Worm:Win32/Hilgild!gen.A
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| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | January 15, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | May 11, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Worm:Win32/Hilgild!gen.A is a worm that proliferates via removable drives. Worm:Win32/Hilgild!gen.A drops other files into the a corrupted PC. When installed, Worm:Win32/Hilgild!gen.A makes system changes by adding malevolent files and modifying the Windows Registry. Worm:Win32/Hilgild!gen.A delivers its copy into the targeted PC with the particular file. Worm:Win32/Hilgild!gen.A creates the registry entry so that its copy can load automatically whenever you boot up Windows. Worm:Win32/Hilgild!gen.A proliferates by replicating itself to all removable drives in the affected computer by adding its copy with the same file name in the 'Recycler' folder. Worm:Win32/Hilgild!gen.A also writes an Autorun configuration file called 'autorun.inf', referringto the copy of the worm. If the drive is accessed from a PC which supports the Autorun feature, Worm:Win32/Hilgild!gen.A is run automatically. Worm:Win32/Hilgild!gen.A distributes more malware threats, connects to a remote server, and steals confidential information.
File System Details
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | G:\recycler\wmimgmt.com | |
| 2. | %AppData%\wmimgmt.exe | |
| 3. | %Temp%\ghi.bat | |
| 4. | F:\recycler\wmimgmt.com | |
| 5. | %Temp%\info.txt |
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