Worm.FakeDoc.A
Threat Scorecard
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| Popularity Rank: | 14,249 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 752 |
| First Seen: | August 1, 2018 |
| Last Seen: | July 14, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The detection of Worm.FakeDoc.A on your system indicates a potential security threat that requires immediate attention. This worm, as indicated by its name, may masquerade as a legitimate document or file to deceive users into executing it, thereby initiating its malicious activities. Understanding what Worm.FakeDoc.A is, how it operates, its symptoms, and how to remove it are crucial steps in safeguarding your computer and sensitive information.
Table of Contents
What Is Worm.FakeDoc.A?
Worm.FakeDoc.A is identified as a worm, a type of malware that can replicate itself and spread to other computers without the need for human interaction. The name suggests it may pretend to be a document to trick users, but without specific details, it's essential to approach this threat with a general understanding of worm behavior and removal strategies. Worms can cause significant damage by consuming system resources, stealing information, and creating backdoors for other malware.
How Worm.FakeDoc.A Operates
Worms like Worm.FakeDoc.A typically operate by exploiting vulnerabilities in operating systems or applications to gain unauthorized access. Once inside a system, they can create copies of themselves and spread through network connections, email attachments, or infected software downloads. They may also modify system settings, disable security software, and install additional malware to further compromise the system's security and integrity.
Symptoms of Infection
Symptoms of a worm infection can vary but often include noticeable slowdowns in system performance, frequent crashes, and unusual network activity. You might also observe unfamiliar programs or icons on your desktop, changes in your browser's homepage or search engine, and pop-ups or spam emails being sent from your accounts without your knowledge. Identifying these symptoms early can help in containing the damage and facilitating a more straightforward removal process.
How to Remove Worm.FakeDoc.A
- Boot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to limit the worm's ability to spread or interfere with the removal process.
- Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove all instances of Worm.FakeDoc.A and any associated malware.
- Manually uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that were installed around the time of the infection.
- Reset your web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) to their default settings to remove any malicious extensions or changes made by the worm.
- Reboot your computer and run another full scan to ensure that all malware has been successfully removed and that your system is clean.
Conclusion
Removing Worm.FakeDoc.A requires a systematic approach to ensure all components of the malware are eliminated from your system. By following the steps outlined above and maintaining vigilance through regular system scans and updates, you can protect your computer from future infections. It's also crucial to practice safe computing habits, such as avoiding suspicious downloads and attachments, to minimize the risk of malware infections. Remember, staying informed and proactive is key to safeguarding your digital environment.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Worm.FakeDoc.A |
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| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
f7bd3f6683de19d901e6ea81338dc21d
SHA1:
4547b3f06a186cbcd419b43eae4befb4a7d9e2de
SHA256:
82ED4E18EA90D892888D6ADBC8C36E5EFCF047BC4D2D09B9D63BED93FA93D24B
File Size:
1.64 MB, 1644032 bytes
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MD5:
f7b3b5a8d3a7db8677b277fa7c4986f5
SHA1:
0e7a0c6914a0aea0271530f643d9c3ea309699d8
SHA256:
1DBA51ABA2B7A93BC848D98774AEBA83BFDEBD7CD0BBF81B49435D8FB67E940C
File Size:
1.64 MB, 1640448 bytes
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MD5:
c1c94b9e1ee6f29bce1264a1154bb1e7
SHA1:
33f2f4433bb446a4d467fc5065fcfda1d74a5138
SHA256:
79017BAFCCF347C1C608014B3283A65064923EF4361484490E3B534A03871447
File Size:
1.65 MB, 1651712 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have exports table
- File doesn't have security information
- File is 32-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
- File is not packed
- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
File Icons
File Icons
This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.File Traits
- HighEntropy
- No Version Info
- x86
Block Information
Block Information
During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.| Total Blocks: | 3,436 |
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| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 96 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 3,340 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 0 |
Visual Map
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
Similar Families
Similar Families
This section lists other families that share similarities with this family, based on EnigmaSoft’s analysis. Many malware families are created from the same malware toolkits and use the same packing and encryption techniques but uniquely extend functionality. Similar families may also share source code, attributes, icons, subcomponents, compromised and/or invalid digital signatures, and network characteristics. Researchers leverage these similarities to rapidly and effectively triage file samples and extend malware detection rules.- FakeDoc.A
Files Modified
Files Modified
This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.| File | Attributes |
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| \device\namedpipe\46a9cbd7-15c4-44d7-a660-dd80f2816db6 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| \device\namedpipe\srvsvc | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\194261003.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\194261003.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete,LEFT 262144 |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\194261003.tmp | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\1967512794.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\1967512794.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete,LEFT 262144 |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\1967512794.tmp | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\2634824180.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\2634824180.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete,LEFT 262144 |
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| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\2634824180.tmp | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rcx29df.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rcx29ff.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rcxad9c.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rcxadad.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rcxed42.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\rcxed52.tmp | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\rac\mls.exe | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\rac\svcsc.exe.config.tmp | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\downloads\0e7a0c6914a0aea0271530f643d9c3ea309699d8_0001640448.rtf | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\downloads\0e7a0c6914a0aea0271530f643d9c3ea309699d8_0001640448.rtf | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
| c:\users\user\downloads\33f2f4433bb446a4d467fc5065fcfda1d74a5138_0001651712.docx | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\downloads\33f2f4433bb446a4d467fc5065fcfda1d74a5138_0001651712.docx | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
| c:\users\user\downloads\4547b3f06a186cbcd419b43eae4befb4a7d9e2de_0001644032.docx | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\downloads\4547b3f06a186cbcd419b43eae4befb4a7d9e2de_0001644032.docx | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
Registry Modifications
Registry Modifications
This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.| Key::Value | Data | API Name |
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| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run::mls | "C:\Users\Ipclzdzg\AppData\Roaming\RAC\mls.exe" -s | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries | `$�!�:i�� +00�� �Gs]XM���"�2� � FX D�':D��exA-� �LG=�A��J� �C� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries | `$�!�:i�� +00�� �Gs]XM���"�2� � FX D�':D��exA-� ���n��� � <��� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries | `$�!�:i�� +00�� �Gs]XM���"�2� � FX D�':D��exA-� ���n��� � <��� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries | `$�!�:i�� +00�� �Gs]XM���"�2� � FX D�':D��exA-� ���n��� � <��� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries | `$�!�:i�� +00�� �Gs]XM���"�2� � FX D�':D��exA-� ���n��� � <��� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\muicache::c:\program files (x86)\windows nt\accessories\wordpad.exe.friendlyappname | WordPad | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\muicache::c:\program files (x86)\windows nt\accessories\wordpad.exe.applicationcompany | Microsoft Corporation | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | k � \x +� �� xy �� ���� �� �%�� �5��Bx �<�� �R !wz #@�#��$¨%:� %f�(�*9*�"0P%1HO 1�D5,]6�^9�9ߔ=� >3� @V� @ڙ@��A��B�� J�� K�iN$N� R20R�JU_*\te`�2c�w d��g��lR n�Ap��rnJ r�Btu�u�~ v�! | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc3475 | �� xy �ރ ��^ ��z G Vs} kP~ ��1 C �� e 0 ��1 �� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\applets\wordpad\options::wrap | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\applets\wordpad\options::showstatusbar | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\applets\wordpad\options::showruler | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\applets\wordpad\options::units | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\applets\wordpad\options::maximized | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\applets\wordpad\options::framerect | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\applets\wordpad\options::pagemargin | ܈ ֠ ܈ ֠ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\applets\wordpad\options::printpagenum | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\applets\wordpad\options::defaultformat | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run::mls | "C:\Users\Pdwyfokh\AppData\Roaming\RAC\mls.exe" -s | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries | `$�!�:i�� +00�� �Gs]XM���"�2� � FX D�':D��exA-� ���n��� � <��� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | h i \x +� �� xy �� ۀ���� �� �%�� Bx �<�� �R #@�#��$¨%f�(�)E*9*�"0P%1HO 5,]9�@V� @ڙ@��B�� J�� N$N� U_*VN�\tec�w d��g��n�Ao��rnJ u�~ v�!y�y�9 y�^|ۘ ~D�� �P� ���jI�����|��7��a ��3 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc3475 | � �ރ # Vs} kP~ ��1 �� e e�� 0 ��1 �� i e�� r 2 � v e�� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run::mls | "C:\Users\Hbszymfd\AppData\Roaming\RAC\mls.exe" -s | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries | `$�!�:i�� +00�� �Gs]XM���"�2� � FX D�':D��exA-� ���n��� � <��� | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | �l = �vT��� ������3bBx �R %`� (�(X�*J1�1HO @V� A��G�IH[u_�zb"hc�zh�rj�bk�ql(�q�Xvy�w�n{b��P� �jI�/�����b:��� ����6�X�����.� ��a ���� ��*�[�m� Ù� �'N�]� ����$�8�fწ���V ��j | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc3475 | 陲 ȁ ਪˣ 鈯ˣ 遙̃ 豤̃ অˣ 炑̃ 濖̃ 賬̃ 獖} ˣ 邯̃ 뫯ʃ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | �l D �v�� T��� ������3bBx �R %`� (�(X�*J1�1HO @V� A��G�IH[u_�zb"hc�zh�rj�bk�ql(�q�Xvy�w�n{b��P� �jI�/������7�M�b:��� ����6�X�����.�Θ � ��a ���� ��*�[�m� Ù� �'N�]� �IV ����$�8 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
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| Network Winsock2 |
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| Process Shell Execute |
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| Process Manipulation Evasion |
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| Network Winsock |
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Shell Command Execution
Shell Command Execution
This section lists Windows shell commands that are run by the samples in this family. Windows Shell commands are often leveraged by malware for nefarious purposes and can be used to elevate security privileges, download and launch other malware, exploit vulnerabilities, collect and exfiltrate data, and hide malicious activity.
open 4547b3f06a186cbcd419b43eae4befb4a7d9e2de_0001644032.docx
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open C:\Users\Ipclzdzg\AppData\Roaming\RAC\mls.exe -s
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open 0e7a0c6914a0aea0271530f643d9c3ea309699d8_0001640448.rtf
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open C:\Users\Pdwyfokh\AppData\Roaming\RAC\mls.exe -s
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open 33f2f4433bb446a4d467fc5065fcfda1d74a5138_0001651712.docx
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open C:\Users\Hbszymfd\AppData\Roaming\RAC\mls.exe -s
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