Worm:Win32/Nuqel.Z removal guide

The Worm:Win32/Nuqel.Z is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What Worm:Win32/Nuqel.Z virus can do?

• Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• HTTPS urls from behavior.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities to create a scheduled task
• Binary file triggered YARA rule
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable or modify Explorer Folder Options
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine Worm:Win32/Nuqel.Z?

File Info:
name: 59741E8A9B3A11980FF3.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/fe0c5fc6cd5629f619416a7e36b58e8810f074643ae327079b783387d69280e8
crc32: 9FE8C071
md5: 59741e8a9b3a11980ff3cabac79b5f39
sha1: 07ca6c37aaefa8ef8333ecf3be6fb1d68a73d375
sha256: fe0c5fc6cd5629f619416a7e36b58e8810f074643ae327079b783387d69280e8
sha512: 202db54463432a39b8be737738d4ca2077667406e7dc6a87aa36c7ac3190a7cd1b7dd225f17ebc9f78832827208d22320f333a370fe26bb42178bcf59163a0cd
ssdeep: 49152:9eJfAJGpLD0+kyiJvJ5ksv+OqqCdnbL5S3yCNZC:9eVAJUgLyiX5tmOMV/+bnC
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1F695011372E1B1F1D86915F50F67937557F97C306A36AE0763D43E2B2A311A0AA3A323
sha3_384: ebf329a59b2a8bce6f7f6127269f74137eba1e1b4fef998e20c253ccce5433fec6d370f9008dfa32342c46ee29baef4b
ep_bytes: e858b10000e917feffffb8bbfa4500a3
timestamp: 2007-11-24 18:03:08

Version Info:
FileDescription: 
FileVersion: 3, 2, 10, 0
CompiledScript: AutoIt v3 Script : 3, 2, 10, 0
Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

Worm:Win32/Nuqel.Z also known as:

How to remove Worm:Win32/Nuqel.Z?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.