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.

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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/fe0c5fc6cd5629f619416a7e36b58e8810f074643ae327079b783387d69280e8crc32: 9FE8C071md5: 59741e8a9b3a11980ff3cabac79b5f39sha1: 07ca6c37aaefa8ef8333ecf3be6fb1d68a73d375sha256: fe0c5fc6cd5629f619416a7e36b58e8810f074643ae327079b783387d69280e8sha512: 202db54463432a39b8be737738d4ca2077667406e7dc6a87aa36c7ac3190a7cd1b7dd225f17ebc9f78832827208d22320f333a370fe26bb42178bcf59163a0cdssdeep: 49152:9eJfAJGpLD0+kyiJvJ5ksv+OqqCdnbL5S3yCNZC:9eVAJUgLyiX5tmOMV/+bnCtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1F695011372E1B1F1D86915F50F67937557F97C306A36AE0763D43E2B2A311A0AA3A323sha3_384: ebf329a59b2a8bce6f7f6127269f74137eba1e1b4fef998e20c253ccce5433fec6d370f9008dfa32342c46ee29baef4bep_bytes: e858b10000e917feffffb8bbfa4500a3timestamp: 2007-11-24 18:03:08
Version Info:
FileDescription: FileVersion: 3, 2, 10, 0CompiledScript: AutoIt v3 Script : 3, 2, 10, 0Translation: 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.