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W32/Nugache-I

Aliases
  • WORM_NUGACHE.A
  • Email-Worm.Win32.Nugache.a
Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Protection available since 7 January 2008 20:13:55 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

W32/Nugache-I is a worm with backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Nugache-I runs continuously in the background, providing a backdoor server which allows a remote intruder to gain access and control over the computer.

When first run W32/Nugache-I copies itself to <System>\mstc.exe.

The following registry entry is created to run mstc.exe on startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft Domain Controller
<System>\mstc.exe

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