WORM_BAGLE.GEN
Worm:Win32/Bagle [non_writable_container] (MICROSOFT), Email-Worm.Win32.Bagle.f (KASPERSKY)
Windows
Threat Type: Worm
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
31,992 bytes
EXE
No
10 Oct 2018
Arrival Details
This Worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Installation
This Worm drops the following files:
- %System%\go54o.exe
- %System%\ii5nj4.exe
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)
It drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %System%\i1ru54n4.exe
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)
Autostart Technique
This Worm adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
rate.exe = "%System%\i1ru54n4.exe"
Other System Modifications
This Worm adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\winword
frun = "1"
SOLUTION
9.850
12.750.06
01 Sep 2016
12.751.00
02 Sep 2016
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Delete this registry value
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- rate.exe = "%System%\i1ru54n4.exe"
- rate.exe = "%System%\i1ru54n4.exe"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\winword
- frun = "1"
- frun = "1"
Step 4
Search and delete this file
- %System%\go54o.exe
- %System%\ii5nj4.exe
- %System%\i1ru54n4.exe
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as WORM_BAGLE.GEN. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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