Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR Virus Removal

Seeing the Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR detection usually means that your computer is in big danger. This virus can correctly be named as ransomware – type of malware which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently appears after the provoking actions on your computer – opening the untrustworthy email messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or setting up the program from suspicious sources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to do something about it before it begins its malicious activity. And be sure – it is far better not to await these destructive things.

What is Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR virus?

Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the documents on your disk drives, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this malware additionally does a ton of harm to your system. It changes the networking settings in order to avoid you from reading the elimination manuals or downloading the antivirus. In rare cases, Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR can additionally prevent the launching of anti-malware programs.

Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR Summary

Summarizingly, Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR ransomware actions in the infected computer are next:

  • A file was accessed within the Public folder.;
  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing);
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process);
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Encrypting the files kept on the target’s disk drives — so the victim cannot open these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps

Ransomware has actually been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is difficult to realize a more dangerous virus for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms utilized in Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need a lot more time than our galaxy already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these unpleasant things instantly – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Thus, seeing the Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR detection is a clear signal that you must start the clearing process.

Where did I get the Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR?

Typical methods of Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR distribution are standard for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where victims are offered to download the free app, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively modern method in malware distribution – you receive the email that simulates some normal notifications about shippings or bank service conditions modifications. Within the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Preventing it looks fairly uncomplicated, but still needs tons of attention. Malware can hide in various places, and it is better to stop it even before it gets into your computer than to trust in an anti-malware program. Common cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential item in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That can keep you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while trying to find a fix guide.

Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR malware technical details

File Info:

name: 142ED79D41F3E9551B6D.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c5697c0166f9b18ee157bcdde9fb2f531892d62076b4fa3664adf0065598ebf7crc32: FC6E0030md5: 142ed79d41f3e9551b6d2fa7bcfd1590sha1: e4e5e0adf460275ce6c08d14587555ab4030e748sha256: c5697c0166f9b18ee157bcdde9fb2f531892d62076b4fa3664adf0065598ebf7sha512: 1fdd610567a8d74d85c16e4b50809e81da644f52d8f4fc25f8a62eebae9977f251b0b2f9c4a74b63d412dd5aa4ebbfa533d4871c709030f85533ce48aa065abcssdeep: 1536:iH1DaEOOTijzfn4XOdF+AY8ozv/s63IBA/DKRuZOg9E9shEqpkVJs:y1WE/EzwXOPJ3cnX3gYB9EKhEqpystype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T13E93E12292D480BBD0718BF98E1B8335F63BF5321E3628A5FEB919CDCD1D681355A807sha3_384: 602908bf547d0a27f922cda1a704a687c7c9ca1aa0ebf99ec99be72fed392c4713c25ad92fc4abd66b2aa838cfbc04d1ep_bytes: 558becb90f0000006a006a004975f953timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:

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Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Worm.Win32.Eggnog.mbGg
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.3791
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.Genasom
Cylance unsafe
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.3791
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0054ee151 )
Alibaba Worm:Win32/Eggnog.5d0d1713
K7GW Trojan ( 0054ee151 )
Cybereason malicious.d41f3e
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Injector.DQKH
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Agent.awys
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.3791
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Delphi.hdnuzj
Avast Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]
Sophos Troj/EncPk-BR
F-Secure Dropper.DR/Delphi.Gen
DrWeb Trojan.DownLoader33.9350
Zillya Trojan.Injector.Win32.691193
TrendMicro Ransom.Win32.PXJLOCKER.AA.tmsr
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Eggnog.nc
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
FireEye Generic.mg.142ed79d41f3e955
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.3791 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
GData Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.3791
Webroot W32.Trojan.Gen
Avira DR/Delphi.Gen
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.Wacatac
Xcitium Malware@#16u2vl6azizn3
Arcabit Trojan.Ransom.Loki.DECF
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.Z.Jacard.94051
ZoneAlarm Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Agent.awys
Microsoft Worm:Win32/Eggnog!MSR
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Occamy.R327992
Acronis suspicious
McAfee GenericRXAA-AA!142ED79D41F3
MAX malware (ai score=87)
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Inject
Malwarebytes Trojan.Injector
Panda Trj/CI.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom.Win32.PXJLOCKER.AA.tmsr
Rising Backdoor.Androm!8.113 (TFE:4:h7Uc5Z5QxTP)
Yandex Trojan.Injector!JaC99TjpqGQ
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Injector
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.12321603.susgen
Fortinet W32/Injector.CMKS!tr
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.0FAF40BC1F
AVG Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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