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 Bagle.BC
Threat Level:  Moderate
Distribution:  Low
Damage: Severe
The Threat Level varies according to the Distribution and Damage levels
 
 Common name: Bagle.BC
 Technical name: W32/Bagle.BC.worm!CME-473
 Threat Level: Low
 Alias: CME-473
 Type: Worm
 Effects:  

It opens the TCP port 81 and waits for remote connections. It ends processes belonging to security tools and deletes entries belonging to other worms from the Windows Registry.

 Systems affected: Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
 First detected on: Oct. 29, 2004
 Detection updated on: Jan. 14, 2006
 In circulation? No
  Brief Description
 

Bagle.BC is a worm that opens the TCP port 81 and listens to it, waiting for remote connections. By doing so, Bagle.BC allows hackers to gain remote control over the affected computer in order to carry out malicious actions that would compromise user's confidentiality or impede normal work.

Bagle.BC ends processes belonging to security tools, such as antivirus programs. This leaves the affected computer vulnerable to the attack of other malware.

In addition, Bagle.BC prevents certain worms, such as several variants of Netsky, from being executed whenever Windows is started. In order to do so, it deletes the entries belonging to these worms from the Windows Registry.

Bagle.BC spreads via e-mail in a message with variable characteristics and through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs.

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  Visible Symptoms
 

Bagle.BC is difficult to recognize, as it does not display any messages or warnings that indicate it has reached the computer.



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Last updated:  Jan. 14, 2006 

 

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