Should I remove “PWS:Win32/Aicat.A!ml”?

The PWS:Win32/Aicat.A!ml 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 PWS:Win32/Aicat.A!ml virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Compression (or decompression)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:14656
• A process created a hidden window
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Konkani
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• A scripting utility was executed
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Attempts to execute a powershell command with suspicious parameter/s
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Collects information about installed applications
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PWS:Win32/Aicat.A!ml?

File Info:
crc32: 5E4E43E4md5: 460a3ceac178dd3176b65742571ec964name: 460A3CEAC178DD3176B65742571EC964.mlwsha1: 0367f65127787edc41c565252b60cb8d627151f7sha256: 3c1a4b30b2ab0e90ecb3530d750545ca3301026bf9ddf1cb4cb5bb1f8d0e17dfsha512: 3626afa8e49815ebd914983692f3f2a03cfb70324bd414c265e3e52b271cbf5e05c152d39d40fb48061c8c366459399a7ff7adeac68f621bd8af44e4d70ba73assdeep: 98304:O+wPcRB6u7Ifr6umVY8H5j015M09XlqOxDDnmcHlmRJEr0kJUTSSwvXAsEF:qPchhKAj016glhPnVQRJAbvZEtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
ProductVers: 7.0.21.21InternalNames: galimatimatFileVers: 7.0.2.54LegalCopyrighd: Jdfgl sfdTranslations: 0x0158 0x143b

PWS:Win32/Aicat.A!ml also known as:

How to remove PWS:Win32/Aicat.A!ml?

• 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.