Win32:Taterf-F [Wrm] removal tips

The Win32:Taterf-F [Wrm] 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.

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What Win32:Taterf-F [Wrm] virus can do?

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32:Taterf-F [Wrm]?


File Info:
crc32: 1A05E7C3
md5: ce4c6d7bb1a855556b2a861017ac9470
name: CE4C6D7BB1A855556B2A861017AC9470.mlw
sha1: 3844e918c749c767a9342a4534f6777cffb52d36
sha256: 19d4e5dcbf8c4d02d3926af3a45530c0897a82c137fef6c85d5cf7ad5f48e390
sha512: 4049d75859c31cec973c74b7ab9af8403a009c05656332fe6a520ddaa62fb59e772a96ca1ea7071b6dea228666ee149a5d6055fb278aa407788dfad596e6a758
ssdeep: 6144:zEUF6mtB6NM5fh6iTLE3b24GfDyu/74D8U+Ojp7CxmUqDkV:xFbtB6G5ciTLE3b24aDyu/FUH7CxUDk
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: wlsetupsvc.exe
FileVersion: 12.0.1471.1025
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Windows Live installer
ProductVersion: 12.0.1471.1025
FileDescription: Windows Live Setup Service
OriginalFilename: wlsetupsvc.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32:Taterf-F [Wrm] also known as:

Lionic	Virus.Win32.Generic.n!c
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/Virut.5ac8b41f
Cybereason	malicious.8c749c
Symantec	W32.Virut.CF
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Taterf-F [Wrm]
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Virut-406
NANO-Antivirus	Virus.Win32.Virut.hpeg
F-Secure	Malware.HTML/Virut.DC.2
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Virus.dh
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	HTML/Virut.DC.2
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Acronis	suspicious
Ikarus	Trojan.Patched
Fortinet	W32/Virut.CE
AVG	Win32:Taterf-F [Wrm]
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove Win32:Taterf-F [Wrm]?

Win32:Taterf-F [Wrm] removal tool

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.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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