Worm.Hokobot.A5 removal tips

The Worm.Hokobot.A5 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 Worm.Hokobot.A5 virus can do?

Reads data out of its own binary image
A process created a hidden window
Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
Creates a hidden or system file

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine Worm.Hokobot.A5?


File Info:
crc32: CCACEDD4
md5: 9a5a99def615966ea05e3067057d6b37
name: 1952fa94b582e9af9dca596b5e51c585a78b8b1610639e3b878bbfa365e8e908
sha1: 441e2ac0f144ea9c6ff25670cae8d463e0422d3f
sha256: 1952fa94b582e9af9dca596b5e51c585a78b8b1610639e3b878bbfa365e8e908
sha512: f15bfd8836460a03386fd240312f905dab16c38eb7dc3d2e9319102730884463d5bb61431a8782709569e9b3f622fdf11476117f4815dd3d7b26a4ce6adb6b1f
ssdeep: 6144:g7S/4QBIzgNDApd6RKQg7lqruKM593/TSQW85qMGkmPuQaDqIZ3VM:gbQi8NlRg7Mrub9eQj5qXE1DqIZy
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 1998-2012 VMware, Inc.
InternalName: vmacthlp
FileVersion: 9.2.0.15626
CompanyName: VMware, Inc.
ProductName: VMware Tools
ProductVersion: 9.2.0 build-799703
FileDescription: VMware Activation Helper
OriginalFilename: vmacthlp.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Worm.Hokobot.A5 also known as:

Bkav	W32.EncapterLTA.Trojan
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Graftor.181965
CAT-QuickHeal	Worm.Hokobot.A5
McAfee	Generic.dgg
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0053af701 )
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Graftor.181965
K7GW	Trojan ( 0053af701 )
Cybereason	malicious.ef6159
TrendMicro	BKDR_EXPLOSIVE.A
F-Prot	W32/Explosive.E.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan.Explod!g2
APEX	Malicious
Paloalto	generic.ml
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Explosive-6479674-0
GData	Gen:Variant.Graftor.181965
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Alibaba	Worm:Win32/Hokobot.1084f950
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Explosive.dpywoe
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.Explosive.402489
Rising	Worm.Hokobot!8.5646 (TFE:5:cqCUFTOEfHD)
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Graftor.181965 (B)
Comodo	Malware@#i9ei5brfn9mo
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1011697
DrWeb	Trojan.DownLoader9.11247
Zillya	Trojan.Agent.Win32.515160
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.fh
Trapmine	malicious.moderate.ml.score
FireEye	Generic.mg.9a5a99def615966e
Sophos	Troj/Explos-A
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Hokobot
Cyren	W32/Explosive.E.gen!Eldorado
Jiangmin	Trojan.Generic.dzvpa
Webroot	W32.Explosive
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1011697
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
Arcabit	Trojan.Graftor.D2C6CD
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Microsoft	Worm:Win32/Hokobot.A!dha
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Agent.C779398
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	BScope.Trojan.KillFiles
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Graftor.181965
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Graftor.181965
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Agent.PTM
TrendMicro-HouseCall	BKDR_EXPLOSIVE.A
Yandex	Trojan.Explosion!
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	W32/Agent.PTM!tr
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.32253.yu1@aC!hN4ji
AVG	Win32:Explosive-I [Trj]
Avast	Win32:Explosive-I [Trj]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (W)
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.8df

How to remove Worm.Hokobot.A5?

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.

Worm.Hokobot.A5 removal tips