What is “Worm:Win32/Macoute.A”?

The Worm:Win32/Macoute.A 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:Win32/Macoute.A virus can do?

• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Sniffs keystrokes
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Worm:Win32/Macoute.A?

File Info:
crc32: F7D6751E
md5: f7c5929dadf81deec13f03acaea94f99
name: F7C5929DADF81DEEC13F03ACAEA94F99.mlw
sha1: bbbc120de8e9b479ecf0bbc653611af13a04b5aa
sha256: eae8acf329ccfdadf550c7a87b34e2004843e0ef647e4c14b3674ba653793255
sha512: fc8aee52deb4406a22989bde442432e693affad097ab960c600ac3a9fee6d23573cfd70b22003b6dbc3c0cbb315cf1cf7ea69ac9c0a6085c3529f6e368d4063d
ssdeep: 6144:8afsiuvAQ+tTm6cyERSiytj71cWE4jKS6v:JCvAQ+q6ctRt636WfjO
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Worm:Win32/Macoute.A also known as:

How to remove Worm:Win32/Macoute.A?

• 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.