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.

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: F7D6751Emd5: f7c5929dadf81deec13f03acaea94f99name: F7C5929DADF81DEEC13F03ACAEA94F99.mlwsha1: bbbc120de8e9b479ecf0bbc653611af13a04b5aasha256: eae8acf329ccfdadf550c7a87b34e2004843e0ef647e4c14b3674ba653793255sha512: fc8aee52deb4406a22989bde442432e693affad097ab960c600ac3a9fee6d23573cfd70b22003b6dbc3c0cbb315cf1cf7ea69ac9c0a6085c3529f6e368d4063dssdeep: 6144:8afsiuvAQ+tTm6cyERSiytj71cWE4jKS6v:JCvAQ+q6ctRt636WfjOtype: 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.