Virus:Win32/Hematite.A Virus Removal

Spectating the Virus:Win32/Hematite.A detection name means that your computer is in big danger. This virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Virus:Win32/Hematite.A detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently shows up after the preliminary procedures on your PC – opening the dubious email, clicking the banner in the Internet or mounting the program from unreliable resources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to take action until it starts its harmful action. And be sure – it is far better not to wait for these harmful actions.

What is Virus:Win32/Hematite.A virus?

Virus:Win32/Hematite.A is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your computer, ciphers it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this malware also does a lot of harm to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to prevent you from looking for the removal guides or downloading the antivirus. In some cases, Virus:Win32/Hematite.A can additionally prevent the launching of anti-malware programs.

Virus:Win32/Hematite.A Summary

In total, Virus:Win32/Hematite.A malware activities in the infected system are next:

  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Anomalous binary characteristics;
  • Encrypting the documents kept on the target’s disk drive — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is challenging to picture a more damaging malware for both individuals and companies. The algorithms used in Virus:Win32/Hematite.A (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need a lot more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. But that virus does not do all these unpleasant things immediately – it may require up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the Virus:Win32/Hematite.A detection is a clear signal that you have to begin the elimination process.

Where did I get the Virus:Win32/Hematite.A?

Routine tactics of Virus:Win32/Hematite.A spreading are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where users are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite modern tactic in malware spreading – you receive the e-mail that simulates some standard notifications about shippings or bank service conditions shifts. Inside of the email, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Preventing it looks fairly uncomplicated, but still needs tons of attention. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is far better to stop it even before it gets into your computer than to depend on an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential item in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That can keep you a lot of time and money which you would spend while searching for a fix guide.

Virus:Win32/Hematite.A malware technical details

File Info:

name: 26CEB0FB5A468BBBDDAA.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e6d173c02a333c2e282cf5b3a9edc288e22f53574e4c0a6cc4126b897c63b097crc32: C20112D1md5: 26ceb0fb5a468bbbddaac96da61c630asha1: 4df2688a4466053c74f474d322068eebeb4b0218sha256: e6d173c02a333c2e282cf5b3a9edc288e22f53574e4c0a6cc4126b897c63b097sha512: bf578dab1d73d36f6eff133f9acb3f943c6ece7c78ff258032e7d02c5b6ea336ce88e790eb145392427e6a55674dcf57de73459dfe0f7da643eebd0a9fbcd619ssdeep: 3072:6+xNW/jxsvvKmS8VLNWySJe1sQqiR7/0Hvcdavjl:hNW/S3Kr81NL1Xtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T195B3E51173E4A139E4F63A749AB91B305B7A7C609F39E39F9700268D89B1AC0DE34357sha3_384: 13d2005f102b4a388148458f2b5149f8807e1b05d5b72acc75454d842426b5ef324c497341e6cb63daaf3278104e3ce7ep_bytes: b8001100002be00f70caf3be00040001timestamp: 2008-04-13 18:32:44

Version Info:

CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: WizardFileVersion: 6.00.2900.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)InternalName: IEXPRESSLegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: IEXPRESS.EXEProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemProductVersion: 6.00.2900.5512Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Virus:Win32/Hematite.A also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb Win32.Siggen.29
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880
CAT-QuickHeal W32.Infector.A5
Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.HWorld.ch
McAfee W32/HWorld!26CEB0FB5A46
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 00573f0d1 )
K7GW Trojan ( 00573f0d1 )
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Agent.NFR
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880
NANO-Antivirus Virus.Win32.Infector.emtrum
Avast Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
Tencent Virus.Win32.Infector.ya
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Patched.Gen
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880
FireEye Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880
Sophos W32/HWorld-A
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880
Google Detected
Avira TR/Patched.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=84)
Antiy-AVL GrayWare/Win32.Kryptik.hematite
Xcitium Virus.Win32.Hematite.A@77ycil
Arcabit Trojan.Ransom.Loki.880
Microsoft Virus:Win32/Hematite.A
Varist W32/Hematite.F.gen!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3 Virus/Win32.Hematite.R198135
Acronis suspicious
VBA32 Win32.Virus.Unknown.Heur
ALYac Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880
Cylance unsafe
Rising Virus.Hematite!1.EF53 (CLASSIC)
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Agent
MaxSecure Virus.W32.Infector.Gen
Fortinet W32/Agent.D17
AVG Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove Virus:Win32/Hematite.A?

About the author

Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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