Malcat is a feature-rich hexadecimal editor / disassembler for Windows and Linux targeted to IT-security professionals. Inspect more than 50 binary file formats, disassemble and decompile different CPU architectures, extract embedded files and scan for Yara signatures or anomalies in a fast and easy-to-use graphical interface. Don't like what you get? Malcat is also heavily customizable and scriptable using python.
Highlights
Malcat's code analysis is not only powerful, it is also damn fast: you can analyze most files under a second! This makes it the perfect tool for quick inspections or malware triage.
Inspect code for architectures used in malware: x86/x64, MIPS, .NET, python 2 and 3, VB p-code, NSIS/InnoSetup vm, AutoIT and Office macros. Malcat also embedds the Sleigh decompiler for x86, x64 and MIPS.
Leveraging its 50+ file format parsers, malcat can extract sub-files from archives and identify embedded objects within any file. A very useful feature for incident response and malware analysis.
Malcat offers many view modes to focus on all aspects of the file. Inspect binary structures, naviguate through the CFG or have a higher-level look at the anomalies, you chose. You can also try our new DNA view!
Leveraging a database of 2000+ malware families and millions of clean + library files, our Kesakode hash lookup service can help you identify malware, write better Yara rules and speed up your RE game. It can also works offline!
Technical details
Publisher
Malcat
Version
0.9.11
Release date
2025-09-30
License
Proprietary
Installer type
zip
Architecture
x64
Package ID
Malcat.MalcatLite
Dependencies
Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64
Install Malcat Lite from the command line
Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Malcat.MalcatLite -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Malcat.MalcatLite -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Malcat.MalcatLite -e
Malcat Lite adds this command to the command line: malcat.
Malcat Lite is proprietary software from Malcat. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of Malcat Lite?
The latest version is 0.9.11, released on Sep 30, 2025.
Is it safe to download Malcat Lite?
The download button links to the official installer published on malcat.fr, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with a89d2bad8179171c00fe00f05e30f023cdf1f9cce8ce2607a3a1d98b1d832c48.
Which Windows versions does Malcat Lite support?
Malcat Lite runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Malcat Lite?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Malcat Lite and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Malcat.MalcatLite -e.
Is there a portable version of Malcat Lite?
Yes. Malcat Lite is available as a portable ZIP archive (malcat_win313_lite.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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