What is “Win32/Kryptik.HAWU”?

The Win32/Kryptik.HAWU 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 Win32/Kryptik.HAWU virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by installation directory
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Harvests cookies for information gathering

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HAWU?

File Info:
name: 5C842C3E406AE35AEFB7.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c5253cac69ff9dae1d1f9a5887523e155a228cbeb15c948e224d1a1ac62a7f50
crc32: E13C0A02
md5: 5c842c3e406ae35aefb7e04efccb5de4
sha1: b528d823b36ec1aa54e3b14810b01b119b8edf8b
sha256: c5253cac69ff9dae1d1f9a5887523e155a228cbeb15c948e224d1a1ac62a7f50
sha512: 2528bb871ac56bbcf298529595c9a66cd9b21114eed239c60b6a281fae5cdc81bc2410aa1ecf6f5702c8d51d00f528ad641183fc597aab77be06990497033453
ssdeep: 24576:rg/MiTsLWy98tDfPDZXK44mIj+eGJ6SQTSlZG:kUpLf98tD3pGNe8SWSl0
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T18115238EE3D29A3CD95441FFB5173E0F890ED9749EB5093C26D613A1AA7D0628483D2F
sha3_384: 45e5609d15cb4adf97b5d59253af2d3271a378307252d0b34158264b1906ab144fb68f344989087dca3f27338625b4d1
ep_bytes: 60be006052008dbe00b0edff57eb0b90
timestamp: 2020-02-04 00:15:49

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (C)Cylance
PrivateBuild: 6.6.6.2
CompanyName: Cylance
Comments: Wares Pulsed Apc
ProductName: Themaths
FileDescription: Wares Pulsed Apc
OriginalFilename: Themaths
ProductVersion: 6.6.6.2
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Kryptik.HAWU also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HAWU?

• 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.