How to remove “MSIL/GenKryptik.EKWZ”?

The MSIL/GenKryptik.EKWZ 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 MSIL/GenKryptik.EKWZ virus can do?

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/GenKryptik.EKWZ?


File Info:
crc32: DE29213A
md5: f52fa6b46e18756457cce1d840122bf9
name: 21.05.20.exe
sha1: 43d67231c962ac8c32788c52a5271a7f4cd47ffd
sha256: 469135103d8ac053415dc4598dcbd884f759dc58af50dc9efbe94d2991a133ea
sha512: a4e8999e52dbb182a0f03f90c40c5dddc15a3a621dd1f80c284e9c725e06d4e854746cab9331c13b0036135cdb55ab36443d9bb7c3285f3ec3f9f9c1c77d272c
ssdeep: 6144:R63e53HHeUsLitIEJD6LpVK/qOQ0ebCJJPF8pQ4oU5Fa:R63eJnejEt6TEqOgbkPFfN
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 1999 - 2019
Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: 21.05.20.exe
FileVersion: 2.3.3.4
CompanyName: 5x/S!Wm6f4P{H_3s8i
Comments: yZ%7H{6x-nN82K_q$4
ProductName: 8Qd-{3Fs2p/Af=
ProductVersion: 2.3.3.4
FileDescription: 8Qd-{3Fs2p/Af=
OriginalFilename: 21.05.20.exe

MSIL/GenKryptik.EKWZ also known as:

McAfee	Trojan-FSIP!F52FA6B46E18
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Malware
Invincea	heuristic
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34110.zm0@aqcPDni
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/GenKryptik.EKWZ
Avast	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
APEX	Malicious
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gh
FireEye	Generic.mg.f52fa6b46e187564
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.C!ml
Malwarebytes	Trojan.PCrypt.MSIL.Generic
Rising	Stealer.Formbook!1.C470 (CLASSIC)
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.Inject
Fortinet	MSIL/Kryptik.VZH!tr
AVG	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM03.0.5CD8.Malware.Gen

How to remove MSIL/GenKryptik.EKWZ?

MSIL/GenKryptik.EKWZ removal tool

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.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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