MSIL/GenKryptik.EPEQ removal instruction

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

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/GenKryptik.EPEQ?


File Info:
crc32: A7236FA5
md5: af181018d702702ff23788f70c24d72d
name: hov.exe
sha1: cc8e70fb4f7f50d863baac5c3f64d39e63ad1137
sha256: ee04d8c575c8730d08c8fcece446ac9da663100dcdbe49a27033723f7ff81626
sha512: de68b7824ba6fbb6929c334ed35cb2145325190399dfd9e07731a21d6a7387ad173330ed835da7230734b73aa553d24f7af6753d7124ee1ed629bda6ba9e1f07
ssdeep: 6144:vAJ2485/Pn9aaKzT0PsisflmXDr1UtmSblysOAf9cR8rulBEFbdMQv2udFw:vAJ2F9aNjfMDBcbssOq9ThMQvjHw
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2018
Assembly Version: 0.18.2.4
InternalName: YVJzR.exe
FileVersion: 0.17.4.3
CompanyName: Es feliz ltd
LegalTrademarks: Es feliz
Comments: La muerte no existe
ProductName: La muerte
ProductVersion: 0.17.4.3
FileDescription: La muerte
OriginalFilename: YVJzR.exe

MSIL/GenKryptik.EPEQ also known as:

McAfee	Artemis!AF181018D702
Cylance	Unsafe
AegisLab	Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.4!c
Cybereason	malicious.b4f7f5
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/GenKryptik.EPEQ
APEX	Malicious
Paloalto	generic.ml
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.gen
Fortinet	MSIL/Wacatac.C!tr
Trapmine	malicious.moderate.ml.score
FireEye	Generic.mg.af181018d702702f
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.C!ml
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.gen
Malwarebytes	Trojan.PCrypt.MSIL.Generic
Rising	Trojan.GenKryptik!8.AA55 (CLOUD)
Yandex	Trojan.AvsArher.bTJEKx
Ikarus	Trojan-Spy.MassLogger
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.c96

How to remove MSIL/GenKryptik.EPEQ?

MSIL/GenKryptik.EPEQ 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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