Should I remove “MSIL/GenKryptik.EWFD”?

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

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine MSIL/GenKryptik.EWFD?


File Info:
crc32: FCA72860
md5: 60a7720e1217c3e87c52e80ab54c9d81
name: 60A7720E1217C3E87C52E80AB54C9D81.mlw
sha1: 1f08d618b62f38169741b6108bad6e400a37d7e0
sha256: 20866436b913c3e5cf3846c8d7858b18b49700d1c5b05c0006ed6126135dd52d
sha512: 86c1e28b2ec75487b7ccd3bfdd4bc61c7da434fb1b3f1b0043ce68e74864715bfd1c3a25350163e78f7ff235dba13032c1e481ef7bfa786ff6a869d1595f8a43
ssdeep: 6144:KtyyTRaS3wmpLRofJMKq21IPUGrM5m4E9CidFeHVgH1CK1QC0y4lN:KdRT3FLR49crM5mpoKe1gCryK
type: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 LimerBoy  2020
Assembly Version: 1.3.0.0
InternalName: StormKitty.exe
FileVersion: 1.3.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: https://github.com/LimerBoy/StormKitty
ProductName: Neko
ProductVersion: 1.3.0.0
FileDescription: StormKitty
OriginalFilename: StormKitty.exe

MSIL/GenKryptik.EWFD also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Bulz.82555
FireEye	Gen:Variant.Bulz.82555
McAfee	PWS-FCQE!60A7720E1217
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Bulz.82555
Cybereason	malicious.8b62f3
Cyren	W64/MSIL_Agent.BPK.gen!Eldorado
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win64:PWSX-gen [Trj]
ClamAV	Win.Packed.Bulz-9769773-0
Kaspersky	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Bulz.82555
Emsisoft	Trojan-PSW.Agent (A)
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1138073
McAfee-GW-Edition	PWS-FCQE!60A7720E1217
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.PSW
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1138073
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.C!ml
Arcabit	Trojan.Bulz.D1427B
ZoneAlarm	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
GData	Gen:Variant.Bulz.82555
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win64.Infostealer.C4208128
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Bulz.82555
Malwarebytes	Spyware.StormKitty
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/GenKryptik.EWFD
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_98%
Fortinet	MSIL/Bulz.82555!tr
AVG	Win64:PWSX-gen [Trj]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)

How to remove MSIL/GenKryptik.EWFD?

MSIL/GenKryptik.EWFD 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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