MSIL/GenKryptik.EXDW removal instruction

The MSIL/GenKryptik.EXDW 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.EXDW 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.EXDW?


File Info:
crc32: C721BE6E
md5: 770794b83e35334b509c03028e6e9867
name: 770794B83E35334B509C03028E6E9867.mlw
sha1: 4c33e182fd061c32ca07998ea9c400f4461dc7ff
sha256: 0cfaf73ddf6e3feddd2f730a8f047bb8e578fba3f39ea01393eba0fa80ebe13e
sha512: 1191b9aa516c396788d8272ee41f684e68ebf870a5468eb7f313bced577bbe83c1a52b357200c305811d8a8aaac292ee5c468e6078f10546cd69cce99ca7e494
ssdeep: 12288:oxBWtMfBXnmbBUvibZJbUFO8fUIdfbr4eFTb:oxBWtMJnmb26bbgg8cKfX4eFTb
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Assembly Version: 10.0.16299.15
InternalName: Kc.exe
FileVersion: 10.0.16299.15
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
Comments: Microsoft (R) Contacts Import Tool
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.16299.15
FileDescription: Microsoft (R) Contacts Import Tool
OriginalFilename: Kc.exe

MSIL/GenKryptik.EXDW also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
FireEye	Generic.mg.770794b83e35334b
McAfee	Artemis!770794B83E35
Cylance	Unsafe
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Malicious.4!c
Sangfor	Malware
Cybereason	malicious.2fd061
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34634.Am0@a4XrAu
Cyren	W32/MSIL_Kryptik.CAS.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/GenKryptik.EXDW
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gc
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
ZoneAlarm	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.C!ml
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.MSIL.C2978314
eGambit	Trojan.Generic
AVG	FileRepMalware
Paloalto	generic.ml
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Qihoo-360	Generic/HEUR/QVM03.0.798E.Malware.Gen

How to remove MSIL/GenKryptik.EXDW?

MSIL/GenKryptik.EXDW 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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