What is “MSIL/GenKryptik.FERF”?

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

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/GenKryptik.FERF?


File Info:
crc32: EF499AA5
md5: 1a8692b3a3f1be14b4cc1fc2ec7a63d8
name: 1A8692B3A3F1BE14B4CC1FC2EC7A63D8.mlw
sha1: 2278d8a9e474d5ca593497bf9a5abebbdf237b17
sha256: 02cf189467fdb7246a974e84e0deed6ae1a6e5a592cf7b2dc1895ffb4b60370a
sha512: 8a9f81c5e22a0b8703fe3fb1bd6ca2e826fd552ac29ceb0bf7f71ebdf6cf98852bde5da6d50480b5c5adbaff817204d6b007e22b22c8c7da57640bb40eaa0361
ssdeep: 1536:jaQNaCCOLr2ZPZab4vcvRVZnBxzyI7mOMcsmkRZtLwZAZsvIcLtYZ9gB4ngG7g7:jDG
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2021
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: second.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: second
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: second
OriginalFilename: second.exe

MSIL/GenKryptik.FERF also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Cybereason	malicious.9e474d
Cyren	W32/MSIL_Kryptik.EAI.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/GenKryptik.FERF
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	UDS:Backdoor.MSIL.NanoBot.gen
Sophos	ML/PE-A
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34684.Qn0@aOG0PQk
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tz
FireEye	Generic.mg.1a8692b3a3f1be14
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Malwarebytes	Trojan.PCrypt.MSIL.Generic
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.PSW
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove MSIL/GenKryptik.FERF?

MSIL/GenKryptik.FERF 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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