MSIL/Kryptik.AKUO removal guide

The MSIL/Kryptik.AKUO 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/Kryptik.AKUO virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous .NET characteristics
Binary compilation timestomping detected

How to determine MSIL/Kryptik.AKUO?


File Info:
name: 4A02B2A1966724C7B0F6.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/18e3f975079d14f91f1c9d830af03c6a275636e3db6a627f284bfdc11b5f9858
crc32: CF5B9662
md5: 4a02b2a1966724c7b0f6dc74da1fe709
sha1: 1aa236255b0c434d522bab34fa2e4080db81ee81
sha256: 18e3f975079d14f91f1c9d830af03c6a275636e3db6a627f284bfdc11b5f9858
sha512: 0ad295f4470a5d79e1dd97d81d437515c66faa1c9466bf76ca1ecd7ef6adc2ee009fc0041bd40a4fb89f9e97b54469cc3e3b5e03645d2f2e5764d8919f3510d6
ssdeep: 3072:981vbOj2ah4hlZG1gLnubvrdXQx5bNMSXhjV+JNJI:a1O1cLG1gLSVQxY8RoJs
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1AE149468E6CCBCD7C217C1FD5CB2B3115D3FEE5950694A26BEAAA20410727B3306694F
sha3_384: a18ff6080824853f0ab1e390f7bbadfa274ab294bff5507a08794b1ef73e4005e352ecc71e442753e9fd17756115c718
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2045-03-03 00:05:30

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
FileDescription:  
FileVersion: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: WaggerApp.exe
LegalCopyright:  
OriginalFilename: WaggerApp.exe
ProductVersion: 0.0.0.0
Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0

MSIL/Kryptik.AKUO also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware.CS
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Fsysna.4!c
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.71447627
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Trojan.dh
McAfee	GenericRXWN-LN!4A02B2A19667
Cylance	unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Msil.Kryptik.Vcld
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Kryptik.AKUO
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Fsysna.gen
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.71447627
Avast	Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.FalseSign.Ojgl
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.71447627 (B)
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Kryptik.zxyqa
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.MSILHeracles.144160
FireEye	Generic.mg.4a02b2a1966724c7
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.FV233S
Google	Detected
Avira	TR/Kryptik.zxyqa
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/MSIL.Fsysna
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D442344B
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Fsysna.gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
Varist	W32/MSIL_Troj.DAU.gen!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.Generic.C5581735
ALYac	Gen:Variant.MSILHeracles.144160
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
Malwarebytes	Trojan.Crypt.MSIL
Panda	Trj/Chgt.AD
Rising	Trojan.Kryptik!8.8 (CLOUD)
Fortinet	MSIL/Kryptik.AKUO!tr
AVG	Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (W)

How to remove MSIL/Kryptik.AKUO?

MSIL/Kryptik.AKUO 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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