How to remove “MSIL/Kryptik.CXQ”?

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine MSIL/Kryptik.CXQ?


File Info:
name: 43339B0BC1AF3BA0D61F.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/0bee669645678b915e437c6bea4a391bc0cd4cb962fc369d683c47188dc17008
crc32: D68696C8
md5: 43339b0bc1af3ba0d61face7530cb401
sha1: 48b320d1ebe35f95360ac67ed692782b71caaa37
sha256: 0bee669645678b915e437c6bea4a391bc0cd4cb962fc369d683c47188dc17008
sha512: 5c9dbd391c9b504073f48ec55c2deb40cee59166f0d37633dcfada99025ac0cbe2a089ee2f6851b872102b4ea4c3832fe0031d29c55e8024e19fbac49dc1e786
ssdeep: 3072:UKTmnMyMtKU9BzGrdUdfm+coLB+8GeyirfaW3UI/GG4KFvuEOEfRNL7E0yr7LFSa:7zz00OjoY1uCWQmbOEXYFSV7+ov2X
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T168F37F243AEA502AF1B3AF765FE8B5D6EA6FF633370754691050034A0723E41DEE2539
sha3_384: 1efa1ed2cdc1184ec2db6602e8513f6299a3471a1bdca5b3fb4694245041bd49e7af76516b3701195623f386813b8b89
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2021-07-06 13:41:41

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
FileDescription: WindowsFormsApplication1
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: WindowsFormsApplication1.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright ©  2021
OriginalFilename: WindowsFormsApplication1.exe
ProductName: WindowsFormsApplication1
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

MSIL/Kryptik.CXQ also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Krypt.41
FireEye	Generic.mg.43339b0bc1af3ba0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Backdoor.ct
ALYac	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Krypt.41
Cylance	unsafe
VIPRE	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Krypt.41
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
BitDefender	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Krypt.41
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cybereason	malicious.1ebe35
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Kryptik.CXQ
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Packed.Lazy-10001745-0
Kaspersky	HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.Crysan.gen
Rising	Malware.Obfus/MSIL@AI.100 (RDM.MSIL2:leU/CTSjcLiEQaW5o4+PnA)
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1306913
DrWeb	Trojan.KillFiles.29070
Emsisoft	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Krypt.41 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1306913
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/MSIL.Kryptik
Kingsoft	malware.kb.c.1000
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
Arcabit	Trojan.MSIL.Krypt.41
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.Crysan.gen
GData	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Krypt.41
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.Bladabindi.C4547388
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.MSIL
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Yandex	Trojan.Kryptik!nqs2c+LdSJQ
Ikarus	Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.Tiny
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	MSIL/CoinMiner.BHP!tr
AVG	Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
Avast	Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove MSIL/Kryptik.CXQ?

MSIL/Kryptik.CXQ 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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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