MSIL/Kryptik.NIK removal tips

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

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• At least one process apparently crashed during execution
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• .NET file is packed/obfuscated with SmartAssembly
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Anomalous .NET characteristics
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to bypass application whitelisting by executing .NET utility in a suspended state, potentially for injection
• CAPE detected the NetWire malware family
• Creates a copy of itself

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How to determine MSIL/Kryptik.NIK?

File Info:
name: 8B20F21CD6089BB40345.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/66dd1e10a757b08687eaf97491f08e24946a2d01101958e86e0af570e9338aac
crc32: 3F7AFF31
md5: 8b20f21cd6089bb40345df474ce1730f
sha1: 6e5a8a565cb4ac86aa3391773c3bcf36882e2e68
sha256: 66dd1e10a757b08687eaf97491f08e24946a2d01101958e86e0af570e9338aac
sha512: 7524a36a4d95bd305fb69e53399c660feb1ad327ba356fa6668f916f37e26d93e819d958ae9c322cd90525a07e6057383bcb2df1da7c0452dde88576b646df78
ssdeep: 6144:d+A7gSFbq85PaVCfGLeRiZq+v7F9P0W2zJuu3kzCmybC/b2:jgSd5SVCfGLeRiZbvfjpCm0w
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15394632D29EB5119F0B3EFF96DE86491ADDF7EA32605980E10E10347CE12B41FD92939
sha3_384: e280c85de96a11f16edddb02b18dd2cc27f386153c31a0fc3113e41ef17fa1668bf9c33dfab75140fbb74ae6942fd7ad
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2017-12-04 01:57:57

Version Info:
CompanyName: YANDEX LLC
FileDescription: Yandex
FileVersion: 17.10.0.2017
InternalName: chrome_exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2012-2016 YANDEX LLC. All Rights Reserved.
OriginalFilename: browser.exe
ProductName: Yandex
ProductVersion: 17.10.0.2017
ProductChromiumVersion: 61.0.3163.100
ProductYandexVersion: 17.10.0.2017
CompanyShortName: YANDEX LLC
ProductShortName: Yandex
LastChange: a597e521c65cc529fb8afc9351d1ea2d7fff6a47-
Official Build: 1
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

MSIL/Kryptik.NIK also known as:

How to remove MSIL/Kryptik.NIK?

• 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.