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.

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.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/66dd1e10a757b08687eaf97491f08e24946a2d01101958e86e0af570e9338aaccrc32: 3F7AFF31md5: 8b20f21cd6089bb40345df474ce1730fsha1: 6e5a8a565cb4ac86aa3391773c3bcf36882e2e68sha256: 66dd1e10a757b08687eaf97491f08e24946a2d01101958e86e0af570e9338aacsha512: 7524a36a4d95bd305fb69e53399c660feb1ad327ba356fa6668f916f37e26d93e819d958ae9c322cd90525a07e6057383bcb2df1da7c0452dde88576b646df78ssdeep: 6144:d+A7gSFbq85PaVCfGLeRiZq+v7F9P0W2zJuu3kzCmybC/b2:jgSd5SVCfGLeRiZbvfjpCm0wtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T15394632D29EB5119F0B3EFF96DE86491ADDF7EA32605980E10E10347CE12B41FD92939sha3_384: e280c85de96a11f16edddb02b18dd2cc27f386153c31a0fc3113e41ef17fa1668bf9c33dfab75140fbb74ae6942fd7adep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2017-12-04 01:57:57
Version Info:
CompanyName: YANDEX LLCFileDescription: YandexFileVersion: 17.10.0.2017InternalName: chrome_exeLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2012-2016 YANDEX LLC. All Rights Reserved.OriginalFilename: browser.exeProductName: YandexProductVersion: 17.10.0.2017ProductChromiumVersion: 61.0.3163.100ProductYandexVersion: 17.10.0.2017CompanyShortName: YANDEX LLCProductShortName: YandexLastChange: a597e521c65cc529fb8afc9351d1ea2d7fff6a47-Official Build: 1Translation: 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.