Malware

About “MSIL/Kryptik.UHT” infection

Malware Removal

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • Injection (inter-process)
  • Injection (Process Hollowing)
  • Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
  • Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
  • Exhibits behavior characteristic of Nanocore RAT
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Creates a copy of itself
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system

Related domains:

kalakuta.ddns.net

How to determine MSIL/Kryptik.UHT?


File Info:

crc32: D7154837
md5: 627a898568d9e3a08c735271021a7e9f
name: zinc.exe
sha1: ab44f1c372f54d1fc6a1e5f32173b8240c44f439
sha256: 432cbc7c1a194b7186f5e3a2adf596454eeeb77ce8945e7ade3f182ef15a7301
sha512: a72ff126ff085e054b1eff38fb917c4e98588f86b22f7e6e8c1a47d8ce686bd14f6eadf1340b5ed8971b302f362548d988777f840dfd253300ef35b2e1063209
ssdeep: 6144:ugTq+picOn++SeGGdm85oIdSSLHq965kyISMISfspAtxh3hOb2LvHaucAFNXLQQ:3Tq+bO+GGOzdrLHqUd4fqsDDPLQQNk
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2018 Erisa Arrowsmith
Assembly Version: 1.0.1.0
InternalName: SimplePad.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.1.0
CompanyName: Erisa Arrowsmith
LegalTrademarks:
Comments: A simple Notepad clone for Windows. Supports Unix line endings!
ProductName: Simplepad
ProductVersion: 1.0.1.0
FileDescription: Simplepad
OriginalFilename: SimplePad.exe

MSIL/Kryptik.UHT also known as:

FireEyeGeneric.mg.627a898568d9e3a0
CylanceUnsafe
SangforMalware
Cybereasonmalicious.372f54
SymantecML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEXMalicious
Invinceaheuristic
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Generic.fc
Trapminemalicious.high.ml.score
IkarusTrojan.MSIL.Krypt
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win32.Crypt.C2354626
Acronissuspicious
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZemsilF.34082.ym0@aasizqe
ESET-NOD32a variant of MSIL/Kryptik.UHT
SentinelOneDFI – Malicious PE
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_100%
WebrootW32.Trojan.Gen
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_60% (D)
Qihoo-360HEUR/QVM03.0.8C17.Malware.Gen

How to remove MSIL/Kryptik.UHT?

MSIL/Kryptik.UHT 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.

About the author

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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