MSIL/Kryptik.VAG removal guide

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/Kryptik.VAG?


File Info:
crc32: 40E79ADB
md5: 9c0d6fb1a38ebb00ef5b5176a6535cd1
name: brave.exe
sha1: 8878701bf80fc3769d3e1fca2c20611bc6471890
sha256: 0b787b5a1643e4a8e2bf305bb083122ac3d53d78ed87829b1047c8ab473e3426
sha512: 299ac7d8227c3c4150aebaa9e89f69b3f1a6a1368c8bee42a335ea1bcf376cd0c37f6717e2faa1c17b6ac463ef2412675b6b262b03b8f9312fe23f2eec99f9b0
ssdeep: 6144:lzNWGoseqhLHz5sju/0N+uxleWR18y+JbBcyzp+bcuUE0yiij3IWGI2GhNQ5:CWeQVsju/ovfCeyiME0yZB12iN
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2018 - 2020
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: QKwJtKxhA.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: CalculatorExt
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: CalculatorExt
OriginalFilename: QKwJtKxhA.exe

MSIL/Kryptik.VAG also known as:

FireEye	Generic.mg.9c0d6fb1a38ebb00
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM03.0.D985.Malware.Gen
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Malicious.4!c
Sangfor	Malware
Cybereason	malicious.bf80fc
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34100.zm0@aGnko7
F-Prot	W32/MSIL_Kryptik.AIL.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.YV5V72
Kaspersky	Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.hmyf
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.Z.Highconfidence.421376.A
APEX	Malicious
Tencent	Msil.Trojan.Crypt.Htcf
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gc
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
Cyren	W32/MSIL_Kryptik.AIL.gen!Eldorado
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
ZoneAlarm	Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.hmyf
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.C!ml
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!9C0D6FB1A38E
Malwarebytes	Spyware.AgentTesla
Avast	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Kryptik.VAG
Rising	Trojan.Kryptik!8.8 (CLOUD)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Fsysna
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_82%
Fortinet	MSIL/Kryptik.VAG!tr
AVG	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

How to remove MSIL/Kryptik.VAG?

MSIL/Kryptik.VAG 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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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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