MSIL/Kryptik.XAJ removal guide

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

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/Kryptik.XAJ?


File Info:
crc32: C75E7264
md5: 71e67203999071bbfa324627f0cc75b4
name: awesome.exe
sha1: 633643cd7f0cc40f3882edaf3fa5cca127feeea7
sha256: e2dd74688ecaac532b892af9d918755362e5ae63de4bcb80ae38102b6b8ce6cc
sha512: a3918ad4b78f5ccd69ce124235f6cbe70f73aa7e7d383c2348522b170872bd698a2a078d72154deaedbed080c4416ccc018ef942fff05f656d1b264d1a46e4e5
ssdeep: 6144:x6gVShDE44QqzJ+K0IfStTwe0FW3ribny9JmBNfMdxlhmX2:j8m4k7f5e0ariTaJmQlm
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: xA9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: awesome.exe
FileVersion: 6.1.7600.16385
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
Comments: Display Color Calibration
ProductName: dccw
ProductVersion: 6.1.7600.16385
FileDescription: Display Color Calibration
OriginalFilename: awesome.exe

MSIL/Kryptik.XAJ also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.34231758
FireEye	Generic.mg.71e67203999071bb
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.Wacatac
Qihoo-360	Generic/Trojan.669
McAfee	Fareit-FVT!71E672039990
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Sangfor	Malware
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (W)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.34231758
K7GW	Trojan ( 0056b2601 )
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0056b2601 )
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0DGP20
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.34231758
Kaspersky	HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.Androm.gen
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/Kryptik.ali2000016
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Malicious.4!c
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Inject.Auto
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.34231758
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.34231758 (B)
Comodo	Malware@#3oo5kuvefgjuw
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Kryptik.fixft
Invincea	heuristic
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Ikarus	Trojan-Spy.FormBook
Avira	TR/Kryptik.fixft
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D20A55CE
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.Androm.gen
Microsoft	TrojanSpy:MSIL/AgentTesla.AQ!MTB
Cynet	Malicious (score: 85)
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34138.Am0@aywYyLn
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.34231758
Malwarebytes	Trojan.Crypt.MSIL.Generic
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Kryptik.XAJ
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0DGP20
Rising	Backdoor.Androm!8.113 (CLOUD)
SentinelOne	DFI – Suspicious PE
Fortinet	MSIL/Kryptik.XAJ!tr
AVG	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove MSIL/Kryptik.XAJ?

MSIL/Kryptik.XAJ 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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