MSIL/Kryptik.ZHK malicious file

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

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/Kryptik.ZHK?


File Info:
crc32: 490DB79C
md5: 55a53ca9a4fcdbdd20505b973587aec3
name: 55A53CA9A4FCDBDD20505B973587AEC3.mlw
sha1: f39c084bf94467b137f42a6d160576106450cafd
sha256: 956bd054893f8940d72ec94175b2f063ac759a1f9cee3a0cad7eb3b7871bae2f
sha512: 00ac5179d5a399894befbeefffa1c968d50f7685e6fb6a0cf54a22b2c7979ceb6de6c968f3dde66333350574eed6cedb7c3cfc641a22d57fc5fb0f85361d60b3
ssdeep: 6144:r30jubp9WRwOpw2Mo1E7bpTugBSVQLB4XALFV:7F9W+OpaoVQL+XA
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2021
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: htfhghhhj.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: htfhghhhj
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: htfhghhhj
OriginalFilename: htfhghhhj.exe

MSIL/Kryptik.ZHK also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Cybereason	malicious.bf9446
Cyren	W32/MSIL_Kryptik.BUN.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Kryptik.ZHK
APEX	Malicious
Sophos	ML/PE-A
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34758.nm0@aO44UUi
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
FireEye	Generic.mg.55a53ca9a4fcdbdd
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	TR/Dropper.Gen
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_100%
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
McAfee	Artemis!55A53CA9A4FC
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove MSIL/Kryptik.ZHK?

MSIL/Kryptik.ZHK 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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