What is “Win32/GenKryptik.EAQW”?

The Win32/GenKryptik.EAQW 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 Win32/GenKryptik.EAQW virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Drops a binary and executes it
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/GenKryptik.EAQW?

File Info:
crc32: C4C896D3md5: 7ae377da1d45f77d9e48442ae6a11a54name: MFUqkd4LSMSHM9BkNJE.exesha1: 62a9d9f8c2df3232303d421fa325c5ca359a4b7asha256: f86a2882452a6a3b7c33a7a5b7a7e129631dd6cef8b70412e4b7e0fb4da8e659sha512: c66b1c453172699e3e67c1af267fd2bc4b6880cfe7ba07bf66e259f6d4d0542633de259cf48a73d2e971492cfb01a9f249359bd49154a382b3e7b953752539b6ssdeep: 6144:dHmIaNXDOloDkOBODS3YCtY8FBgWpVtm4BxwEfmlm+GnZ3NX6xNTs8:1mYoo1CfFBWqw+ml21Kgtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/GenKryptik.EAQW also known as:

How to remove Win32/GenKryptik.EAQW?

• 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.