Should I remove “Win32/GenKryptik.ECEG”?

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

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (3 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
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Detects Bitdefender Antivirus through the presence of a library
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
• Behavior consistent with a dropper attempting to download the next stage.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Creates a copy of itself
• Collects information to fingerprint the system

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How to determine Win32/GenKryptik.ECEG?

File Info:
crc32: C24D6E17md5: 3305650412cb8b0403d1612f352a18f1name: 444444.pngsha1: a75ca56dd5ce94faf7b72a0f73bd4b3c97d60ad3sha256: c2e9492ea2788d0b4c98024e899990f757b283e5d3a7eb6c8cf8b8efd4cbbf23sha512: b6f0491a109bf0486b171f097bb694af19c687bf0a4405c8090468db0591eb8e028a538677bc454e528c6f4a4d65f331d8a01ad06788cf09baf8217d0ca52a59ssdeep: 12288:1a+Qtm/5cfIOcuvHi/oFiHDhYJdKYpJppqBM6vi1uAwzrJVEN:MFI/mAOcuK/oFijhcd7JpQBHrJV4type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 1998 - 2003 GTek Technologies Ltd.: 2, 7, 8, 0InternalName: lhjhvulFileVersion: 2, 7, 8, 0CompanyName: GTek Technologies Ltd.HvulddaNeoh: GTCoachFileDescription: OriginalFilename: Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/GenKryptik.ECEG also known as:

How to remove Win32/GenKryptik.ECEG?

• 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.