Win32/GenKryptik.EGXW removal instruction

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/GenKryptik.EGXW?


File Info:
crc32: E4070739
md5: a6aa71fa50319a769585b645a46b1c4b
name: googlenewss.exe
sha1: 97947edb3d33bc9046a03afd745358887957d6f2
sha256: 0133d0c30204594964af400d02e3f443edc64a3c0e7794be7c0e80022beda9d7
sha512: c32fc3fed74af045b38d79ed735ed0f100dbf20498304d7228c3d61d34600c07e792758eb4f897c583a008ead6ee7c37098df0849bfed6a7497ec1c30ea3e45d
ssdeep: 768:WIeepGBC6bOZ71DDLAptWU4gH7LD18NsbONtfxvGnEwef9ZcEmu+WvIIYciU:DebUuODgF1DOVNakf9aEOTI4U
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0
InternalName: Antitropous4
FileVersion: 1.00
CompanyName: SMARt
Comments: SMARt
ProductName: NYMPHETSIRI
ProductVersion: 1.00
FileDescription: planche
OriginalFilename: Antitropous4.exe

Win32/GenKryptik.EGXW also known as:

Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM03.0.1D15.Malware.Gen
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (W)
Cybereason	malicious.b3d33b
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZevbaF.34100.hm0@a4N@yfai
Cyren	W32/Kryptik.BHP.gen!Eldorado
Avast	Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]
Kaspersky	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
Sophos	Mal/FareitVB-W
DrWeb	Trojan.DownLoader33.20875
Trapmine	malicious.moderate.ml.score
APEX	Malicious
F-Prot	W32/Kryptik.BHP.gen!Eldorado
Endgame	malicious (moderate confidence)
ZoneAlarm	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.C!ml
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Fareit.R329896
Malwarebytes	Trojan.GuLoader.VB
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/GenKryptik.EGXW
Fortinet	W32/Injector.ELFI!tr
AVG	Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]

How to remove Win32/GenKryptik.EGXW?

Win32/GenKryptik.EGXW 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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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