How to remove “Win32/GenKryptik.ETHW”?

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

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• A named pipe was used for inter-process communication
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• A process created a hidden window
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• 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
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32/GenKryptik.ETHW?

File Info:
crc32: 1D2E0553
md5: 5d65662e402d4dc3e106fcc861407581
name: upload_file
sha1: a0920165d6254549952d2c728ae742bfd032f1cb
sha256: 418ef39dc94b16e77a8b9850f738590a4a50d11276cefed9e9655f9f61b7d9d7
sha512: fe184560ab92c4be73659024c5d22c656d0982d4dce60b3af1be79824238e291f1bd1a4700a9ae3d879909e6d90984fb7496b087e4e2958c80a808e570862aa3
ssdeep: 6144:D1grY0tn9cE1pl+27v4jiZ6DmCVTvjxZIqdFp:D5NUx7yTTrDIq7p
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
galTrademarks: >x0bx01OriginalFilename
ivateBuild: \x1ex01ProductName
yright (C) 2014 AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.: (
 Service: 8x0cx01FileVersion
Svc.exe:  
Svc: ?/x01LegalCopyright
Comments: Xx1cx01CompanyName
3.3443.0: ?Xx01SpecialBuild
 Internet Security System : <x0cx01ProductVersion
 Technologies CZ, s.r.o.: @x0cx01FileDescription
pile_2017_0328_165314, Rev 9bdf68e4020e2248293be9de21b76f7fb6431d37 (release/17.3B4): D
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32/GenKryptik.ETHW also known as:

How to remove Win32/GenKryptik.ETHW?

• 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.