How to remove “Win32/GenKryptik.GKWT”?

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Win32/GenKryptik.GKWT?


File Info:
name: E8C8044B0D851F6D9755.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3dd30dfc59f236ac54969d0a8dd197a442b5b1822ffba05fcb7b79ca30066ade
crc32: CA0C06DB
md5: e8c8044b0d851f6d9755e06c3733e10a
sha1: 9528d5ff27b0184e8e4e71b09961a1e753fb27e3
sha256: 3dd30dfc59f236ac54969d0a8dd197a442b5b1822ffba05fcb7b79ca30066ade
sha512: 6311d32f61ef747c33a83a9f302645da98ea10e2fd79a7a77d5d86cff25cb70d0ad97637be0f4855f42fc0ba18fd0c9fecda4c9dead1a33bb5067c2f02f31343
ssdeep: 3072:PJ5A2F+9OsfynxhCyrqGsStOpFeu7hgOawpyijHitpL4qDuo2PxL7KBnGWR9sx4z:PJ5A2IYCynbASt7u3sLXDEKBGQJQmb
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T18074174A6F51B439C01AE8745AE876A0DE396D223B7A43B32B5204369E35FE34DFC1C5
sha3_384: 9dd7d816c186d8eb9df85203538fe233406175bc231da724202eec09115588b632b1ae2e7b2a54d03637461c7b49bf4a
ep_bytes: e82a680000e9a4feffff6a0c68301f42
timestamp: 2023-06-18 13:38:15

Version Info:
Comments: This is a legitimate application.
CompanyName: Georgia Capital
FileDescription: Georgia Capital Product
FileVersion: 653
InternalName: xMWNeGXRe7mr
LegalCopyright: © Georgia Capital All rights reserved.
LegalTrademarks: © Georgia Capital Trademarks
OriginalFilename: gJjqY0Ce.exe
ProductName: dEKa80oRcW
ProductVersion: 653
Translation: 0x0407 0x04b0

Win32/GenKryptik.GKWT also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
FireEye	Generic.mg.e8c8044b0d851f6d
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (D)
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.36250.vu2@aqW0thdi
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/GenKryptik.GKWT
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	UDS:Trojan-Spy.Win32.Stealer
Avast	TrojanX-gen [Trj]
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
Ikarus	Trojan-Spy.Agent
ZoneAlarm	UDS:Trojan-Spy.Win32.Stealer
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Google	Detected
VBA32	BScope.TrojanPSW.Lumma
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
Rising	Trojan.Kryptik!8.8 (TFE:5:u5ZXrIA6OcE)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
AVG	TrojanX-gen [Trj]

How to remove Win32/GenKryptik.GKWT?

Win32/GenKryptik.GKWT 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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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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