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Win32/Kryptik.AQCF removal

The Win32/Kryptik.AQCF 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/Kryptik.AQCF virus can do?

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (22 unique times)
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
  • Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:0
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Exhibits behavior characteristic of Kelihos malware
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Collects information about installed applications
  • Attempts to access Bitcoin/ALTCoin wallets
  • Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
  • Installs WinPCAP
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.AQCF?


File Info:

name: 4EA816B3C3E34D44815E.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8f78805c6c6b6e11abcfba990831da20d8e88fb7b66d94778c4543e459c54726crc32: E41BC863md5: 4ea816b3c3e34d44815e626cd57098desha1: 03fab8ed00059b641c8dced0e3e7b8ab1fb590dfsha256: 8f78805c6c6b6e11abcfba990831da20d8e88fb7b66d94778c4543e459c54726sha512: 6e32ed5ab48eb2e96bf1874b109d5c51c300ea60554d42a2cf2237bd5414b9f88e58b7119eed042756fd49da2b7c5ec7a5734a76d5ec60410ec23d0a4d419f3bssdeep: 12288:CDBJ0KhSymR6k71xV+XGWqLL0SIhBWbCl/DtFoBf+zyjhTB0qF:gBnslfIXGvL0sbG5F4f++jhT9Ftype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1EFF423B5C768251ED0CDDAF4C4969BCAFBFF841106423AA32DD2C7BA1EDAD0D4904D4Asha3_384: 00044e863b50f12a339e87d9fee71403eecba7279c95ef24548840b3ac203a4594c23aeaf0460ad4ea681f959cf72ad3ep_bytes: ff35023040005850bfa7204000811424timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Win32/Kryptik.AQCF also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.lmka
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1
FireEye Generic.mg.4ea816b3c3e34d44
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.Lethic.B
ALYac Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Trojan.Tepfer.Win32.18772
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0040797b1 )
Alibaba Trojan:Win32/Starter.ali2000005
K7GW Trojan ( 0040797b1 )
Cybereason malicious.3c3e34
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34182.VqW@aKrdxHhc
Cyren W32/Zbot.GT.gen!Eldorado
Symantec W32.Waledac.C!gen2
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.AQCF
Baidu Win32.Trojan.Kryptik.hs
TrendMicro-HouseCall BKDR_KELIHOS.SM
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Tepfer.bcnwkg
SUPERAntiSpyware Trojan.Agent/Gen-FraudSecurity
Avast Win32:FakeAV-EFD [Trj]
Tencent Win32.Init.QQRob.bdum
Ad-Aware Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1
Emsisoft Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1 (B)
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Kryptik.AQDB@4t36vp
DrWeb BackDoor.Slym.1053
VIPRE VirTool.Win32.Obfuscator.da!j (v)
TrendMicro BKDR_KELIHOS.SM
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.bc
Sophos ML/PE-A + Mal/EncPk-AJO
APEX Malicious
Jiangmin Trojan/Tepfer.Gen
Avira TR/Winwebsec.ooiuwo
Kingsoft Win32.Heur.KVMH004.a.(kcloud)
Microsoft Backdoor:Win32/Kelihos.F
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.A.PSW-Tepfer.770560.ZI
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
GData Trojan.VIZ.Gen.1
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Tepfer.R45480
Acronis suspicious
McAfee FakeAV-SecurityTool.nk
MAX malware (ai score=88)
VBA32 Trojan.FakeAV.01657
Malwarebytes Trojan.LameShield
Rising Trojan.Win32.Generic.13B4E1BE (C64:YzY0OkA6lLaF0BA3)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!RXE4rsW6Gdo
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.ATCI!tr
AVG Win32:FakeAV-EFD [Trj]
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.AQCF?

  • 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.
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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