Win32/Kryptik.AWQC removal

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

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• A named pipe was used for inter-process communication
• 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
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• A possible heap spray exploit has been detected
• Collects and encrypts information about the computer likely to send to C2 server
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Harvests cookies for information gathering

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.AWQC?

File Info:
name: 4235D2AC1DA18F9E73E7.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/dcea0416f685575bddd1d39f2a02673b19902baccc09391ca01ff4fcc1ebed0ecrc32: 4A5E2EEAmd5: 4235d2ac1da18f9e73e75bb5ddbd5ea3sha1: 06b35d51dbd38397d5c6a1aace7db097d24b13fbsha256: dcea0416f685575bddd1d39f2a02673b19902baccc09391ca01ff4fcc1ebed0esha512: cc07aee18c0bcc43031b35d5323872719f21953c34be4177e56d6d6aa792f280e1b649f7c3df68cf0fb737a2f5a60646bb4da69bdf33b5f672c892eabdfc45d6ssdeep: 24576:/E5Tn4Vg1rUZwwr3VhSD0iedxpanRE5Tn4Vg1SKJa9qb1dW/sXgeEirbJZWMxC3E:kn4Vg1r7wqDEn4Vg1SKb1MiREi6fRKtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T144E57D8237027DDFBF8E4FFB310F5788D5A88506920015691E7FCE9B1568CA4DAAB781sha3_384: 83fde204ec6489ef36334d5d61a1cb05cdb264f8d8bfea089b23231f67d64f344edfacf46f1a4840be0d3e0658aa5dbbep_bytes: 558bec6aff68b8804000688063400064timestamp: 2013-03-13 03:28:40
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Kryptik.AWQC also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.AWQC?

• 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.