Should I remove “Win32/Kryptik.GCKQ”?

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

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Hebrew
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a copy of itself
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.GCKQ?

File Info:
crc32: 74A0BE25md5: caaa3102fb9931980c819b309b301e24name: CAAA3102FB9931980C819B309B301E24.mlwsha1: a09d87e7d013ca06b18c10a31e08eef4c3b101a9sha256: 8ea13240d86d5be6973be19cc92a10a424c3c2c69fcfe47e70670d9c2c0602d8sha512: 0435cb5fb63bbb854e30d20c603fd369faab0a41ed7bb6dc97afabeb5b08f43d203eee4ca70274c948ec220016528ad404446935783f08b01cfde573afbbab06ssdeep: 3072:Bp2NWikf5CVWjFcBxab8ElaF6hqVxxH3bQmOVvOIjpNsN4+etP5N011b/:BYWikf5VQxab8ma8YrGkkX+etP5N011type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2017, intheendwedoFileVersion: 6.3.6.8ProductVersion: 6.3.6.8Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

Win32/Kryptik.GCKQ also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.GCKQ?

• 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.