About “Win32/Kryptik.GNXQ” infection

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

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Access the NetLogon registry key, potentially used for discovery or tampering
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Behavioural detection: Transacted Hollowing
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Creates a hidden or system file
• CAPE detected the IcedIDStage1 malware family

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.GNXQ?

File Info:
name: AB5ECF9C4420A6672440.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/23def247dc254b50dfd9818d14f35e739d6538a63c94a4ad256e47bfc2be458bcrc32: D94A6700md5: ab5ecf9c4420a66724404a342b80c256sha1: ea64d64d9219597a1989f4052241d76e7cf7324fsha256: 23def247dc254b50dfd9818d14f35e739d6538a63c94a4ad256e47bfc2be458bsha512: 1ce4285cb036c1d034333b2dd5cc4f73edfb4314e8c4acb5ab915d6bc7a084a1cfe6ecc9daf5553a3462cc35d61414886ec353e9534d721aac6f5f3185c58868ssdeep: 3072:Y3BEADWM+sCXnWS5T0a/Hmz3CbCFJyoo3g6U4W2DdCBgAUwVC9zd1ciW+n5ykemc:Y3+ASMEntYaayhookPPg9bjWCMIftype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T16B34AE007BA18431E677437B09698B11453EBD614F719ACBB3D85E0ED7BA6C0B731BA2sha3_384: 630344eec6235cdfeeb0948e94be8242be431de990f5411bf3be66074f0f93cba6fa81efebc4370f0ab5a3eabed576a1ep_bytes: e828880000e9000000006a1468486543timestamp: 2014-11-20 10:15:06
Version Info:
CompanyName: Monk Development OnceProductVersion: 14.3.11.13ProductName: WhetherheardLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2004 Monk Development Once. All rights reservedFileDescription: WhetherheardOriginalFilename: voiceproperty.exeFileVersion: 14.3.11.13InternalName: WhetherheardTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Kryptik.GNXQ also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.GNXQ?

• 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.