Win32/Kryptik.GSGX removal guide

The Win32/Kryptik.GSGX 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.GSGX 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
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• HTTPS urls from behavior.
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Arabic (Algeria)
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Fake User-Agent detected
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable System Restore
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.GSGX?

File Info:
name: D14CB8A4ADD6FCFFC611.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d451157198db8cf4d073e695ba32aa676346c5ba811dd9848a46bdd647c562bccrc32: D96CDD5Dmd5: d14cb8a4add6fcffc6118958179aeb4dsha1: c7946140daeba1d76e86a4bd160dab27acc444f1sha256: d451157198db8cf4d073e695ba32aa676346c5ba811dd9848a46bdd647c562bcsha512: 5b42fbf757d16f5d8c5135aa08992bafb9f58d716ef2821a00ddab12d11ef25ce465fd64f6d4f2cf8ca5878feb7fcbe97b1a462c1ac53d9312e1e20d7e9a287bssdeep: 3072:GGVL+acg8YVGLgF6+iD2LwNDMNyC7JimHhPh9+B/gl68rb/bLenEcCI:Nlcg8YVGLgc+iVoNyC1G7w/0Ktype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1CD349D2132E0C072E1A320798A65C3F95E7BBC765A66994FBFC41BBA4F247D1D71430Asha3_384: fa821073a73400283c0432f2e3c96459bb59239361add68440e8b519db6f1caa47f1d66979b51e6154d177e9c33dd3a9ep_bytes: e833830000e979feffff8bff558bec83timestamp: 2018-07-22 20:01:40
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Kryptik.GSGX also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.GSGX?

• 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.