Win32/Kryptik.GUXA removal guide

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Attempts to modify proxy settings
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.GUXA?


File Info:
crc32: 7847401B
md5: b5948fc82deb95d4a519ae3af97eb1d2
name: art_a.exe
sha1: 215548ba5dd3d88212c0a919997a831615ea5716
sha256: 1a313bd3b12b4f327089725f72b467db667ec60752aa2ae1a2cca7f8e972e4cd
sha512: 764ab56034e87a41feff74f7747de9d548487ba64ade9a7fa37bc5986be0d665578faf7fd60a2c90e0a8b1f1d7c4d65614cd44dcd75c7fca69d4b3dd695c4d09
ssdeep: 768:RCFaFdS7KHOIAAnazVNu7uCAzD2t1TL0F7oSrm0IjtK:RCsvuWazmib2HTL0F7oym0Ijt
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Kryptik.GUXA also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectVM.malware2
FireEye	Generic.mg.b5948fc82deb95d4
ALYac	Trojan.Cometer
Cylance	Unsafe
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Cometer.4!c
Sangfor	Malware
Cybereason	malicious.a5dd3d
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0DCC20
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34100.byW@auszhYo
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0DCC20
Paloalto	generic.ml
GData	Win32.Trojan.Kryptik.DIMZ1F
Kaspersky	Trojan.Win32.Cometer.cud
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/Swrort.bcad1233
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.Z.Kryptik.30208.KD
APEX	Malicious
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Cometer.Pfsu
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/ATRAPS.Gen
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.mh
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
Avira	TR/ATRAPS.Gen
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
ZoneAlarm	Trojan.Win32.Cometer.cud
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Swrort.A
AhnLab-V3	Win-Trojan/Clopran.Exp
McAfee	Artemis!B5948FC82DEB
VBA32	BScope.TrojanRansom.KlopRansom
Avast	Win32:Trojan-gen
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.GUXA
Fortinet	W32/Cometer.CUD!tr
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
AVG	Win32:Trojan-gen
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.GUXA?

Win32/Kryptik.GUXA removal tool

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.

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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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