Win32/Kryptik.GWGY removal guide

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

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
• 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
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Enumerates running processes
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Arabic (Libya)
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• 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
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a device
• Creates a copy of itself
• Accessed credential storage registry keys
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.GWGY?

File Info:
name: 6715AEFE42C222A41492.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e6aaa1dff5138941e13f702c880ea57990fffe5cfea0ea3c667d5d6a8879048fcrc32: F351F5EBmd5: 6715aefe42c222a414922817fda13738sha1: e0ea3bfdb28fa4145fed5c522a36cb10004d99fasha256: e6aaa1dff5138941e13f702c880ea57990fffe5cfea0ea3c667d5d6a8879048fsha512: 9ede17c9e31694ec17c77664968c5676e7476cfde59c1a1e9da86198f03f7163e79058ce4ae77791fadafacf6ab055835b626f65d49a0fc5f83bf2dd68fc7df8ssdeep: 98304:Eqjnl40c1q4hXR23KEGPPWdbY17AgVxpGk0ScTJeUSVU6/Sj+GFP6T0bY6yUefeO:EqS0oq45SKbPed5YfGk0DcUR6/SSGLY7type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T136363313715AC6B3C936207245247AB744B6F9702F26EEEBE7440EBD02382C1AF25D76sha3_384: 5e9e10b6d5f79f31d6bfdebfb3e3b52b2b8f72bc90bac7e6b6270302d867810171740d5508ce239568f7a26cd927555aep_bytes: e886050000e98efeffffff25a4d19100timestamp: 2019-03-13 03:38:08
Version Info:
FileVersion: 1.0.58.4InternalName: sdfzsdf.eleProductVersion: 51.9.21.7

Win32/Kryptik.GWGY also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.GWGY?

• 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.