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Win32/Kryptik.GXKQ information

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • Injection (inter-process)
  • Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • Creates RWX memory
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • Expresses interest in specific running processes
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A scripting utility was executed
  • Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
  • Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
  • Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
  • Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
  • Steals private information from local Internet browsers
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Creates a copy of itself
  • Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.GXKQ?


File Info:

crc32: D6F2F0DEmd5: b23af6c6f1a909df7d67de1e4c2aaa8cname: B23AF6C6F1A909DF7D67DE1E4C2AAA8C.mlwsha1: 197d74e8a1d544f8e58b576b7a9944cf3dc1e802sha256: 98bfe099448bb6fd9805a64eef2cdcf84c7ea5ac8112540d5f21cc5e8294ed94sha512: d3999e3c3e0490044ac8f7b9f5ee597381cdd549556a2678efe6ae506f6e1386a89beb0c7367ff2a25db07afc5ec6b7f7d4f665c8990daf420637b1f517c5626ssdeep: 12288:trDRwp8F0xFZqtUQxEEnZjPyKcPb/hKc9+94NVpmw3EzxBllk:tIe0xFdQsKcDkcYi/itype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Win32/Kryptik.GXKQ also known as:

Elastic malicious (high confidence)
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Cylance Unsafe
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_60% (W)
Cyren W32/Kryptik.BKJ.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.GXKQ
APEX Malicious
Avast FileRepMalware
Kaspersky VHO:Backdoor.Win32.Agent.gen
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34670.XvW@aGzAtFdi
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tt
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_96%
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
McAfee Artemis!B23AF6C6F1A9
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Wacatac
Malwarebytes Malware.AI.3056743816
AVG FileRepMalware
Paloalto generic.ml
Qihoo-360 HEUR/QVM20.1.88C4.Malware.Gen

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.GXKQ?

  • 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.
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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