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Win32/Kryptik.GYTN removal instruction

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • Creates RWX memory
  • A process created a hidden window
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
  • Steals private information from local Internet browsers
  • Collects information about installed applications
  • Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
  • Attempts to access Bitcoin/ALTCoin wallets
  • Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
  • Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
  • Harvests information related to installed mail clients
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system
  • Anomalous binary characteristics
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.GYTN?


File Info:

crc32: BC762E90md5: 290e97907e5be8ea72178414762cd846name: 5.exesha1: 525dcbd6bbec8922b16172a497cab98e41da8086sha256: 8e0583c73e92efde9f026bd911879c83f61c3dfab853d283a3073defe33503bcsha512: e81f5d73c409ceeb67e855cb26a8a25385439131652c5d03a178722ade2df9bb39d2a738274b0b8209f19d4ce2abc377892bbbe5b1ec11c0c1164d096e5f77a6ssdeep: 12288:G2Rd5yMwP2HrgrsPNlryR0uud7CrIFfHr:G2Ry0HE4PrWVUCKjtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0219 0x04e4

Win32/Kryptik.GYTN also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Graftor.684274
McAfee RDN/Generic BackDoor
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 003c36381 )
K7GW Trojan ( 003c36381 )
Cybereason malicious.6bbec8
Arcabit Trojan.Graftor.DA70F2
Symantec Packed.Generic.525
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.GYTN
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Graftor.684274
Rising Trojan.Generic@ML.90 (RDML:zaVF8eTTt68sH0uM93qKxQ)
Endgame malicious (high confidence)
Invincea heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gc
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye Generic.mg.290e97907e5be8ea
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.GYTM!tr
Microsoft Backdoor:Win32/Predator.J!MTB
ZoneAlarm UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
Acronis suspicious
VBA32 Malware-Cryptor.Limpopo
MAX malware (ai score=85)
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Graftor.684274
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
SentinelOne DFI – Malicious PE
GData Gen:Variant.Graftor.684274
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.32515.Du0@ay1sUxm
Avast Win32:MdeClass
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
Qihoo-360 HEUR/QVM10.2.7624.Malware.Gen

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.GYTN?

  • 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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