What is “Win32/Kryptik.HAWU”?

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

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by installation directory
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Harvests cookies for information gathering

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HAWU?

File Info:
name: 5C842C3E406AE35AEFB7.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c5253cac69ff9dae1d1f9a5887523e155a228cbeb15c948e224d1a1ac62a7f50crc32: E13C0A02md5: 5c842c3e406ae35aefb7e04efccb5de4sha1: b528d823b36ec1aa54e3b14810b01b119b8edf8bsha256: c5253cac69ff9dae1d1f9a5887523e155a228cbeb15c948e224d1a1ac62a7f50sha512: 2528bb871ac56bbcf298529595c9a66cd9b21114eed239c60b6a281fae5cdc81bc2410aa1ecf6f5702c8d51d00f528ad641183fc597aab77be06990497033453ssdeep: 24576:rg/MiTsLWy98tDfPDZXK44mIj+eGJ6SQTSlZG:kUpLf98tD3pGNe8SWSl0type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18115238EE3D29A3CD95441FFB5173E0F890ED9749EB5093C26D613A1AA7D0628483D2Fsha3_384: 45e5609d15cb4adf97b5d59253af2d3271a378307252d0b34158264b1906ab144fb68f344989087dca3f27338625b4d1ep_bytes: 60be006052008dbe00b0edff57eb0b90timestamp: 2020-02-04 00:15:49
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (C)CylancePrivateBuild: 6.6.6.2CompanyName: CylanceComments: Wares Pulsed ApcProductName: ThemathsFileDescription: Wares Pulsed ApcOriginalFilename: ThemathsProductVersion: 6.6.6.2Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Kryptik.HAWU also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HAWU?

• 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.