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Win32/Kryptik.HCIF removal

Published Mar 30, 2020 Malware category 2 min read
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What to verify before removal

This report keeps Win32/Kryptik.HCIF removal in the active library because the detection has enough technical context to support a careful second-opinion scan and cleanup decision.

The technical section is meant to connect the detection name with observable evidence such as persistence entries, dropped files, unusual processes, and browser or network changes. Compare the identifiers here with the local file before deleting anything, then use the cleanup workflow to scan, quarantine, and verify the system state.

  • Confirm the detection name matches Win32/Kryptik.HCIF removal before removing related files.
  • Review the report for persistence entries, dropped files, unusual processes, and browser or network changes so the cleanup is based on observed behavior, not only the label.
  • Run a full scan, quarantine confirmed detections, and restart before signing back in to sensitive accounts.

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • Expresses interest in specific running processes
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Macedonian
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz
onlynew.xyz

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HCIF?


File Info:

crc32: 15E47F69
md5: e1ed955c410643177909fd14dde0655f
name: one2Bpiece2Bopening2B162Bcreditless-RTMD-aleref4obgaatbecaerffwasacvwdhua.exe
sha1: c1a22db1d0cf4ddfe4a01fc3017bab5e04bdc4d0
sha256: 7062156cdd0b7b11fd21305a1779b55d2c7011e74ac777cb1f7fffad4797f584
sha512: 8be4b49349c49dcddb56db2fc1e1ed94cb462d14d0f2d50b0d89f61798a25724caad9dde9f2f4e06120bf3918a09bfdff8ab5d0852d78eb37ad796376e32b27f
ssdeep: 98304:ifPMmNIQGrO6pwdfeR1mRHgSRF5Zbd38Fzjs:65Nx4qSggmFTJIzjs
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Win32/Kryptik.HCIF also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectVM.malware
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKD.33578020
Qihoo-360 HEUR/QVM10.1.3609.Malware.Gen
McAfee Artemis!E1ED955C4106
Cylance Unsafe
AegisLab Trojan.Win32.Malicious.4!c
Sangfor Malware
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKD.33578020
K7GW Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HCIF
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky Trojan.Win32.Agentb.jxbj
Avast FileRepMalware
Rising Malware.Heuristic!ET#96% (RDMK:cmRtazrF8LIImu2VxQ6t1z/LSUBu)
Endgame malicious (high confidence)
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKD.33578020 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/AD.GoCloudnet.lnspi
DrWeb Trojan.MulDrop11.52476
Invincea heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.SoftPulse.wc
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.A!tr
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye Generic.mg.e1ed955c41064317
Sophos Mal/RyPack-A
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Ranumbot
Cyren W32/RanumBot.A.gen!Eldorado
Avira TR/AD.GoCloudnet.lnspi
MAX malware (ai score=85)
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D2005C24
ZoneAlarm Trojan.Win32.Agentb.jxbj
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.D!ml
Ad-Aware Trojan.GenericKD.33578020
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack.GS
SentinelOne DFI – Malicious PE
GData Trojan.GenericKD.33578020
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34104.WtW@a86HhooG
AVG FileRepMalware
Cybereason malicious.1d0cf4
Panda Trj/GdSda.A

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HCIF?

Recommended second-opinion scan

Verify the infection before changing system settings

Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to run a full scan, review detected persistence entries, and quarantine confirmed threats before restarting Windows.

Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware
  • 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.