Win32/Kryptik.HCOW (file analysis)

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

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• Spoofs its process name and/or associated pathname to appear as a legitimate process
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HCOW?

File Info:
crc32: 31CA646Cmd5: cb6836f35ae16b3ec02372dbad409ebaname: CB6836F35AE16B3EC02372DBAD409EBA.mlwsha1: f53a3cd1239c7ab9d031a460ad0e0b0ed0e1a0ddsha256: 7eb1d3ba3690ea3a01f052777f5bf2cd511eb824998bee95e450ca6dde5db473sha512: dd430932f3a775d7b752a8a4de27df2d51dcf15fea8417fd5144ee18f295d0cca5643f6de2ea60cba18758d10af2e9ba378d6e622a39eeaa52779350532ee805ssdeep: 12288:59OxmhWvOnw8T5v9cHVNDObUksU3z431xVB:iwB99czDmkye1Ttype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2002InternalName: ExpCheckTestFileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1CompanyName: LegalTrademarks: ProductName: ExpCheckTest ApplicationProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1FileDescription: ExpCheckTest MFC ApplicationOriginalFilename: ExpCheckTest.EXETranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Kryptik.HCOW also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HCOW?

• 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.