Win32/Kryptik.HEKB removal

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HEKB?


File Info:
crc32: B5908E23
md5: 1d99edfeada6da09e406633a06f70ec2
name: mzpqosjf.exe
sha1: cc92f96d618b8a36c88877119fd0fc8b3d5ae256
sha256: af1ab453137d6610127a5a3e310c3756d10977a71d231f9e37a9763b1254fdc1
sha512: 8725f30d448724a89c3214af4d854dc54bf930e17779a51b50d2fd831911ed63fc353480e6cd0201f4d1e4b59e3bada0ff79f262019c9cbc60f3fdfe17586a46
ssdeep: 6144:dfzMbUxJ8Jp9wEMv1xj4v2D/rtcJe/PsV5:1Yu8Jp9wz1r/x8e/UV
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 2009 Free Software Foundation 
InternalName: tmef
FileVersion: 6.4.3.2395
License: This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License; see www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html. 
CompanyName: GnuWin32 
LegalTrademarks: GnuWin32xae, Grepxae, grepxae
WWW: http://www.gnu.org/software/grep/grep.html
ProductName: Tmef
ProductVersion: 6.4.3.2395
FileDescription: Grep: print lines matching a pattern
OriginalFilename: tmef.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Win32/Kryptik.HEKB also known as:

Bkav	HW32.Packed.
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.34068212
FireEye	Generic.mg.1d99edfeada6da09
McAfee	GenericRXAA-AA!1D99EDFEADA6
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Malicious.4!c
Sangfor	Malware
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.34068212
K7GW	Trojan ( 0056976e1 )
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0056976e1 )
F-Prot	W32/Trojan3.APGP
Symantec	Packed.Generic.553
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HEKB
APEX	Malicious
Paloalto	generic.ml
Kaspersky	Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex.evt
Rising	Trojan.Zenpak!8.10372 (TFE:6:EUiKTywPnpF)
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.34068212
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.34068212 (B)
Invincea	heuristic
Fortinet	PossibleThreat.PALLAS.H
Trapmine	malicious.moderate.ml.score
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Ikarus	Trojan.SuspectCRC
Cyren	W32/Trojan.THEF-4485
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Downloader]/Win32.Cridex
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D207D6F4
ZoneAlarm	Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex.evt
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Dridex!MTB
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Acronis	suspicious
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.34068212
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34130.mu0@a87t@Oci
Cybereason	malicious.d618b8
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM20.1.24BB.Malware.Gen

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HEKB?

Win32/Kryptik.HEKB removal tool

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.

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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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