About “Win32/Kryptik.HEQK” infection

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

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• A process created a hidden window
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• 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
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HEQK?

File Info:
crc32: 12DD34A8md5: 5aab921e3e69ce218c9a5841379f86e5name: 5.exesha1: 791b84efa312584a0db895da822593fa3029e12asha256: 89aa52670879880d5f52b3ee6e84381c3ea6121b0e9917905786a3d806faadf8sha512: bbce7152233dea0429952e1a461d6285f97e074229045f1b07768edf5d12bcde363e7773292ac3c09045b5324826812e855de4736ebeff2e3fd8ebd215fa56b8ssdeep: 6144:LmwZG3wvdZsggClVIbx9Aa+TP9bDcGQT/rPmzCCHsnsUiyL9mBWMST1jFbGuuR7:zZgw+bo9XvYuCCCs+9mBWM0J2vOtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
InternalSurnames: edzgkphvesw.ixeFileVersionz: 1.2.6.1TranslationUz: 0x0252 0x0529

Win32/Kryptik.HEQK also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HEQK?

• 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.