Win32/Kryptik.HERC information

The Win32/Kryptik.HERC 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.HERC 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.HERC?


File Info:
crc32: 8ED1FB9A
md5: f49b17952ae713d9e8b4eafde8c2919b
name: plkdmc.exe
sha1: f0b3beabca119864ebca034cdb39772bd08f2d45
sha256: a633e85176faf87dfa99e89e559e3be3f2854592a3adb9f6ea6aab88c06dd198
sha512: 14e6df6f32f518a82c5eeabac49e104f4659ff425e452f13e4b14bd2d81f50ceac1baacb21cf5b4525ef765d638be34d454f50ec3412f9ead546527e4d30eb41
ssdeep: 3072:pElXfyKLiXQ0J/jRQo3Ilu4t0Q7gew3J4gUgV6vZiFbEouySAqDcsguHMYDDw3u:nu30lVQYL4m2geMdcg5ygusYDDSxR
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserv
InternalName: odf
FileVersion: 6.1.7600.
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: Microsoft Corporation
LegalTrademarks: GnuWin32xae, Grepxae, grepxae
WWW: http://www.gnu.org/software/grep/grep.html
ProductName: Mic
ProductVersion: 6.1.7600.
FileDescription: ODBC (3.0) driver for FoxPro
OriginalFilename: odfox32
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Win32/Kryptik.HERC also known as:

Bkav	HW32.Packed.
FireEye	Generic.mg.f49b17952ae713d9
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0055cd6c1 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 005669021 )
Cybereason	malicious.bca119
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34132.mu0@amqFd4hi
Symantec	Packed.Generic.553
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex.vho
Invincea	heuristic
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Dridex!MTB
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cridex.vho
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Acronis	suspicious
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HERC
Rising	Downloader.Cridex!8.F70 (RDMK:cmRtazp6uArlqERK6cn3EP4EvThO)
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_95%
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM20.1.63C7.Malware.Gen

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HERC?

Win32/Kryptik.HERC 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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