Should I remove “Win32/Kryptik.HEXM”?

The Win32/Kryptik.HEXM 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.HEXM 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
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HEXM?


File Info:
crc32: 229E3EB2
md5: d8de697213a2391748a7f50893141f47
name: D8DE697213A2391748A7F50893141F47.mlw
sha1: 75069ea60a97d7dd53bed1ea3596fa1d17ee3bc3
sha256: 2fe0ce2834ccb4de3e6e29091c3adc6e7d75e1fb8ad5a82e2c8de83d701dc809
sha512: 7844b0add87132e3350e5578bb3d7d64c2c71ac2e6792c7e2697110d404d2f2212bdb16e96183cca9ff2d9b35d319e470dda67982e71ed3358f90fc70b424fb6
ssdeep: 6144:D9UxzEcPXMNj3RBwQW5l2rCbNs2mMHYEQJqmH:D9SAcPXgwQW5l2rYsIv
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2002
InternalName: StartMsinfo
FileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
ProductName: StartMsinfo Application
ProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
FileDescription: StartMsinfo MFC Application
OriginalFilename: StartMsinfo.EXE
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Kryptik.HEXM also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectVM.malware1
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.EmotetU.Gen.uq0@bmHHzypi
ALYac	Trojan.EmotetU.Gen.uq0@bmHHzypi
Cylance	Unsafe
BitDefender	Trojan.EmotetU.Gen.uq0@bmHHzypi
Cyren	W32/Trickbot.EO.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan.Emotet
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:BankerX-gen [Trj]
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Emotet-9777986-0
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Zenpak.pef
Ad-Aware	Trojan.EmotetU.Gen.uq0@bmHHzypi
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Emotet.fh
FireEye	Trojan.EmotetU.Gen.uq0@bmHHzypi
Emsisoft	Trojan.Emotet (A)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Emotet.PDO!MTB
Arcabit	Trojan.EmotetU.Gen.ECD281
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Zenpak.pef
GData	Trojan.EmotetU.Gen.uq0@bmHHzypi
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Emotet.R345469
McAfee	Emotet-FRV!D8DE697213A2
MAX	malware (ai score=81)
Malwarebytes	Trojan.Emotet
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HEXM
Rising	Trojan.Kryptik!1.C82B (CLASSIC)
Ikarus	Trojan-Banker.Emotet
AVG	Win32:BankerX-gen [Trj]

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HEXM?

Win32/Kryptik.HEXM 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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Paul Valéry

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

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