Win32/Kryptik.HGQU (file analysis)

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

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HGQU?

File Info:
crc32: 67DFF89D
md5: 854cf70db87f7ea265dc99548532c5be
name: 530340.png
sha1: f964c6aa97b48d35cd1323c10c592d1ac41f976d
sha256: 4c6b515bdb2491f42642abe1cb18fd2e0d7690448b3838df351d07b786db544e
sha512: 7128aa86d551aed56cfecdd9ae72f52579468a9151308406404fc514049d0ae18720f9a47d731acde1f612adb6cb53ae2a88f5b1e6e1bb5b772a1feb3c0b2566
ssdeep: 6144:rSj19QP9G+wgVFGOBD+Tl/Qa8Vx+z0JxR7xMJz/qffNNuZxXXDR38x5+j7:rSj1KA+wg9BD+TVGczIhxMKqB3Pj7
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: credwiz.exe
FileVersion: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 6.1.7600.16385
FileDescription: Credential Backup and Restore Wizard
OriginalFilename: credwiz.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Kryptik.HGQU also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HGQU?

• 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.