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Win32/Kryptik.HGST removal tips

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • Injection (inter-process)
  • Injection (Process Hollowing)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (18 unique times)
  • Starts servers listening on 0.0.0.0:2014
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization
  • Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
  • Deletes its original binary from disk
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
  • Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
  • Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • A possible cryptomining command was executed
  • Makes SMTP requests, possibly sending spam or exfiltrating data.
  • Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz
microsoft-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
181.86.68.138.dnsbl.sorbs.net
181.86.68.138.bl.spamcop.net
181.86.68.138.zen.spamhaus.org
181.86.68.138.sbl-xbl.spamhaus.org
181.86.68.138.cbl.abuseat.org
msr.pool.gntl.co.uk
global.edge.bamgrid.com
work.a-poster.info
content.iospress.com
doi.org
pdfs.journals.lww.com
archives.datapages.com

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HGST?


File Info:

crc32: 10AE5B5Emd5: f7d19c05cec20706c57ddf81489918e6name: F7D19C05CEC20706C57DDF81489918E6.mlwsha1: 5952ec473d2ca0b8e42e920c3c43d3d7eec67790sha256: d8400d21a95b4a7346e7e414d76caf1479a655fe3b8505a4c411f7bad7675f93sha512: 5f3b74921c13c0f459d7572402282259f129716b332340b98499eda4039bb83fa6d900e27a5382dedc705c91bc372b48e342bbf4eca70e4a655c9c97f187080fssdeep: 24576:kyIq9KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK:kyItype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

InternalName: sracjoolz.exeFileVers: 1.2.58Copyright: Copyrighd (C) 2020, hupkeTranslationUsi: 0x0032 0x0ccd

Win32/Kryptik.HGST also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectVM.malware1
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKDZ.70699
FireEye Generic.mg.f7d19c05cec20706
McAfee Trojan-FSWW!F7D19C05CEC2
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Malware
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 005716481 )
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKDZ.70699
K7GW Trojan ( 005716481 )
Cybereason malicious.73d2ca
Cyren W32/Kryptik.CEU.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Packed.Generic.525
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]
ClamAV Win.Packed.Glupteba-9778594-1
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.AntiAV.pef
Ad-Aware Trojan.GenericKDZ.70699
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKDZ.70699 (B)
F-Secure Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1139051
DrWeb Trojan.Siggen10.59411
Invincea Generic ML PUA (PUA)
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Detnat.vm
Ikarus Trojan-Banker.IcedID
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1139051
MAX malware (ai score=87)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.Kryptik
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.DD!ml
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D1142B
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.AntiAV.pef
GData Win32.Backdoor.Tofsee.UHBQU5
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.MalPe.R353188
Acronis suspicious
ALYac Trojan.GenericKDZ.70699
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack.GS
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HGST
Rising Trojan.Kryptik!1.CDA1 (CLASSIC)
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.HHAU!tr
AVG Win32:TrojanX-gen [Trj]
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HGST?

  • 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.
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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