Win32/Kryptik.HIOM removal

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

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process created a hidden window
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HIOM?

File Info:
crc32: 7F912FFAmd5: 42d37e14b275a213781bd1a7aa967bb5name: 42D37E14B275A213781BD1A7AA967BB5.mlwsha1: 802dc7ccd0857b5132b7211444fbc64a97693835sha256: f4a4808689fd1ec65079c2b4e29c7307efe148ae8b6f066048a42a6fa8493c1asha512: 484ab74cfaeb730ebdacc460f6c6757cf9e8900bc4a18825759faf4493f2b53e3b8a686705aeec0df6db7486ce4e6ed613d6d4221242170ea6e356b17652bfdbssdeep: 6144:9Ua+SGoAaVZSz58otQvkYRybhlN7H053mXSLYp83RAhc3mbMFmv4RQx83ubpQXG:GacoPitsHUtb7H03type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.InternalName: SearchProtocolHost.exeFileVersion: 7.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationProductName: Windowsxae SearchProductVersion: 7.00.7600.16385FileDescription: Microsoft Windows Search Protocol HostOriginalFilename: SearchProtocolHost.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Kryptik.HIOM also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HIOM?

• 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.