Win32/Kryptik.HKSI malicious file

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

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (6 unique times)
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Malay (Brunei Darussalam)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Looks up the external IP address
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Collects information about installed applications
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by installation directory
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to access Bitcoin/ALTCoin wallets
• Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
• Attempts to create or modify system certificates
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HKSI?

File Info:
crc32: 18C48D1Bmd5: 6a37fa585bfd1ac9e6ca94ce01626a58name: 6A37FA585BFD1AC9E6CA94CE01626A58.mlwsha1: 668ffc4c0524999211f75a63f6f875c4c20d4a98sha256: 8a9ed010aa3db217f81dfa4d928863eef5cac1165dab6c03258948b8ef019435sha512: 2cec9efc73e90f86c6083738058540cb3c2ba913821ba9ce6f08293a000164eefb812f914d3fec6d3d5251301b5e16eaa23fc21863e92bcbebcec0f7370ade76ssdeep: 6144:7SWHQFmgeqO1/4kjckQHafCQWQAusuMAvYeGkRabcUyI2sazgnZaN8:THQFmgeqOlwkea6rubgeGkucUyIRwgZtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
ProductVersus: 1.9.37.29FileVersion: 1.0.52.18Translations: 0x0386 0x01d6

Win32/Kryptik.HKSI also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HKSI?

• 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.