Win32/Kryptik.HKSW removal tips

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HKSW?


File Info:
crc32: ED559EC2
md5: 90e41a63c66684fd4d2541d57a847717
name: 90E41A63C66684FD4D2541D57A847717.mlw
sha1: b38cbe1949d294199d3157ec005e5a01c3b3e7b8
sha256: c2feca835d3ef43bf5f97c6b32b59e63c39cc169fad1fb88174894b74708ff05
sha512: bb40f1bb8e6ba7e432134f7d82fe21036ae9a1518584bb1dc83f7995465f4a51e44c4c23a02eb6163537ec511cf93d841e5cf20da9c38a5e6e2e3296cdd09f5b
ssdeep: 3072:wh45bscWrhftr4SOX63M5jY17lh9sDVj9a/KBz9YlYU:O4KcMhVkbK3hDq9E8i
type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2018
InternalName: x2otfb
FileVersion: 7.2.5422.00
Full Version: 7.2.5_000-b00
CompanyName: Oracle Corporation
ProductName: Xhot(BM) Ltloehey YO 8
ProductVersion: 7.2.5422.00
FileDescription: Java(TM) Platform SE binary
OriginalFilename: x2otfb.dll
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32/Kryptik.HKSW also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.Dridex.776
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac	Spyware.Banker.Dridex
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HKSW
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Sdum.gen
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.36852779
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.36852779
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.36852779
Sophos	Mal/Generic-R + Mal/EncPk-APX
Comodo	TrojWare.Win32.UMal.bqpyd@0
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZedlaF.34688.ku8@aiZGbKn
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
FireEye	Generic.mg.90e41a63c66684fd
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.36852779 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1142282
Kingsoft	Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Microsoft	Trojan:Script/Phonzy.B!ml
AegisLab	Trojan.Multi.GenericML.4!c
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.36852779
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	GenericRXAA-FA!90E41A63C666
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
Malwarebytes	Trojan.Crypt
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H07E621
Rising	Trojan.Sdum!8.1155F (CLOUD)
Ikarus	Trojan-Banker.Dridex
Fortinet	W32/EncPk.APX!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HKSW?

Win32/Kryptik.HKSW 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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