Win32/Kryptik.HKWL removal guide

The Win32/Kryptik.HKWL 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.HKWL 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.HKWL?


File Info:
crc32: F15F43E9
md5: 5d85d8d8c967ae11b3fede7f566b01eb
name: 5D85D8D8C967AE11B3FEDE7F566B01EB.mlw
sha1: 4b3b923a3b0d3d585d3b8c97f57c76d77f73c3e6
sha256: e8f4487a1687297af4472c1183b17af870e58c4728b7194e5e7873c19e338650
sha512: 326a0983cb545609abefff69e340a90eb6b5706043a37fc57497c5ae8ac7e07a174c5abf8bd3d8a1936ca7a9666a059d79fdb0f8a230c8541f41bfa191dea2fa
ssdeep: 3072:tBefihU8fQ2Sob/xg+eNV1A1I3aiI8i3GdVAzuECtNjP3/3ioP7y11a0E:tBefiv/12+2A1AIpFzxCtNjHSoPm11J
type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2018
InternalName: h2qtah
FileVersion: 8.2.0000.00
Full Version: 8.2.0_000-b00
CompanyName: Oracle Corporation
ProductName: Hhqt(HJ) Eaedante RL 8
ProductVersion: 8.2.0000.00
FileDescription: Java(TM) Platform SE binary
OriginalFilename: h2qtah.dll
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32/Kryptik.HKWL also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HKWL
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Kaspersky	UDS:Trojan.Win32.Yakes
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKDZ.75208
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKDZ.75208
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKDZ.75208
Sophos	ML/PE-A + Mal/EncPk-APX
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZedlaF.34690.ku8@auGXtcc
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Drixed.cc
FireEye	Generic.mg.5d85d8d8c967ae11
Emsisoft	Trojan.Emotet.APA (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Kingsoft	Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Dridex.PB!MTB
GData	Trojan.GenericKDZ.75208
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!5D85D8D8C967
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
Rising	Trojan.Convagent!8.12323 (TFE:dGZlOgHUrrNVRPAKYQ)
Ikarus	Trojan-Banker.Dridex
Fortinet	W32/EncPk.APX!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HKWL?

Win32/Kryptik.HKWL 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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