About “Win32/Kryptik.HKWO” infection

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

• Executable code extraction
• Compression (or decompression)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:14656
• A process created a hidden window
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Urdu (India)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• A scripting utility was executed
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Attempts to execute a powershell command with suspicious parameter/s
• Collects information about installed applications
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HKWO?

File Info:
crc32: 5D00D081
md5: c9a0157278b2e1de197ce2f01a1de731
name: C9A0157278B2E1DE197CE2F01A1DE731.mlw
sha1: 997b711d1914bb484d610ec7e8a87233ac7c54b0
sha256: cc9d4fcdb7724c2d1499bf8565fe44aada0e91d9466a10dfd7393d456fd74f7d
sha512: f05f6505e705edb52a2999c1587f845dc4d9553b618390cf5878c248956d0cac6797cd7e2dea351685b97c7c5d9b29c34d9c29f55e38c338bd51b611232c01a9
ssdeep: 98304:WPWQ4JW/+glJUEpLJUEcejcxB8yl5TZH1cjoZR+YMdplLbcy15eTbmv+NTDpzj:PQV/ZmEceQzlWMrMdpJbcyTetDpX
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
FileVersus: 1.0.52.18
ProductVersus: 1.0.37.28
Translations: 0x0586 0x0118

Win32/Kryptik.HKWO also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HKWO?

• 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.