Categories: Malware

What is “Win32/Kryptik.HLNK”?

The Win32/Kryptik.HLNK 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.

Gridinsoft Anti-Malware

Removing PC viruses manually may take hours and may damage your PC in the process. We recommend using GridinSoft Anti-Malware for virus removal. Allows to complete scan and cure your PC during the trial period.
6-day free trial available.

What Win32/Kryptik.HLNK virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (4 unique times)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Thai
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Attempts to create or modify system certificates

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz
tttttt.me
apps.identrust.com
edgedl.me.gvt1.com

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HLNK?


File Info:

crc32: 106C23F4md5: 79c07e2481cc471cbee23083231a30c0name: 79C07E2481CC471CBEE23083231A30C0.mlwsha1: 9742a93b9e67804c216b8604a17c2771c0b61eb2sha256: 7dd9c77911362d3bee0d042ab4d9f9088bf4e9cd30b1c3b0082c02c7b86eec1bsha512: 50d9731bc81314b001e4e55861a8f7a4ae549bb9116cf0d1c73054103d8d6aafcb560000b318802cafa368480eb1939fac7536134184d7c463a887b4f370897essdeep: 12288:GOeYRzaMnMj33UoFG1ZZEoVRI9om2/C536hktZhQ7ClgD8KoyhBbg:dja6MbUoI6oVComrceZhQiKoyItype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

Translations: 0x38e5 0x035a

Win32/Kryptik.HLNK also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
K7AntiVirus Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac Trojan.GenericKD.46542938
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba TrojanPSW:Win32/Kryptik.397fbe6c
K7GW Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cybereason malicious.b9e678
Cyren W32/Kryptik.ELL.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HLNK
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
ClamAV Win.Dropper.Glupteba-9874594-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-PSW.Win32.Racealer.gen
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKD.46542938
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKD.46542938
Ad-Aware Trojan.GenericKD.46542938
Sophos Mal/Generic-R + Troj/Kryptik-TR
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.UMal.zeaiz@0
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34770.LuW@auymi@kG
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicro Ransom.Win32.STOP.SMYXBFX.hp
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Emotet.hc
FireEye Generic.mg.79c07e2481cc471c
Emsisoft Trojan.Crypt (A)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin Trojan.PSW.Racealer.cln
Kingsoft Win32.PSWTroj.Undef.(kcloud)
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Azorult.RM!MTB
Gridinsoft Trojan.Win32.Packed.lu!heur
AegisLab Trojan.Win32.Racealer.i!c
GData Win32.Trojan.PSE.1LUJ9T3
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.MalPE.R428194
Acronis suspicious
McAfee RDN/GenericM
MAX malware (ai score=81)
Malwarebytes Trojan.Crypt.Generic
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Crypt
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.TR!tr
AVG Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Paloalto generic.ml

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HLNK?

  • 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.
Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

Recent Posts

MSIL/GenKryptik.GXIZ information

The MSIL/GenKryptik.GXIZ is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active,…

2 weeks ago

Malware.AI.2789448175 (file analysis)

The Malware.AI.2789448175 is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active,…

2 weeks ago

Jalapeno.1878 removal instruction

The Jalapeno.1878 is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active,…

2 weeks ago

What is “Trojan.Heur3.LPT.YmKfaKBcBekib”?

The Trojan.Heur3.LPT.YmKfaKBcBekib is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active,…

2 weeks ago

How to remove “Worm.Win32.Vobfus.exmt”?

The Worm.Win32.Vobfus.exmt is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active,…

2 weeks ago

About “TrojanDownloader:Win32/Beebone.JO” infection

The TrojanDownloader:Win32/Beebone.JO is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active,…

2 weeks ago