Malware

Win32/Kryptik.HNST malicious file

Malware Removal

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

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
  • Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Spanish (Colombia)
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • CAPE detected the Tofsee malware family
  • Anomalous binary characteristics
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HNST?


File Info:

name: 4A35DF1B1059D29B96D8.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6d6e30049a801a65955defd46eeaea8989c876abbcdd04888f52e6e4dcec3ffe
crc32: BB7BD3A0
md5: 4a35df1b1059d29b96d80bf1db9322fd
sha1: 1320d466f2b653e2f5ab8ce96340be01d1049f93
sha256: 6d6e30049a801a65955defd46eeaea8989c876abbcdd04888f52e6e4dcec3ffe
sha512: 5262beddd3eb6b75380eacfcd240988c17711078bea6bf0b6ce0a4a7f327a4a18dc359253dc493cd891ee408a2be6021e12bbb779e1e8a524634c1200112f7c6
ssdeep: 6144:gNBnKO76MN44rMkSJW1uE+OGY37MGc19SQ1zn:iKOmMN44rMkgW1uE+O7MGc19r
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T100C66C7002A200A6D93ED1BF729E3B244F7CDBB0E30427BB8DA465F4552271279E566F
sha3_384: a79e263503ffdbee0637c6c52e0deb3957a1c41411c997e947285d19bc02553671e72dd0e79d2b17ba89b3fb8d20a636
ep_bytes: 8bff558bece8660d0000e8110000005d
timestamp: 2020-10-24 02:47:34

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Win32/Kryptik.HNST also known as:

BkavW32.AIDetect.malware2
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
DrWebTrojan.PWS.Stealer.31908
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Jaik.49898
FireEyeGeneric.mg.4a35df1b1059d29b
McAfeePacked-GEE!4A35DF1B1059
CylanceUnsafe
SangforTrojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_90% (D)
K7GWTrojan ( 0058bfc21 )
K7AntiVirusTrojan ( 0058bfc21 )
CyrenW32/Kryptik.FYI.gen!Eldorado
SymantecML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HNST
APEXMalicious
ClamAVWin.Malware.Sabsik-9916379-0
KasperskyHEUR:Backdoor.Win32.Tofsee.gen
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Jaik.49898
AvastWin32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
TencentBackdoor.Win32.Tofsee.16000134
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Jaik.49898
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Jaik.49898 (B)
BaiduWin32.Trojan.Kryptik.jm
ZillyaTrojan.Kryptik.Win32.3656013
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.wz
SophosML/PE-A
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
GDataWin32.Trojan.PSE.1VRW6PE
JiangminBackdoor.Mokes.exg
AviraTR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
Antiy-AVLTrojan/Generic.ASMalwS.34F452C
MicrosoftTrojan:Win32/Azorult.RM!MTB
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3Infostealer/Win.SmokeLoader.R459371
Acronissuspicious
VBA32BScope.Trojan.Sabsik.FL
ALYacGen:Variant.Jaik.49898
MAXmalware (ai score=83)
MalwarebytesTrojan.MalPack.GS
RisingMalware.Heuristic!ET#76% (RDMK:cmRtazpQF7fVCsA1QhWPKWT4LwoH)
YandexTrojan.Kryptik!TQLgzQaWyhM
IkarusTrojan.Win32
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.121218.susgen
FortinetW32/Kryptik.FSC!tr
AVGWin32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
PandaTrj/GdSda.A

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HNST?

Win32/Kryptik.HNST 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.

About the author

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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