Win32/Kryptik.HODZ removal guide

The Win32/Kryptik.HODZ 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.HODZ 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: Mongolian
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• CAPE detected the Tofsee malware family
• Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HODZ?

File Info:
name: 0D5EA61BDA666AE4CC4D.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/092826c6be101e6e3f34f91d9abb0e97999ce3a4aab9879d2e6e16ae0e8661e8
crc32: 154CBBE9
md5: 0d5ea61bda666ae4cc4d21ad70707164
sha1: 1044048ed0c291714cc6c82356b20820183ae55c
sha256: 092826c6be101e6e3f34f91d9abb0e97999ce3a4aab9879d2e6e16ae0e8661e8
sha512: ae6e85cdc12eea87510fe980e6be266fea9ef0202ce16a5f8192781e6473e29ce313472f910a973e0029d5e3ff1ff1c131ce494ca5b78997831e759514ab72c5
ssdeep: 6144:Mb9LEVmBoBahCD3LhzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTzTb:I9YVmBb0D
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T103D6A481AAF9D816F2F74A71553852D92A77FCD76835818EA0543F1B2CB27C25CB0B23
sha3_384: 7398ae6833df7d2a749d9c54a671df26517180aa5763e6771478ccf6b8cb673e228d213dc66d29172138e8725861bdd7
ep_bytes: e8d1430000e979feffff8bff558bec81
timestamp: 2020-10-04 16:43:18

Version Info:
FileVers: 65.51.36.16
ProductVersa: 7.50.25.71
InternalName: peatemas
LegalCopyrighd: sharmir
Translation: 0x016a 0x02ff

Win32/Kryptik.HODZ also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HODZ?

• 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.