Win32/Kryptik.HQRE removal instruction

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

Sample contains Overlay data
Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.HQRE?


File Info:
name: 565162BD9D3560B7A3DC.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/23c697113c0de481d9b7bf0df1d7258b3e6b627ae0e9d378bedc3183995ad42c
crc32: 4969BD40
md5: 565162bd9d3560b7a3dcb331b5e6b741
sha1: 0eeb2fe29f043bc1c5b7506c9a941f5cee1afbcb
sha256: 23c697113c0de481d9b7bf0df1d7258b3e6b627ae0e9d378bedc3183995ad42c
sha512: a525fd639dc81845ec51c9ff338fdb9c8dc9a86236f7696e4437e3f379cbd3093913f36bde0bc77eaf2bdbd2c282dcff0f540d46fda01d4b7f2203422f7fd0e5
ssdeep: 6144:v7hyGToXmj1d/7DLQT47AHPIxV32RtHAR3m/+52zysbNtAo//KGYnLdlSTb6CKc+:v7h+m7IXRtgFm/+yf/KGYLmfl1C8M1
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T148A47E14FAB6C4B2C563C975D96F971E60353B100721CEB3ABC428695EE9380E9F0FA5
sha3_384: 6761e28296888c8eb149a3a4b23f52cdca387a7382f08ae0cb73ac21349b9c779876eab72b4274df0baf50a1b2182f9a
ep_bytes: e89f040000e974feffff836104008bc1
timestamp: 2022-09-05 17:01:57

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Kryptik.HQRE also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Zusy.436715
FireEye	Generic.mg.565162bd9d3560b7
Arcabit	Trojan.Zusy.D6A9EB
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HQRE
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Spy.Win32.Stealer.gen
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Zusy.436715
Avast	Win32:SpywareX-gen [Trj]
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Zusy.436715
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Zusy.436715 (B)
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan.Fsysna
Google	Detected
Avira	TR/Crypt.Agent.nblsn
MAX	malware (ai score=84)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan-Spy.Win32.Stealer.gen
GData	Win32.Trojan-Stealer.Cordimik.S9P1P0
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Win.Generic.C5232729
VBA32	BScope.TrojanPSW.Racealer
Malwarebytes	Malware.AI.4041449132
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Fortinet	W32/Kryptik.HQRE!tr
AVG	Win32:SpywareX-gen [Trj]

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.HQRE?

Win32/Kryptik.HQRE 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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