What is “Win32/Kryptik.WHY”?

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

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Creates a copy of itself

How to determine Win32/Kryptik.WHY?

File Info:
name: 54DF9FCB6E6E4C9DCE8F.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/17abf59c1a5edb09fd15dfa8f1b53928f9084a493ec6ddbf731bff91b0c37ff3
crc32: D5F649D5
md5: 54df9fcb6e6e4c9dce8fbd836a19b5d9
sha1: 0abf3932caf590b281eb53ff160a6fb68991e05b
sha256: 17abf59c1a5edb09fd15dfa8f1b53928f9084a493ec6ddbf731bff91b0c37ff3
sha512: 52333fa0b11d1c1a74a06f2ec2a0138a9191d2ac7ec9c85443e2798e97671bef3ccab10d609718bdd2e3cd47ddd274af7176a139a026d54d6119e88776a33893
ssdeep: 3072:pLYpRm2m0QWtYpEN9J3plo7eJkxOLzLUpAcLlxNnq:tGsDQtYpEpnkxwzoyo3U
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T16AC37E00A7F94E26F1F77F351DB096464E76FE516BBA934D14A060075D32A808A78F33
sha3_384: 79dc7a5a63ac912bda56009b614f3b784912a1ae7fa34003219a68fe99d6eac560479dc8854c64af2c197e1e9d0439ec
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff680ce0400068dcd0400064
timestamp: 2009-12-10 06:38:55

Version Info:
Comments: 
CompanyName: Trend Micro Inc.
FileDescription: Trend Micro AntiVirus Plus AntiSpyware
FileVersion: 17.50.0.1366
InternalName: 7zsfx.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 1995-2009 Trend Micro Incorporated. All rights reserved.
LegalTrademarks: Copyright (C) Trend Micro Inc.
OriginalFilename: 7zsfx.exe
PrivateBuild: Build 1366 - 7/29/2009
ProductName: Trend Micro Internet Security
ProductVersion: 17.50
SpecialBuild: 1366
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Win32/Kryptik.WHY also known as:

How to remove Win32/Kryptik.WHY?

• 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.