Threat Database Trojans Trojan.Kryptik.Gen.KQS

Trojan.Kryptik.Gen.KQS

Trojan.Kryptik.Gen.KQS is a generic detection name used by security tools to flag files that show characteristics commonly associated with the broad Kryptik family of Trojan horse malware. Because "Kryptik" detections are typically generic and heuristic in nature, the specific files flagged under this name can vary widely in their exact code, origin, and purpose. However, they generally share the common traits of Trojan malware: they rely on deception to get installed and then carry out harmful or unwanted actions in the background without the user's knowledge or consent.

What This Threat Does

Like other threats in the Trojan category, Trojan.Kryptik.Gen.KQS is designed to disguise itself as something legitimate or harmless while secretly performing malicious activities on an infected device. Typical behaviors associated with generic Kryptik-type detections include attempting to download and install additional malicious components, modifying system settings, collecting information from the infected machine, and establishing a connection with a remote server controlled by attackers. Because this is a generic detection, the exact payload can differ from one infected file to another, but the underlying goal is usually to compromise the security of the system and give attackers some level of unauthorized access or control.

Many Trojans in this category are also built to be evasive, using obfuscation or packing techniques to avoid detection by security software, which is often why they get grouped under broad, heuristic-based names like "Kryptik" rather than a single specific family name.

How It Usually Gets Onto Computers

Trojans of this type typically infiltrate computers through deceptive methods rather than exploiting a specific vulnerability on their own. Common infection paths for this category of threat include malicious email attachments, bundled downloads from untrustworthy or pirated software sources, fake software updates, cracked program installers, and links embedded in spam messages or compromised websites. Users are often tricked into opening or running the infected file themselves, believing it to be a legitimate program, document, or update.

Risks for the User

An infection involving a generic Trojan detection like this one can expose users to several risks. These may include unauthorized access to personal or financial information, degraded system performance due to background malicious processes, installation of further malware, and potential loss of privacy if the Trojan is capable of monitoring activity or transmitting data to a remote attacker. Since the specific capabilities of any file flagged under a generic name can vary, the full extent of the risk should be treated seriously and addressed promptly.

Signs of Infection

Common warning signs that may indicate a Trojan infection include unexpected slowdowns, unfamiliar processes running in the background, unusual network activity, programs crashing or behaving erratically, new or unknown files appearing on the system, and security software reporting detections that are difficult to permanently remove. In some cases, there may be no obvious symptoms at all, which is part of what makes Trojans particularly dangerous.

How to Stay Protected

To reduce the risk of encountering threats like this one, users should avoid downloading software from unofficial or untrustworthy sources, be cautious with email attachments and links from unknown senders, keep their operating system and applications updated, and use reputable security software to scan files before opening them. Maintaining regular backups of important data and practicing cautious browsing habits are also effective ways to minimize the impact of a potential Trojan infection.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: Trojan.Kryptik.Gen.KQS
Signature status: No Signature

Known Samples

MD5: 197af09ba7891377a9fb935228e81e51
SHA1: 8085fd1dffe317ae6ec01ac2e57e7ccb68be559c
SHA256: FC2339538B89590367CBBEF2FBD3534A6BA5574D239E28A7099BFDC6C35A25DF
File Size: 1.04 MB, 1036800 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

  • File doesn't have "Rich" header
  • File doesn't have exports table
  • File doesn't have security information
  • File has TLS information
  • File is 64-bit executable
  • File is either console or GUI application
  • File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
  • File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
  • File is not packed
  • IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
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  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

File Icons

Windows PE Version Information

Name Value
Company Name Ugre Technologies
File Description Ugre
File Version 3.4.0.13670
Internal Name ugre.exe
Legal Copyright Copyright (C) 2017 Ugre Technologies
Original Filename ugre.exe
Product Name Ugre
Product Version 3.4.0.13670

File Traits

  • ntdll
  • x64

Block Information

Total Blocks: 1,062
Potentially Malicious Blocks: 190
Whitelisted Blocks: 680
Unknown Blocks: 192

Visual Map

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0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

Files Modified

File Attributes
c:\program files (x86)\appdata\swaiolsaarm.txt Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\program files (x86)\paymasters\plurneuptaueft.pdf Generic Write,Read Attributes

Windows API Usage

Category API
Syscall Use
  • ntdll.dll!NtClose
  • ntdll.dll!NtConnectPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKeyEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtProtectVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey
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  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityAttributesToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformation
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtRequestWaitReplyPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert
  • ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitLowEventPair
  • ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile
  • UNKNOWN
User Data Access
  • GetComputerName
  • GetUserDefaultLocaleName
  • GetUserObjectInformation
Anti Debug
  • IsDebuggerPresent