Trojan.Kryptik.NGTA
Trojan.Kryptik.NGTA is a detection name used to identify a Trojan horse program. Threats in this detection family are typically flagged based on suspicious code characteristics, obfuscation techniques, or behavior patterns that security tools associate with malicious intent, rather than a single specific piece of malware. Because "Kryptik" style detections often relate to files that use packing or encryption to hide their true purpose, the exact actions of any individual sample can vary widely.
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What This Threat Does
Like most Trojans, a threat detected as Trojan.Kryptik.NGTA is designed to disguise itself as legitimate or harmless software while carrying out malicious operations in the background. Typical behavior for this category of malware includes attempting to run silently, modifying system settings, establishing persistence so it survives reboots, and communicating with remote servers to receive further instructions or download additional malicious components. Some Trojans in this class may attempt to steal sensitive data, log keystrokes, install additional malware, or grant attackers remote access to the infected device. It is important to note that these are common behaviors associated with this general category of threat, not confirmed actions tied to a specific confirmed payload.
How It Usually Gets Onto Computers
Trojans of this type commonly spread through deceptive means rather than self-replication. Typical infection methods include malicious email attachments, fake software updates, cracked or pirated software downloads, bundled installers from untrustworthy websites, and malicious links shared through spam messages or compromised web pages. Users often unknowingly install these threats by trusting a file that has been disguised to look like a legitimate program, document, or media file.
Risks for the User
Once active, a Trojan like this can expose users to a range of risks. These may include unauthorized access to personal or financial information, degraded system performance, unwanted background processes consuming resources, and the potential installation of additional malware such as ransomware, spyware, or adware. In some cases, attackers may use the infected machine as part of a larger network to carry out further malicious activity without the user's knowledge.
Signs of Infection
Because Trojans are built to operate covertly, infections are not always obvious. However, users may notice warning signs such as unexpected slowdowns, unfamiliar processes running in task manager, frequent crashes or freezes, unusual network activity, changes to browser or system settings without consent, and security software repeatedly flagging or being unable to remove a file.
How to Stay Protected
To reduce the risk of infection from threats like Trojan.Kryptik.NGTA, users should avoid downloading software from unofficial or untrusted sources, be cautious with email attachments and links from unknown senders, keep the operating system and installed applications updated, and avoid using pirated or cracked software. Running regular system scans, backing up important data, and staying alert to unusual system behavior can also help detect and limit the impact of this type of threat before it causes serious harm.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Trojan.Kryptik.NGTA |
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| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
1b7d2a323fef9bc1dac4ae2651cfbec2
SHA1:
5bd3aedb093c5d7ed7ff1dff0606b7410e95b4bd
SHA256:
CA6A5738CDCAE948DA3B339F8893ABDD18D2E12F43587E02C85EC1275118D73A
File Size:
7.13 MB, 7133184 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have debug information
- File doesn't have exports table
- File doesn't have resources
- 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 Traits
- 2+ executable sections
- golang
- HighEntropy
- No Version Info
- upx
- x64
Block Information
Block Information
During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.| Total Blocks: | 16,368 |
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| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 9,214 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 7,035 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 119 |
Visual Map
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
Similar Families
Similar Families
This section lists other families that share similarities with this family, based on EnigmaSoft’s analysis. Many malware families are created from the same malware toolkits and use the same packing and encryption techniques but uniquely extend functionality. Similar families may also share source code, attributes, icons, subcomponents, compromised and/or invalid digital signatures, and network characteristics. Researchers leverage these similarities to rapidly and effectively triage file samples and extend malware detection rules.- Kryptik.NGTA
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
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| Syscall Use |
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