Category: Ransomware

Articles about ransomware – malware encrypting your personal files or stopping you from accessing your computer – and ways to remove it

How to remove Kiwm ransomware

What is Kiwm ransomware?

Kiwm is a malicious program (malware) that encrypts all files on your computer so that it can demand money for returning them. This category of malware is known as ransomware.
This virus is not unique in the slightest; it belongs to the STOP/Djvu ransomware family, which contains thousands of viruses very similar to this one (like Kitz and Jywd).
All STOP/Djvu viruses behave in the same way. They give a four-letter extension to the encrypted files (in our case, .kiwm file extension). They create a ransom note named “_readme.txt”, which always contains the same text (read it on the image above if you want). And they always demand $980 for decryption.
Which is a fairly steep price, don’t you think? The hackers provide a 50% discount if you pay quickly, but $490 is still a lot. Especially if you consider that many victims of ransomware attacks that choose to pay the hackers don’t get their files back. The criminals simply take the money and disappear.
This is why you should not pay the hackers and read our guide instead. It will help you remove Kiwm ransomware and decrypt .kiwm files without getting involved with these cyber-crooks.

How to remove Kitz ransomware

What is Kitz ransomware?

Kitz is a harmful program in the ransomware category. This type of viruses is known for encrypting the files on your computer and demanding money for their decryption.
Kitz is a part of the STOP/Djvu ransomware family (a group of viruses all based on one template). This is why it’s similar to other STOP/Djvu viruses like Torm ransomware.
Files encrypted by the Kitz virus receive .kitz file extension; in fact, this is how the virus got its name. This is useful for the purposes of identification, but not for much else. The ransom note left by the virus, “_readme.txt”, is much more useful. It contains important information about the virus, specifically, how much money the hackers demand.
This demand is always the same when it comes to STOP/Djvu malware: the hackers want 980 US dollars. There’s also a “discount” for those who pay quickly, but you should remember that this is a trick.
Considering how many STOP/Djvu strains exist out there, it’s unlikely that the hackers actually bother decrypting anyone’s files. More likely, they will simply take the money and stop replying; such situations are very common. This is why you should learn about other ways to remove Kitz ransomware and decrypt .kitz files. Some of them are described in the guide below, so go ahead and read it.

How to remove Proton ransomware

Proton ransom note: ~~~ Proton ~~~ What happened? We encrypted and stolen all of your files. We use AES and ECC algorithms. Nobody can recover your files without our decryption service. How to recover? We are not a politically motivated group and we want nothing more than money. If you pay, we will provide you with decryption software and destroy the stolen data. What guarantees? You can send us an unimportant file less than 1 MG, We decrypt it as guarantee. If we do not send you the decryption software or delete stolen data, no one will pay us in future so we will keep our promise. How to contact us? Our Telegram ID: @ransom70 Our email address: Kigatsu@tutanota.com In case of no answer within 24 hours, contact to this email: Kigatsu@mailo.com Write your personal ID in the subject of the email. Your personal ID: [REDACTED] Warnings! - Do not go to recovery companies, they are just middlemen who will make money off you and cheat you. They secretly negotiate with us, buy decryption software and will sell it to you many times more expensive or they will simply scam you. - Do not hesitate for a long time. The faster you pay, the lower the price. - Do not delete or modify encrypted files, it will lead to problems with decryption of files. This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Proton ransomware and decrypt .kigatsu files.

What is Proton ransomware?

Proton ransomware, sometimes also known as Kigatsu ransomware, is a computer virus that encrypts all files on your computer. This behavior is characteristic to ransomware. This type of viruses holds your files ransom, that is to say, demand payment to decrypt them.
Proton renames the files after encrypting them. It appends the hacker’s e-mail, the victim’s unique ID, and .kigatsu file extension to the end of each name. For example, a file named “income.xlsx” could be renamed to “income.xlsx.[Kigatsu@tutanota.com][3A67DF03].kigatsu”. This is why this virus is also known as Kigatsu ransomware.
The virus also leaves a ransom note, “README.txt”, which contains instructions for the victim. You may read it on the image above, however, you will not find anything particularly noteworthy there. Unfortunately, the hackers chose not to reveal how much money they want for decryption; they simply tell the victim to contact them.
Generally speaking, it is not recommended to pay these criminals, and even contacting them could be risky. Quite often, the hackers simply disappear after receiving payment, without decrypting anything at all. Alternatively, they might return the files, but attack you again sometime later.
This is why we encourage you to learn about other ways to remove Proton ransomware and decrypt .kigatsu files. The guide below is a good place to start.

How to remove Torm ransomware

What is Torm ransomware?

Torm ransomware is a virus in the STOP/Djvu family designed to encrypt your files (which makes them inaccessible) and demand ransom for them.
There are many STOP/Djvu viruses out there: Jywd, Tyos, and Typo are a few recent examples. If you compare these viruses with Torm, you will find that they are very similar. That is because they were created using the same template.
After encrypting the files, the virus gives them .torm file extension. This means that a file called “image.png” will be renamed to “image.png.torm” after encryption.
Torm virus also creates a ransom note, in which the hackers tell the victim how much they should pay and provide contact information. This note is called “_readme.txt”, and you can read it on the image above. There’s no need for that, though; we will describe the demands for you.
The hackers want to be paid $980 for them to decrypt the files. But if the victim pays quickly, the price is lower: $490. Of course, this is still a substantial amount of money, and so you may want to explore other ways to remove Torm ransomware and decrypt .torm files. The guide below describes several such methods, so keep reading.

How to remove BlackByteNT ransomware

BlackByteNT ransom note: BLACKBYTE NT All your files have been encrypted, your confidential data has been stolen, in order to decrypt files and avoid leakage, you must follow our steps. 1) Download and install TOR Browser from this site: https://torproject.org/ 2) Paste the URL in TOR Browser and you will be redirected to our chat with all information that you need. 3) If you read this message thats means your files already for sell in our Auction. Everyday of delaying will cause higer price. after 4 days if you wont connect us, We will remove your chat access and you will lose your chance to get decrypted Warning! Communication with us occurs only through this link, or through our mail on our Auction. We also strongly DO NOT recommend using third-party tools to decrypt files, as this will simply kill them completely without the possibility of recovery. I repeat, in this case, no one can help you! Your URL: [REDACTED] Your Key to access the chat: [REDACTED] Find our Auction here (TOR Browser): [REDACTED] This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove BlackByteNT ransomware and decrypt .blackbytent files.

What is BlackByteNT ransomware?

BlackByteNT ransomware, also known as BlackByte v3 ransomware, is the latest virus released by the infamous BlackByte ransomware group. Designed to attack primarily large companies, this virus may nonetheless find its way into the computers of regular folks.
Like all ransomware, BlackByteNT encrypts files with the aim of demanding money for decryption. In this case, the hackers also threaten to release corporate secrets: the victim is informed that their files are selling on auction in the dark web.
Files encrypted by BlackByteNT ransomware are renamed. Their names are replaced with random gibberish, while their extensions are replaced with “.blackbytent” file extension. The ransom note, meanwhile, is called “BB_Readme_[RANDOM].txt”, where “[RANDOM]” is a string of eight random numbers and letters. You may read the ransom note on the image above, however, it does not contain any valuable information such as ransom amount. The hackers simply threaten the victim and give them a few dark web links to follow.
Governments all around the world advise against paying the ransomware criminals, as it only results in further attacks. And an individual whose computer has been infected with BlackByteNT by accident will not be able to pay either way. So, you need another way to remove BlackByteNT ransomware and decrypt .blackbytent files. Read the guide below to learn about your options.

How to remove WiKoN ransomware

WiKoN ransom note: ATTENTION! All your files have been encrypted And their decryption will cost you 0.05 bitcoin. To start the decryption process follow the steps below Step 1) Make sure you send 0.05 bitcoin to this wallet: bc1q0u997r79ylv9hrc7zcth0mvr3mjua6324hxnkc Step 2) Contact me at this email address: wikon@tuta.io With this Subject: [REDACTED] After the payment has been confirmed, you will receive the decryptor and the keys for decryption! Other information: If you don't own bitcoin, you can buy it here very easily www.coinmama.com www.bitpanda.com www.localbitcoins.com www.paxful.com You can find a larger list here: https://bitcoin.org/en/exchanges If the payment is not made in 2 days, I will consider that you do not want to decrypt your files, and therefore the keys generated for your PC will be permanently.deleted. This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove WiKoN ransomware and decrypt .WiKoN files.

What is WiKoN ransomware?

WiKoN is a new malicious program that encrypts files on your computer. Viruses that act like this are known as ransomware, because the point of encrypting the files is to demand ransom for the decryption.
WiKoN virus performs several other actions. First, it renames encrypted files, giving them .WiKoN file extension. Second, it creates a ransom note called “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt”. You can read its text on the image above. Third, it changes the desktop wallpaper to a black image that contains the same text as the ransom note.
The note is, obviously, the most important of these three. It contains the hacker’s contact information, and mentions how much money the hacker wants: 0.05 BitCoin. And that’s a lot of money! As of 04/04/2023, 0.05 BTC is equal to 1414 USD. And although cryptocurrency exchange rates are not exactly stable, it’s unlikely that the price of BitCoin will fall so much as to make the decryption affordable.
Very few people are willing to give fourteen hundred dollars to a criminal in hopes that the criminal will return their files. Thankfully, there are other ways to remove WiKoN ransomware and decrypt .WiKoN files. Read the guide below and learn about them.

How to remove D7k ransomware

D7k ransom note: For Real man you are a developer and got hacked in this way???? if you want to get your data back send me 500$ on this bitcoin wallet: bc1qwe5qxdj7aekpj8aeeeey6tf5hjzugk3jkax6lm This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove D7k ransomware.

What is D7k ransomware?

D7k is a malicious program in the ransomware category. This means that this virus makes money by encrypting the files on the infected computer, then asking the victim to pay money for decryption.
Each file encrypted by the virus receives .D7k extension; indeed, this is how the virus got its name. This means that a file called “image.png” would be renamed to “image.png.D7k” after encryption.
D7k also creates a ransom note; a text file named “note.txt” that contains instructions for the victim. This very brief note (see image above for full text) states that the victim must send $500 to a certain BitCoin address if they want their files to be decrypted.
As hackers provide no contact information, it is unlikely that the claim the note makes is true. Chances are, you will not receive your files even if you choose to pay. Of course, many people wouldn’t even consider this course of action, as $500 is quite a high price.
For these reasons, many people want to know whether it’s possible to remove D7k ransomware and decrypt .D7k files without paying the hacker. The answer is yes; there are several options you can pursue. Read the guide below for more information.

How to remove Hairysquid ransomware

What is Hairysquid ransomware?

Hairysquid is a harmful program (a virus) that falls under the ransomware classification. This category of viruses encrypt all files on the infected computer and demand money to decrypt them. Some of them also make additional threats, such as leaking your private information on the internet; Hairysquid ransomware, however, does not.
Most ransomware viruses rename the files they’ve encrypted, and Hairysquid is not an exception. Files encrypted by this virus have .Hairysquid file extension (which is where the name of the virus comes from). To illustrate, a file called “image.png” would be renamed to “image.png.Hairysquid”.
The virus also creates a text file called “READ_ME_DECRYPTION_HAIRYSQUID.txt”. This file is a ransom note; it contains the hackers’ demands and their contact information. You can read the text of the note on the image above. However, it is rather long, so we also wrote a summary.
The hackers do not tell the victim how much they will have to pay; they state that the price is based on how many “office files” were encrypted. But the note does say that they expect to be paid in BitCoin.
You should know, however, that paying the hackers is not your only option. Read the guide below to explore other ways to remove Hairysquid ransomware and decrypt .Hairysquid files.

How to remove Skynet ransomware

What is Skynet ransomware?

Skynet is a ransomware virus in the MedusaLocker family. Viruses of this type make money by encrypting all of your files and then demanding money for decryption.
Each files encrypted by this ransomware receives a new extension: .Skynet file extension. So, a file that previously had a name “document.txt” would be called “document.txt.Skynet” after encryption. This can help you identify the virus, however, you should note that there are other viruses that use the same name.
You should check both the file extension and the ransom note to verify that you’ve been infected with this specific ransomware. In our case, the note is called “Instructions for decryption.txt”; its text can be found on the image above. To summarize, the note reveals that Skynet ransomware targets companies and not individuals. The hackers do not mention how much money they want; since they target businesses, they likely intend to negotiate.
Contacting the hackers is a bad idea in general, since they often demand a lot of money and don’t always decrypt the files after payment. There are several alternatives, however. Read the guide below and learn how to remove Skynet ransomware and decrypt .Skynet files without dealing with these criminals.

How to remove Sus ransomware

Sus ransom note: All of your files have been encrypted Your computer was infected with a ransomware virus. Your files have been encrypted and you won't be able to decrypt them without our help. What can I do to get my files back? You can buy our special decryption software, this software will allow you to recover all of your data and remove the ransomware from your computer. The price for the Decryption software is $100. Payment can be made in Bitcoin only. How do I pay, where do I get Bitcoin? Purchasing Bitcoin varies from country to country, you are best advised to do a quick google search yourself to find out how to buy Bitcoin. Many of our customers have reported these sites to be fast and reliable: Coinmama - https://www.coinmama.com Bitpanda - https://www.bitpanda.com MoonPay - https://www.moonpay.com/buy/btc Payment Amount: $100 Payment Mode: BTC / Bitcoin Bitcoin Address: 17CqMQFeuB3NTzJ2X28tfRmWaPyPQgvoHV This is the end of the note. The guide below will explain how to remove Sus ransomware and decrypt .sus files.

What is Sus ransomware?

Sus is a new malware program. Specifically, it is a ransomware; a virus that encrypts all files on a computer and demands money for decrypting them. It belongs to the Chaos ransomware family.
Files encrypted by this virus receive .sus file extension, providing an easy way to identify the malware. In practice, this means that a file named “picture.jpg” would be called “picture.jpg.sus” after encryption. In File Explorer, these files would show up as having “SUS File” type.
After encrypting the files and renaming them, Sus virus creates a ransom note, a text file called “read_it.txt”. This file contains the hackers’ demands and their BitCoin wallet address. The demands are very simple: one hundred US dollars, paid in BitCoin. However, it contains no contact information.
We strongly advise you not to pay the ransom. Without any way to communicate with the hackers, there’s no way for you to receive any decryption program, either. Chances are, you will not get your files back even after payment. This is why you should follow our guide instead. It will explain how to remove Sus ransomware and decrypt .sus files.

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