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.