Kiss ransomware Removal

What can be said about this infection

The ransomware known as Kiss ransomware is categorized as a highly damaging threat, due to the possible harm it could cause. You might not necessarily have heard of or ran into it before, and to find out what it does may be a particularly unpleasant experience. File encoding malware uses powerful encryption algorithms for file encryption, and once the process is finished, you will no longer be able to access them. Because file decryption is not always possible, in addition to the effort it takes to return everything back to normal, file encrypting malware is thought to be a very dangerous infection.

There is the option of paying pay crooks for a decryptor, but we don’t recommend that. There are plenty of cases where files were not decrypted even after victims comply with the demands. Don’t forget that you are dealing with cyber crooks who will not bother to help you with your data when they can just take your money. Also consider that the money will be used for malicious software projects in the future. Do you really want to be a supporter of criminal activity that does damage worth billions of dollars. When people give into the demands, ransomware gradually becomes more profitable, thus luring more malevolent parties to it. Situations where you could end up losing your files are pretty common so backup would be a better investment. You can then proceed to file recovery after you terminate Kiss ransomware virus or similar threats. If you’re unsure about how you got the contamination, we will discuss the most common spread methods in the below paragraph.

How is ransomware spread

Ransomware is generally spread via methods like email attachments, harmful downloads and exploit kits. Since plenty of users aren’t cautious about how they use their email or from where they download, ransomware distributors don’t have to think of more sophisticated ways. More elaborate ways may be used as well, although not as frequently. Cyber criminals just have to pretend to be from a legitimate company, write a plausible email, attach the infected file to the email and send it to future victims. Commonly, the emails will discuss money or related topics, which users are more likely to take seriously. And if someone like Amazon was to email a person about dubious activity in their account or a purchase, the account owner may panic, turn hasty as a result and end up opening the added file. There are certain signs you should look out for before opening email attachments. If you’re not familiar with the sender, look into them. And if you do know them, double-check the email address to make sure it matches the person’s/company’s legitimate address. The emails can be full of grammar mistakes, which tend to be quite easy to see. Another big hint could be your name not used anywhere, if, lets say you use Amazon and they were to email you, they would not use general greetings like Dear Customer/Member/User, and instead would insert the name you have given them with. It’s also possible for ransomware to use vulnerabilities in systems to infect. A program has certain weak spots that can be used for malware to get into a computer, but they’re fixed by software creators soon after they are discovered. As WannaCry has shown, however, not everyone rushes to install those updates. We suggest that you update your programs, whenever a patch is made available. Updates could install automatically, if you find those alerts annoying.

What does it do

If the file encoding malicious program gets into your computer, it’ll scan your system for specific file types and once it has found them, it will lock them. If you have not noticed anything strange until now, when you are unable to open files, you will see that something is not right. Look for strange file extensions added to files that were encrypted, they they’ll help recognize which ransomware you have. Your files could have been encrypted using powerful encryption algorithms, and there’s a possibility that they could be permanently encoded. A ransom notification will be placed on your desktop or in folders which include encrypted files, which will reveal what has happened to your data. What criminals will suggest you do is use their paid decryption software, and warn that you could damage your files if you use another method. If the ransom amount isn’t specified, you would have to use the given email address to contact the criminals to find out the amount, which may depend on how important your data is. Needless to say, paying the ransom is not encouraged. When any of the other option does not help, only then you ought to think about complying with the demands. Maybe you just do not remember making copies. Or maybe there is a free decryption software. Security researchers are every now and then able to release free decryptors, if they can crack the data encoding malicious software. Before you make a choice to pay, consider that option. A much smarter investment would be backup. If your most essential files are stored somewhere, you just eliminate Kiss ransomware virus and then proceed to file restoring. If you wish to protect your computer from file encrypting malicious program in the future, become aware of how it could get into your device. Make sure your software is updated whenever an update is released, you don’t open random files added to emails, and you only download things from sources you know to be legitimate.

Kiss ransomware removal

If you wish to fully get rid of the ransomware, use data encoding malicious program. It might be tricky to manually fix Kiss ransomware virus because a mistake might lead to further harm. An anti-malware utility would be the suggested option in this situation. These kinds of tools exist for the purpose of getting rid of these kinds of infections, depending on the program, even stopping them from getting in. Find a suitable tool, and once it’s installed, scan your device for the the threat. Sadly, those utilities won’t help to restore data. Once the device is clean, you ought to be able to return to normal computer use.

Learn how to remove Kiss ransomware Removal from your computer

• Step 1. Delete ransomware via anti-malware
• Step 2. Delete Kiss ransomware Removal using System Restore
• Step 3. Recover your data

Step 1. Delete ransomware via anti-malware

• a) Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP
• b) Windows 8/Windows 10

a) Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP

1. Start menu -> Shut down -> Restart.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options loads.
3. Select Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter.
4. When your computer boots, download anti-malware software via your browser.
5. Launch the program, scan your computer and delete the infection.

b) Windows 8/Windows 10

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard and click on the power icon.
2. Select Restart while holding the Shift key.
3. Choose Troubleshoot and then Advanced options.
4. In Advanced options, choose Startup Settings and select Enable Safe mode with Networking (or just Safe Mode).
5. Press Restart.

Step 2. Delete Kiss ransomware Removal using System Restore

• a) Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP
• b) Windows 8/Windows 10

a) Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP

1. Start menu -> Shut down -> Restart.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options load.
3. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt, and press Enter.
4. In Command Prompt, type in cd restore and press Enter.
5. Then type in rstrui.exe and press Enter again.
6. A new window will appear where you will have to choose a restore point. Choose one dating back prior to infection and press Next, and then Finish.

b) Windows 8/Windows 10

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard and click on the power icon.
2. Select Restart while holding the Shift key.
3. Select Troubleshoot and then Advanced options.
4. In Advanced options, choose Startup Settings and select Enable Safe mode with Command Prompt.
5. In the Command Prompt window that appears, type in cd restore and press Enter.
6. Then type in rstrui.exe and press Enter again.
7. In the window that appears, you will have to select a restore point dating back prior to infection. Select one and press Next, then Finish.

Step 3. Recover your data

• a) Method 1. Data Recovery Pro
• b) Method 2. Windows Previous Versions
• c) Method 3. Shadow Explorer

When your files are encrypted by ransomware, you may be able to recover them. Below, you will find methods that could help you with file decryption. However, bear in mind that file decryption is not guaranteed. These methods are not always reliable, thus the best way to recover files would be via backup. And if you don't already have it, we suggest you invest in it.

a) Method 1. Data Recovery Pro

1. Download the Data Recovery Pro program.
2. Install and run the program.
3. Press Start Scan to see if data can be recovered.
4. If it finds recoverable files, you can restore them.

b) Method 2. Windows Previous Versions

If you had System Restore enabled prior to infection, your files should be recoverable through Windows Previous Versions.

1. Find a file you want to recover and right-click on it.
2. Properties -> Previous Versions.
3. Choose a version from the list and press Restore.

c) Method 3. Shadow Explorer

Some ransomware does not delete automatically created copies of your files, which are known as Shadow Copies. If they were not deleted, you should be able to recover them via Shadow Explorer.

1. Download Shadow Explorer from a reliable source.
2. Install and run the program.
3. Choose a disk that contains encrypted files and if it contains folders with recoverable files, press Export.