Remove Kroput Virus Ransomware (+File Recovery)

How to Remove Kroput Ransomware?

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Kroput is the name of the latest ransomware threat. It gets its name from the extension, it adds to your files. After the infection strikes, you discover your files locked. And, with the ‘.kroput’ extension, at the end of each one. The ransomware attacks every file, you keep on your computer. Nothing goes unaffected. Documents, pictures, music, videos, archives. Everything gets locked. If you have a photo called ‘monday.jpg’ it becomes ‘monday.jpg.kroput.’ And, once the extension is in place, you can no longer access your files. They get rendered unusable. The only way to make them usable again, is to apply a unique decryption key. The infection makes that clear, in the note it leaves for you to find. You’re the victim to a classic extortion scheme. The cyber criminals, behind the Kroput threat, kidnap your data. Then, extort you for money, for their release. They demand you follow their instructions, and pay a hefty sum for the decryption. Do NOT! Don’t reach out to these people. Pay them nothing. Though, they promise compliance is key for the release of your files, you have no guarantees. Think about it. All, you have to go on, is the word of cyber extortionists. They’re hardly reliable. Don’t comply.

How did I get infected with?

Kroput uses the old but gold invasive methods to gain entry. It infiltrates your system via slyness and subtlety. It can pretend to be a system or program update. Like, an impostor Java or Adobe Flash Player. It can hide behind corrupted links, sites, and torrents. Or, use freeware as a way to conceal its presence. And of course, it can use spam email messages. That’s, arguably, the most common method ransomware tools turn to. You get an email that appears to come from a legitimate source. Like, a well-known company, a name you recognize. The email then claims you have to verify personal information, or confirm an order. And, to do so, it urges you to download an attachment, or click a certain link. Do NOT! Keep in mind, infections like Kroput, prey on your carelessness. They need you to rush, and give into naivety. To choose carelessness over caution. That eases their infiltration. Don’t oblige! Don’t make it easier for them to slip past you, and corrupt your system. Vigilance helps you to catch such threats, in the act of attempting invasion. And, deny them entry. The lack thereof does the opposite. It leas to threats like ransomware, to gain access to your system. Don’t allow that. Take the time to be thorough, and do your due diligence. Don’t forget that even a little extra attention goes a long way.

Why is Kroput dangerous?

The ransomware doesn’t waste time. After it invades, its programming kicks in, and it strikes. The tool encrypts your files, then generates a ransom note. It’s a text file, called ‘read me’ or some variation of that. And, you can find it on your Desktop. As well as, in each folder that contains locked files. It’s pretty standard. It explains your predicament, and offers a way out. Supposedly, if you pay them $980 in Bitcoin, they’ll send you the decryption key, you need. They even offer a 50% discount “if you contact us first 72 hours.” Then, you’ll have to pay $490. The key word here is ‘supposedly.’ They give you zero guarantees. There aren’t enough ways to stress that. You rest on their word. They promise to send you the key, after payment gets made. But promises can get broken. Can you trust the word of cyber criminals? What if you pay, and they send you nothing? Or, you pay, but they send you the wrong key? And, even if all goes as promised, what then? You paid for a key that removes encryption. But the infection, that performed the encryption, remains. It’s free to strike once more. Then, you’re back to square one. Only, this time you have less money. Don’t waste money, time, and energy dealing with strangers, with malicious agendas.

Kroput Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Kill the Malicious Process

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

STEP 3: Locate Startup Location

STEP 4: Recover Kroput Encrypted Files

STEP 1: Stop the malicious process using Windows Task Manager

• Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Locate the process of the ransomware. Have in mind that this is usually a random generated file.
• Before you kill the process, type the name on a text document for later reference.

• Locate any suspicious processes associated with Kroput encryption Virus.
• Right click on the process
• Open File Location
• End Process
• Delete the directories with the suspicious files.
• Have in mind that the process can be hiding and very difficult to detect

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

STEP 3: Locate Kroput encryption Virus startup location

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”
• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to:

Navigate to your %appdata% folder and delete the executable.

You can alternatively use your msconfig windows program to double check the execution point of the virus. Please, have in mind that the names in your machine might be different as they might be generated randomly, that’s why you should run any professional scanner to identify malicious files.

STEP 4: How to recover encrypted files?

• Method 1: The first and best method is to restore your data from a recent backup, in case that you have one.

• Method 2: File Recovery Software – Usually when the ransomware encrypts a file it first makes a copy of it, encrypts the copy, and then deletes the original. Due to this you may try to use file recovery software to recover some of your original files.
• Method 3: Shadow Volume Copies – As a last resort, you can try to restore your files via Shadow Volume Copies. Open the Shadow Explorer part of the package and choose the Drive you want to recover. Right click on any file you want to restore and click Export on it.