Remove Kvag File Virus (+Files Recovery)

How to Remove Kvag Ransomware?

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Kvag is yet another variant of the horrendous STOP (DJVU) ransomware. The infection uses slyness to slither into your system. Then, it spreads its nastiness throughout. And, leaves you to suffer the consequences of its stay. The Kvag menace uses encryption algorithms to lock your files. That’s right. Every single file, you have on your PC, gets targeted. Documents, archives, videos, music. Say, you have a picture called ‘sunrise.jpg.’ After Kvag gets done with it, it becomes ‘sunrise.jpg.kvag.’ By appending the ‘.kvag’ extension, the tool solidifies its grip over your data. You can try to rename it, or move it, but it proves useless. The only way to remove the encryption, is via a unique decryption key. But, to get it, you have to pay a ransom. The infection leaves its demands in a special ransom note. It’s called ‘_readme.txt,’ and you can find it on your Desktop. As well as, in each folder the contains locked files. It reads that the decryption key will cost you 980 US Dollars. That is, unless you pay within the first “72 hours,” in which case you get a “50% discount.” The cyber kidnappers promise to send you the key you need, after they get your payment. Don’t believe them. You’re dealing with malicious cyber criminals. Strangers, who’ve taken your data hostage, and extort you for money. These people cannot be trusted. Compliance is not the way to go. Don’t pay the ransom. Don’t reach pout to them. Don’t waste time, energy and money, dealing with these extortionists.

How did I get infected with?

The Kvag infection turns to trickery, when it comes to invasion. It resorts to the usual antics. That includes, hiding behind corrupted links or torrents. Or, pretending to be a bogus system or program update. Like, Adobe Flash Player or Java. And, of course, it can turn to spam emails. You get an email that urges you to click a link, or download an attachment. And, if you do, you end up with the Kvag threat. The cyber menace preys on your naivety, haste and distraction, to gain entry to your system. Don’t provide them. Don’t choose carelessness over caution. One helps you to keep infections out of your system. And, the other, invites them in. Make the right choice, and always take the time to be vigilant. Read terms and conditions, look for the fine print, and double-check everything. Even a little extra attention is better than none.

Why is Kvag dangerous?

Do not comply with Kvag’s demands. Compliance is futile. Think about your options. Say, you choose to trust these cyber criminals, and pay up. What happens when you transfer the requested ransom amount? Well, supposedly, the extortionists send you the decryption key, you need. Right? Well, what if they don’t? These people can easily choose to double-cross you, and send you nothing. Or, they can send you a key that fails to remove the encryption. Either way, you’re left with less money, and your data still locked. But even if you manage to unlock it, don’t rejoice. Even if these people send you the proper key, what then? You apply it and lift the encryption, but the encryptor remains. The Kvag menace still remains on your PC, ready to strike again. And, what’s to stop it from doing so, a mere minute after you apply the key? Nothing. Should that happen, you’re back to square one. Don’t throw money at cyber kidnappers. Don’t allow these strangers to profit off of your naivety and fear. It may seem a tough decision to make, but you should make it. Pay nothing. Don’t comply. Put your faith in backups and cloud storage, and not in extortionists.

Kvag Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Kill the Malicious Process

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

STEP 3: Locate Startup Location

STEP 4: Recover Kvag 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 Kvag 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 Kvag 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.