How to Eliminate the Kappa Ransomware (Ransomware/Virus/Malware)

Complete Description on Kappa Ransomware

This Kappa Ransomware is a newly-detected file-encoder virus that is reported in the fourth week of August 2017 by the reputed anti-virus scanners, and according to the security analysts, basically such malware has been programmed on the Builder Kit of Oxar Ransomware. This ransomware is yet another variant of HiddenTear open-source ransomware project. The malicious codes used by the con artists to build this nasty file-encrypting virus is similar as the BrainLag ransomware and Battlefield Ransomware. However, the security researchers at RMV are unsure that all these threats poses common properties aside from the malicious codes and it might be possible that Kappa Ransomware and above mentioned ransomware viruses are probably operated by the same team of developers.

But whatever the case may be, you should not overlook this ransomware or any ransomware at all. It is classified as a mid-level encryption virus which basically means that the virus utilizes strong and secure file encryption algorithm so to encode the files and prevent the cyber security analysts from obtaining the decryption tool. Consequently, the computer users without having regular backups are definitely the most vulnerable to get their computer infected with Kappa Ransomware. Thus, the victim users may be lured to pay the asked ransom fee to get access to their sensitive files and hope to recover them. The security experts at RMV also found that the malware is still under development phase, but the threat may be distributed with wave of junk emails in upcoming weeks and is actually already working nefariously. Based on the report the threat might run as an executable file reported as “Kappa Ransomware.exe” into the contaminated computer, but the hackers may modify the executable for this malware and run it with random names according to infected systems.

How the Kappa Ransomware Carries out Its Acts?

Once the Kappa Ransomware is installed and infiltrated on a computer, the Kappa Ransomware will utilize a combination of the AES and RSA encryptions to make sure that the victim’s files become inaccessible and readable. The Kappa Ransomware will mark the encrypted files by appending the file extension ‘.oxr,’ which is typical of ransomware created using the OXAR Ransomware Builder Kit. The Kappa Ransomware primarily targets a number of file types that are generated by the user including the audio, video, text, databases, spreadsheets, and numerous file types associated with commonly use software such as Microsoft Office, Libre Office, WinRAR, Adobe Photoshop, and many others. After the victim’s files have encrypted, the Kappa Ransomware will the display a program window titled ‘Kappa Ransomware,’ which contains the Kappa Ransomware’s ransom demands and instructions. It requires the victim to pay a large amount of money in exchange for the decryption key necessary to recover the affected files. Below are the following is the full text of the Kappa Ransomware’s ransom note:
‘Information
Bitcoin adress
Email adress
Amoun
What Happened to My Computer?
Your important files are encrypted.
Many of your documents, photos, videos, databases and other files are no longer accessible because they have been encrypted. Maybe you are busy looking for a way to recover your files but do not waste your time. Nobody can recover your files without our decryption service.
Can I Recover My Files?
Sure. We guarantee that you can recover all your files safely and easily. But you have not so enough time. But if you want to decrypt all your files, you need to pay.
How Do I Pay?
Payment is accepted in Bitcoin only. Please check the current price of Bitcoin and buy some bitcoins. And send the correct amount to the address specified in this window.
We strongly recommend you to not remove this software, and disable your anti-virus for a while, until you pay and the payment gets processed. If your anti-virus gets updated and removes this software automatically, it will not be able to recover your files even if you pay! Once the payment is sent, send us an e-mail to the specified address specifying your “Client ID”, you will be sent your decryption key in return.
Client ID
[RANDOM CHARACTERS] [TEXT BOX] [Decrypt files|button]’
PC security analysts encourage the computer users to just ignore the Kappa Ransomware ransom demand. Instead of paying the Kappa Ransomware ransom, invest into a reliable security program to eliminate the Kappa Ransomware. The affected files should then be deleted and then be restored from backup copies (this is the reason why file backups are so important when dealing with ransomware Trojans like the Kappa Ransomware).

Other Detection Name For Kappa Ransomware:

Ransom_RAMSIL.SM
Win32:Malware-gen
Generic.Ransom.Hiddentear.A.ACDE174D
Trojan.Filecoder!8.68
HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
malware (ai score=81)
Troj.W32.Generic!c

Remove Kappa Ransomware Manually

Click X to close the ransomware window.
Delete the malicious file you have launched (it should be located in %USERPROFILE%\Downloads and %USERPROFILE%\Desktop).
Remove 1 What happens with my files.txt and 1 How to buy Bitcoin.txt from directories containing encrypted files.
Empty Recycle bin.

Remove Kappa Ransomware Automatically

Use an anti-malware program

We recommend using SpyRemover Pro, a highly effective and widely used malware removal program to clean your computer of Kappa Ransomware. In addition to Kappa Ransomware, this program can detect and remove the latest variants of other malware.
SpyRemover Pro has an intuitive user interface that is easy to use. To get rid of Kappa Ransomware, the first step is to install it, scan your computer, and remove the threat.

You can perform a full system scan through the recommended anti-malware tool SpyRemover Pro.

Turn your PC on. Once it’s on, you need to reboot
Then, the BIOS screen will show up, however, if Windows pops up instead, you will need to reboot your computer and try one more time. Once the BIOS screen is on, repeatedly press F8, to open the Advanced Option and shows up.

3. Use the arrow keys to navigate the Advanced Option and then choose the Safe Mode with Networking then click it.
4. The Safe Mode with Networking will then be loaded.
5. Kindly press and hold both R key and Windows key together.

6. The Windows Run Box will appear if it is done correctly.
7.Type in explorer http://www.fixmypcfree.com/install/spyremoverpro
*There should be a single space in between explorer and http. Hit OK.
8. There, appear a dialog box by Internet Explorer. Click Run to start downloading SpyRemover Pro. It will automatically start the installation once it’s done downloading.

9. Simply launch the SpyRemover Pro by clicking OK.
10. Hit Run button to run SpyRemover Pro and perform a full system scan thereafter.

11. Once all the infection has been detected and identified, click REMOVE ALL.

12. Invest into the SpyRemover Pro program to further protect your computer from future threats.