Remove Kut ransomware (File Recovery Guidelines)

Complete Tricks To Delete Kut ransomware

xys is found to be a new identity in ransomware family and is derived from Dharma ransomware project. Since the threat belongs to ransomware category, obviously it will encrypt files stored on computer and rename them using its own extension. Further, it adds a text file based ransom note on computer which provides instructions to users to contact developers of this threat. Being technically more precise to Kut ransomware, it use to encrypt files and append those using its pattern based extension. The pattern basically includes assigned user ID, email address of criminals, and .kut as file extension. The victims can expect to have such appended files inaccessible, and if it’s attempted to open those files, it throws the ransom note on scree. This text file based note is named as FILES ENCRYPTED.txt and includes the following message:

YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED
Don’t worry,you can return all your files!
If you want to restore them, follow this link:email [email protected] YOUR ID –
If you have not been answered via the link within 12 hours, write to us by e-mail:[email protected]
Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

Reading through the ransom note messages, it just informs users that their files are encrypted and can be decrypted by following some instructions. It instructs the users to write an email to developers behind this infection. And in against of that message, the victims are supposed to provide more information to users regarding ransom fee size, how to remit payment, and so on. Although, the ransom note messages may claim to help you restoring your files, however the experts strictly prohibit to connect with criminals. As this may lead the users to be scammed financially.

This is why, it’s not a good idea to pay any ransom fee to makers of Kut ransomware or any other ransomware. But, technically there’s no third party tool available which can help you decrypting files, because the threat is not yet cracked. But, still the user can try out some methods or steps through which encrypted files can be recovered. Obviously yes, if you are considering to utilize backup copies as file recovery measure remained to you. But. Before you proceed to do file restoration, it’s necessary to make sure that Kut ransomware should not encrypt files any more. In order to do so, it becomes essential to identify and remove Kut ransomware and all its files permanently. And this is technically possible if you follow a set of instructions which are mentioned under this article.

How did ransomware infects and works on computer?

Alike all other ransomware identities, Kut ransomware is also spread mostly through malspam campaigns which includes some links or attachment which requires to be interacted. Once a user end up believing such messages and its content to be truly helpful for their aspects, a hidden malicious script runs in background. Probably, the email messaghes may include some MS Office documents, PDF files, executable files, archive files, java script, and so on. These files are presented to users in such a manner that they appear useful. But such objects include hidden payload trojans or other intrusive objects which runs to connect system to remote server, and download ransomware files. These files are further placed inside computer and executed.

So, this way the Kut ransomware manage to attack and get injected on a machine. Following the intrusion, the crypto malware scans the whole system to find details regarding stored files and starts encrypting them. Since it’s already mentioned that files are appended with new weird extensions, such data turn to be inaccessible in no time. And as a rule, if the files are attempted to be opened, it throws a ransom note message to users as discussed already.

If you are one among victims and need to restore your files back, then you should simply say no to pay ransom fee to hackers. Rather, we appreciate to follow some instructions to detect and remove Kut ransomware along with all its files completely. This technically prevents the ransomware to encrypt more files later on. Once the threat is removed, the users can try out using their lately created backup files to restore their files. Some alternative guidelines can also be helpful as discussed.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Kut ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Kut ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Kut ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

For Windows XP and Windows 7 users: Boot the PC in “Safe Mode”. Click on “Start” option and continuously press on F8 during the start process until the “Windows Advanced Option” menu appears on the screen. Choose “Safe Mode with Networking” from the list.

Now, a windows homescreen appears on the desktop and work-station is now working on “Safe mode with networking”.

For Windows 8 Users: Go to the “Start Screen”. In the search results select settings, type “Advanced”. In the “General PC Settings” option, choose “Advanced startup” option. Again, click on the “Restart Now” option. The work-station boots to “Advanced Startup Option Menu”. Press on “Troubleshoot” and then “Advanced options” button.  In the “Advanced Option Screen”, press on “Startup Settings”. Again, click on “Restart” button. The work-station will now restart in to the “Startup Setting” screen. Next is to press F5 to boot in Safe Mode in Networking.

For Windows 10 Users: Press on Windows logo and on the “Power” icon. In the newly opened menu, choose “Restart” while continuously holding “Shift” button on the keyboard. In the new open “Choose an option” window, click on “Troubleshoot” and then on the “Advanced Options”. Select “Startup Settings” and press on “Restart”. In the next window, click on “F5” button on the key-board.

Step 2: Delete Kut ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Kut ransomware. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.

In case if you cannot start the PC in “Safe Mode with Networking”, Try using “System Restore”

• During the “Startup”, continuously press on F8 key until the “Advanced Option” menu appears. From the list, choose “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and then press “Enter”

• In the new opened command prompt, enter “cd restore” and then press “Enter”.

• Type: rstrui.exe and Press “ENTER”

• Click “Next” on the new windows

• Choose any of the “Restore Points” and click on “Next”. (This step will restore the work-station to its earlier time and date prior to Kut ransomware infiltration in the PC.

• In the newly opened windows, press on “Yes”.

Once your PC gets restored to its previous date and time, download the recommended anti-malware tool and perform a deep scanning in order to remove Kut ransomware files if they left in the work-station.

In order to restore the each (separate) file by this ransomware, use “Windows Previous Version” feature. This method is effective when “System Restore Function” is enabled in the work-station.

Important Note: Some variants of Kut ransomware delete the “Shadow Volume Copies” as well hence this feature may not work all the time and is applicable for selective computers only.

How to Restore Individual Encrypted File:

In order to restore a single file, right click on it and go to “Properties”. Select “Previous Version” tab. Select a “Restore Point” and click on “Restore” option.

In order to access the files encrypted by Kut ransomware, you can also try using “Shadow Explorer”. In order to get more information on this application, press here.

Important: Data Encryption Ransomware are highly dangerous and it is always better that you take precautions to avoid its attack on your work-station. It is advised to use a powerful anti-malware tool in order to get protection in real-time. With this help of “SpyHunter”, “group policy objects” are implanted in the registries in order to block harmful infections like Kut ransomware.

Also, In Windows 10, you get a very unique feature called “Fall Creators Update” that offer “Controlled Folder Access” feature in order to block any kind of encryption to the files. With the help of this feature, any files stored in the locations such as “Documents”, “Pictures”, “Music”, “Videos”, “Favorites” and “Desktop” folders are safe by default.

It is very important that you install this “Windows 10 Fall Creators Update” in your PC to protect your important files and data from ransomware encryption. The more information on how to get this update and add an additional protection form rnasomware attack has been discussed here.

How to Recover the Files Encrypted by Kut ransomware?

Till now, you would have understood that what had happed to your personal files that got encrypted and how you can remove the scripts and payloads associated with Kut ransomware in order to protect your personal files that has not been damaged or encrypted until now. In order to retrieve the locked files, the depth information related to “System Restore” and “Shadow Volume Copies” has already been discussed earlier. However, in case if you are still unable to access the encrypted files then you can try using a data recovery tool.

Use of Data Recovery Tool

This step is for all those victims who have already tries all the above mentioned process but didn’t find any solution. Also it is important that you are able to access the PC and can install any software. The data recovery tool works on the basis of System scanning and recovery algorithm. It searches the System partitions in order to locate the original files which were deleted, corrupted or damaged by the malware. Remember that you must not re-install the Windows OS otherwise the “previous” copies will get deleted permanently. You have to clean the work-station at first and remove Kut ransomware infection. Leave the locked files as it is and follow the steps mentioned below.

Step1: Download the software in the work-station by clicking on the “Download” button below.

Step2: Execute the installer by clicking on downloaded files.

Step3: A license agreement page appears on the screen. Click on “Accept” to agree with its terms and use. Follow the on-screen instruction as mentioned and click on “Finish” button.

Step4: Once the installation gets completed, the program gets executed automatically. In the newly opened interface, select the file types that you want to recover and click on “Next”.

Step5: You can select the “Drives” on which you want the software to run and execute the recovery process. Next is to click on the “Scan” button.

Step6: Based on drive you select for scanning, the restore process begins. The whole process may take time depending on the volume of the selected drive and number of files. Once the process gets completed, a data explorer appears on the screen with preview of that data that is to be recovered. Select the files that you want to restore.

Step7. Next is to locate the location where you want to saver the recovered files.