Remove Kiss Ransomware and recover encrypted files

Complete guide to delete Kiss Ransomware

Kiss Ransomware is dangerous file encrypting malware that makes entry on your computer secretly and cause plenty of annoying troubles. It has been developed by group of cyber hackers with their evil intention and wrong motives. Once manages to get activated, it encrypts your vital data with extension such as .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .pst, .ost, .mp3, .mp4, .vob, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .sql, .html and others. Every time when you try to access any of your data, it show ransom message on computer screen and demands to pay big ransom amount as decryption key to unlock your files. It has ability to append .kiss extension to every encrypted file with one unique id and email address. Kiss Ransomware locks your desktop screen and keep showing false alert messages and notification. If you have file on your computer with name abc.jpeg, after encryption it gets changes and now displayed name will be abc.jpeg.id[1e857d00-261].[[email protected]].kiss.

Additionally, it also drops ransom note on your computer with name info.txt and info.hta that carries information on method to decrypt your locked files by contacting hackers through email and paying ransom amount. It asks you to contact cyber criminals through email at [email protected] with your assigned ID. You are also asked to send any of 5 files that are not important for decryption. It is trap to fool innocent users and make them believe that after paying demanded ransom money, you are getting to get back all your data. But, it is suggested never to trust any such claims by Kiss Ransomware and other similar viruses. You are not going to get anything in return even after complete payment of ransom amount. It locks your desktop screen and keeps showing false alert messages and notification. It uses both symmetric and asymmetric algorithm to encrypt your vital data and makes inaccessible permanently.

Moreover, it is capable to make changes to default settings of Internet and browsers without having your any permission or knowledge. It disables control panel, task manager, registry editor and other vital settings without having your any permission or knowledge. It makes changes to default desktop background and other personalization settings on your computer. It also has capability to messes up with system files and adds corrupt entries to registry editor. Most of anti-virus application finds difficult to detect and eliminate this threat due to its nature to change location and name. It blocks all active process and running application secretly. To fix all such problems, it is suggested to take quick action to remove Kiss Ransomware and its other related files. The worst part of this infection is to run secretly in background and collect sensitive data such as IP addresses, banking login details, password of social sites, etc. All such collected details are automatically transported to remote server of hackers.

For complete removal of this creepy malware, it is suggested to try for Spyhunter security tool. It follows advance programming logic and sophisticated technique to find for all infected items. During scanning process, if you find any doubtful threat, it is advised to eliminate soon. The elimination procedure only deletes malicious threat, it not restores encrypted files. For this, you can make use of available backup. If you not have any backup file available then opt for data recovery software.

Ransom text on info.hta file:

All your files have been encrypted!
All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected]
Write this ID in the title of your message 1E857D00-2641
You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files.
Free decryption as guarantee
Before paying you can send us up to 5 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.)
How to obtain Bitcoins
The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click ‘Buy bitcoins’, and select the seller by payment method and price.
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Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here:
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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.

Ransom message on info.txt file:

!!!All of your files are encrypted!!!
To decrypt them send e-mail to this address: [email protected].

Threat summary of Kiss Ransomware

• Category: Ransomware
• Level of Danger: Severe
• Affected OS: All Windows versions
• Symptoms: All your stored files get encrypted and your desktop screen also gets locked, default settings of Internet and browsers gets changed, restricts you adding new hardware or software components
• Entry method: Attacks your PC secretly through suspicious email attachments, shareware or freeware downloads, visiting adult websites, use of infected storage device, updating installed application from unknown links and others
• Removal guide: Use of Spyhunter security tool allows you to scan your entire drive and search for all infected items. If you find any doubtful threats, it is suggested to eliminate soon

How Kiss Ransomware gets inside your computer?

Similar to other file encrypting malware, it targets your PC through spam or junk email attachments, visiting adult websites, shareware or freeware downloads, use of infected storage device, etc. Updating installed application from unknown links and bundling method is also responsible for entry of such threat. The emails that are coming from unknown source and have attachment in form of PDF, word or script causes such troubles. When you open such emails and download its attached files, it adds malign codes that root deep inside your computer and cause plenty of annoying troubles. It is really difficult for most of security applications to detect and eliminate this threat. To avoid such troubles, it is suggested to avoid opening such emails that comes from doubtful source and claims to have legitimate attachments such as credit card details, banking information and others.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Kiss Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Kiss Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Kiss 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 Kiss Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Kiss 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 Kiss 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 Kiss 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 Kiss 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 Kiss 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 Kiss 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 Kiss 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 Kiss 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 Kiss 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.