How To Remove Kolz ransomware (+ Decrypt Encrypted Files)

Know How To Recover Data from Kolz ransomware

Kolz ransomware is a vicious Computer infection that belongs to the family of Djvu Ransomware.  It is mainly designed to encrypting files of the target System and demand payments for the decryption tools. It has been discovered by the team of remote hacker with the main target to makes illegal money through scam innocent users. It easily gets inside into the system via the spam email attachments. Once infiltrated, it will start to deeply scan the target PC in the search of encrypted existing personal and System files like as Word, documents, text, Pictures, audios, videos, games, apps and so on. Like as other Ransomware it uses a powerful cryptographic algorithm as well as makes the all encrypted files totally inaccessible by the adding “.kolz” extension to their filenames. Once the completed encryption process, it created a ransom note “_readme.txt” and drops on the desktop screen.

Text presented in Kolz ransomware‘s text file (“_readme.txt”):

ATTENTION!

Don’t worry, you can return all your files!

All your files like pictures, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.

The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.

This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.

What guarantees you have?

You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.

But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.

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Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.

Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that’s price for you is $490.

Please note that you’ll never restore your data without payment.

Check your e-mail “Spam” or “Junk” folder if you don’t get answer more than 6 hours.

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The ransom note “_readme.txt” inform victim about their encrypted files and instruct them how to decrypt encrypted files. The ransom note stated that your all kind of personal and System files has been encrypted by the strong encryption algorithm therefore accessing  even single file is totally impossible. The only way to decrypt file is to purchase a unique decryption tool which controlled by the cyber-criminal. Victims are instructed to send the assigned ID to [email protected] or [email protected] address The price of the decryption tool is between $490 – $980. It is only depends on how quickly victim contact to the developer via the provided email id. They also offer one file for free decryption. As a proof decryption is possible after payment, victim can send one file for free decryption. File should not contain any valuable information including data base, backup, large excel sheet and so on. The size of file must less than 1mb. The payment must be submitted in the form of bit coins or other crypt currency. They also warned, if victim will try to change the file name or restore files by the using third party recovery software then they can loss their data permanently.

Should Victim Pay Ransom Money:

We are highly advice don’t think to pay ransom money to the hacker, because there is no any proof they will send the decryption key just after received ransom money. In most of the cases they do not send the decryption tool. So there are highly chance victim can losses their files and money as well. During the sending money they can hike your bank account number or password as well as credit card. In order to prevent the files from further encryption victim are highly advice to remove Kolz ransomware without any delay at the first detection. After that victim can restore data and file by the using backup, volume shadow copy and third party recovery Software.

How did Kolz ransomware gets installed into the System:

Kolz ransomware gets installed in to the System via various intrusive methods like as spam email campaign, downloading unwanted program, Fake updates, and other tricky ways. Spam email is a deceptive or scam email campaign which contains various kind of malicious files like as MS word, Documents, EXE, Archive, Java Script etc. such types of file seems so legit and useful as well as comes into the system from reputable organisation or companies. Opening such types of files cause the infiltration of lots of infections. Most of the users Downloading freeware and shareware program from third party webpage. They also skip custom or advance options as well as other similar settings. Thus this behaviour causes the infiltration of lots of infections. Updating system software from irrelevant sources cause lots of infections.

How To Prevent the system from Kolz ransomware:

We are highly advice ignore the attachments of spam email which comes through unknown sources. Don’t try to open any files without knowing the sender name and address. Users also must be check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes before opening them. Users must ignore the downloading and installing freeware program from third party webpage. Read the installation guide carefully till the end. Don’t skip to select custom or advance options as well as other similar setting. Always update the System software from relevant sources and be pay attentive while clicking on malicious and suspicious links and performing other annoying activities. In order to keep the System safe and secure from more issues we are highly suggested to scan the system with reputable antimalware tool.

Threat Summary:

Name:  Kolz ransomware

 Type:    Ransomware, Cryptovirus

 Extension: . kolz

 Description:       Kolz ransomware encrypt your files by adding  . kolz extension to file names and demands a ransom to give decryption key

 Symptoms:        You will not be able to access any files on your system. You will find Ransom note in each folder demanding money.

Distribution Methods: spam email campaign, downloading unwanted program, Fake updates, and other tricky ways.

Removal Process:  In order to keep the System safe and secure from more issues we are highly suggested to scan the system with reputable antimalware tool.

[Tips & Tricks] How to remove Kolz ransomware ?

If your System has infected with Kolz ransomware , then be careful. You should try to remove this Ransomware from your computer immediately. As we all know that Ransomware is able to encrypt/lock your personal files stored in your computer hard drives by adding its own extension in each file. However, it spreads the copies of itself in each location of your computer quickly and makes all types of files encrypted. So, we recommended you to remove Kolz ransomware from System as soon as possible. Here, you can get proper solution to remove Ransomware from your machine. To remove crypto-malware, read the instructions given below.

Harmful impacts of Kolz ransomware : How it gets into your machine? And what it does?

Thanks to Cyber security experts & researchers who have discovered Kolz ransomware that is activity being distribute against computer users. It uses several techniques to get enters into your PCs and makes all files of your System locked. According to experts, cybercriminals uses several techniques to spread Kolz ransomware in your machine i.e.,

• Infected files: The hackers can create infected documents by injecting malicious codes in it and spread these malicious files via free software packages which you are downloaded from internet.
• Phishing Campaigns: Cybercriminals use email spam techniques to distribute Kolz ransomware on target machine. They can launch large scale email campaigns and develop such websites that will impersonate genuine services. As receipt or visitors, you will see stolen or fabricated content that forced the users into downloading and running the infected files.
• Malicious sites or file sharing network: Cyber crooks can redirect your browser’s search on shady or hacked websites and also use file sharing network to spread the harmful programs.

Further explanation about Kolz ransomware , this nasty Ransomware injects malicious codes in targeted machine and performs malicious actions against System security including disabled all the security application, block Firewall, Modifies System registry setting, locks all files and many other damages in your computer. The main motive of cybercriminals behinds the Ransomware attack is to lock your personal files and asks you to pay ransom money for decryption key. However, it spreads the copies of ransom note as explanation on your System screen which suggests you what to do when all files have been locked.

Kolz ransomware considered as crypto-virus helps extortionists to earn illegal money

It is another dangerous Ransomware program created cybercriminals for malware campaigns. Initially, the extortionists start injecting System registry to achieve and interfere with processes in Windows. However, it encrypts all files stored in your computer and displays the ransomware note in front of you on the screen. They demand certain amount of ransom money and ask you to contact their technical experts for further information about decryption key. We recommended you should not to pay any amount of extortion money for decryption. I am sure that Kolz ransomware or hacker behind this ransomware will never decrypt or recover your files at any cases. However, it could be set to delete all Shadow Volume copies from Windows Operating System. In case if your System has infected with Kolz ransomware , then you should try to remove Kolz ransomware and also try to know how to get back your encrypted data.

Preparation before starting the procedure to remove Kolz ransomware

• Before starting the removal process, make sure you have strong backup of your all files. You should have strong backup & recovery tool to insure your files against any data loss.
• You should follow the removal steps in proper ways and to do that you can open the instructions in front of your eyes.
• Be patient while removal process not done and follow the instructions carefully.

Procedure 1: Boot your PC in Safe Mode to isolate and remove Kolz ransomware

Step 1: Press “Windows + R” key from keyboard and type “msconfig” and click on “OK”

Step 2: Now, go to “Boot” tab

Step 3: Select “Safe Boot > Network” and click on “Apply” and “OK”

Step 4: Click on “Restart” to go into safe mode

Procedure 2: Clean the System Registries, created by Kolz ransomware on your machine

In most of the cases, Kolz ransomware (Ransomware) targeted following System registries of Windows machine

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

To open registry editor and delete any values created by Kolz ransomware , you can follow the instruction given below

Step 1: Press “Windows + R” key from keyboard and type “regedit” and click on “OK”

Step 2: Once System registry Editor opened, you can freely navigate to “Run and RunOnce” keys whose location are shown above

Step 3: Now, you can remove the value of virus by right clicking on it and removing it

Procedure 3: How to find files created by Kolz ransomware on your System?

Find files in Windows Operating System (For Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10)

Step 1: Press “Windows + R” key from keyboard and type “explorer.exe” and click on “OK”

Step 2: Click on your PC either “My Computer”, “My PC” or “This PC”

Step 3: Now, navigate to search box in top-right of your PC screen and type “file extension” after which type the file extension.

Find files in Windows Operating System (For Windows XP)

Step 1: Click on “Start Menu” icon and then choose “search” preference

Step 2: Now, choose “More Advanced options” from search assistant box

Step 3: After that, type the name of file which you are looking for and click on search button.

Procedure 4: How to restore or recover encrypted files? (Automatic Solution)

 

We recommended you to please avoid paying any extortion money for decryption and use powerful backup & recovery tool to restore files encrypted by Ransomware. You can easily restore all files locked by Ransomware if you have created backup of your files in some other external storage media drives. In case if you have not created any backup of your data or not backup & recovery software is not available in your computer, then you have to use third-party data recovery tool for creating backup. To do this, follow the instruction given below

Step 1: At first, you need to download “Data Recovery Tool”

Step 2: Now, execute “Data Recovery Setup” carefully by following On-Screen instructions

Step 3: After that, launch the software and scan the PC deeply to retrieve the files encrypted by Kolz ransomware

Step 4: Now, restore the files encrypted by Ransomware