What is Kasp Ransomware?
Kasp Ransomware is a malicious computer infection, but you probably didn’t need to read this to understand that you’re in deep trouble right now. If you have this infection on your computer, all of your files will be encrypted, and the infection will tell you to pay the ransom if you want to get your files back. Needless to say, everyone wants to restore their files, and it is very easy for users to fall into this blackhole. However, no matter what you do, you shouldn’t pay a single cent to these criminals. Focus on removing Kasp Ransomware instead.
Where does Kasp Ransomware come from?
We actually know infections like Kasp Ransomware through and through. That’s because it comes from the STOP Ransomware family, and there have been multiple other programs like that released before. The truth is that all of them are practically identical, and they even share the same ransom note. Hence, we can say that Kasp Ransomware works like Nypd Ransomware, Tabe Ransomware, Copa Ransmware, and many other applications from the same family.
Aside from sharing the ransom note, those programs are bound to share distribution methods, too. Our research team believes that Kasp Ransomware employs the most common ransomware distribution methods, which include unsafe RDP networks and spam email. Users are generally tricked into opening a file that either installs ransomware or downloads the main payload on their computer. How are they tricked in the first place?
Well, the malicious file comes with a message that says users have to check out the attached document at once. This message is clearly socially engineered, but sometimes users are too distracted to tell the difference. And so, they open the file thinking it’s just your regular document that they check every single day, when in fact, they install ransomware on their systems themselves.
As you can see, it is possible to avoid Kasp Ransomware and other similar programs, in general. You just have to be attentive and cautions when you deal with messages from unknown senders, or when someone urges you to open a file you don’t recognize. Even if you think that you have to open the file in question, at least scan it with your security tool so that you would be sure it is not malicious.
What does Kasp Ransomware do?
Now, if Kasp Ransomware is already on your computer, you can probably tell that it has encrypted most of your files. All the affected files receive the .kasp extension, which is almost like a stamp from the ransomware, telling you that this program tampered with your data. Aside from leaving the additional extension, Kasp Ransomware also shows this ransom note:
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.
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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.
It’s worth mentioning that the price for decryption has slightly gone up compared to the previous versions of the STOP Ransomware infections, but it doesn’t mean that you have to pull out your credit card information and give away your money. Just close the ransom note and then find the FREE decryption tool that has been developed for STOP Ransomware. If Kasp Ransomware used an offline key to encrypt your files, you should be able to restore them with the public decryption tool.
On the other hand, some of the files might’ve been locked up with an online key, and that’s where things get tricky. To restore those files, you need to either have a file backup where you have saved copies of your data, or you should address a local technician, who would guide you through various file recovery options.
How do I remove Kasp Ransomware?
Although ransomware infection is a terrible experience, the silver lining in all of this is the fact that it’s relatively easy to remove Kasp Ransomware from your computer. You can follow the manual removal instructions below to get rid of this infection. If you’re not confident about manual removal, please feel free to employ an automatic malware removal tool that will help you terminate all the malicious files for good.
Manual Kasp Ransomware Removal
- Remove the latest files from Desktop.
- Delete the latest files from the Downloads folder.
- Press Win+R and enter %TEMP%. Click OK.
- Delete recent files from the directory.
- Press Win+R and type %LOCALAPPADATA%. Click OK.
- Delete the folder with a long random name from the directory.
- Use SpyHunter to scan your computer.
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