Remove Kali Ransomware

About this threat

Kali Ransomware is categorized as ransomware, a file-encoding type of malicious program. Contamination might mean, you may permanently lose access to your data, so contamination is no simple matter. Also it is very easy to contaminate your computer. A large factor in a successful ransomware infection is user negligence, as contamination often gets in via spam email attachments, contaminated ads and bogus program downloads. And once it’s opened, it will start encoding your data, and once the process is complete, it’ll request that you pay a certain amount to get a decryptor, which in theory ought to decrypt your data. You will probably be asked to pay a minimum of a couple hundred dollars, depending on what ransomware you have, and how valuable your files are. Complying isn’t suggested, no matter how little you are requested to pay. There is nothing preventing cyber criminals from taking your money, providing nothing in exchange. If you’re left with still encrypted files after paying, we would not be surprised. It would be better to invest the money into backup, instead. We’re sure you will find an option that matches your needs as there are many to choose from. Just delete Kali Ransomware, and if you had made backup before the infection entered your device, you may recover files from there. These types of threats are not going away in the foreseeable future, so you will have to be prepared. If you want to remain safe, you have to familiarize yourself with possible threats and how to safeguard your computer from them.

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Data encrypting malware distribution methods

The majority of ransomware use quite primitive distribution methods, which include spam email attachments and infected ads/downloads. That doesn’t mean creators will not use methods that require more skill.

If you recall downloading a strange file from a seemingly real email in the spam folder, that might be why your files are currently encoded. The contaminated file is attached to an email, and then sent out to hundreds of potential victims. Those emails commonly land in spam but some people check the folder for emails that could’ve accidentally ended up there, and if the data encoding malicious program appears somewhat legitimate, they open it, without thinking about reasons why it might have ended up in spam. In addition to mistakes in grammar, if the sender, who certainly knows your name, uses greetings like Dear User/Customer/Member and strongly pressures you to open the file attached, you should be vary. If the email was from a company whose services you use, your name would be automatically put in into the email they send you, and a common greeting wouldn’t be used. Amazon, PayPal and other big company names are oftentimes used as people trust them, thus are more likely to open the emails. Clicking on ads when on questionable pages and using compromised websites as download sources could also lead to an infection. Be very cautious about what adverts you press on, particularly when on dubious sites. And if you have to download something, only rely on legitimate websites. Sources such as ads and pop-ups aren’t good sources, so avoid downloading anything from them. If an application had to update itself, it would do it itself or notify you, but never through browser.

What does it do?

If you infect your machine, you could permanently lose access to your data, and that is what makes ransomware so dangerous. And it takes minutes to have your files encoded. All encoding files will have an extension added to them. Some ransomware do use strong encryption algorithms on your files, which makes it difficult to recover files without having to pay. You will get a ransom note once the encryption process is finished, and it ought to explain the situation. Even though you’ll be offered a decoding tool for your files, paying for it isn’t suggested. By paying, you would be trusting cyber criminals, the very people to blame for your data encryption. You would also support crook’s projects, in addition to potentially losing your money. Reportedly, ransomware made $1 billion in 2016, and such large amounts of money will just attract more people who want to steal from others. Investing into backup would be a much wiser idea. These kinds of situations can happen again, and you would not have to worry about data loss if you had backup. We would recommend you don’t pay attention to the requests, and if the threat is still inside on your computer, uninstall Kali Ransomware, for which you’ll find guidelines below. You can dodge these types of infections, if you know how they are spread, so try to familiarize with its distribution methods, at least the basics.

Kali Ransomware removal

We caution you that anti-malware tool will be needed to fully terminate the ransomware. If you attempt to manually terminate Kali Ransomware, you might involuntarily end up damaging your device, so doing everything yourself isn’t advised. A better choice would be implementing dependable removal software instead. Anti-malware tools are created to remove Kali Ransomware and all other similar infections, so it shouldn’t cause issues. So that you aren’t left on your own, we have prepared guidelines below this report to help you. In case it was not clear, anti-malware will merely get rid of the infection, it’s not going to restore your data. We ought to say, however, that in some cases, a free decryptor might be released by malware specialists, if the file encoding malware is decryptable.

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Learn how to remove Kali Ransomware from your computer

• Step 1. Remove Kali Ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.
• Step 2. Remove Kali Ransomware using System Restore
• Step 3. Recover your data

Step 1. Remove Kali Ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.
• b) Step 2. Remove Kali Ransomware.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Choose Safe Mode with Networking

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Networking.

b) Step 2. Remove Kali Ransomware.

You will now need to open your browser and download some kind of anti-malware software. Choose a trustworthy one, install it and have it scan your computer for malicious threats. When the ransomware is found, remove it. If, for some reason, you can't access Safe Mode with Networking, go with another option.

Step 2. Remove Kali Ransomware using System Restore

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
• b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

1. You will need to type in cd restore in the window that appears. Press Enter.
2. Type in rstrui.exe and again, press Enter.
3. A window will pop-up and you should press Next. Choose a restore point and press Next again.
4. Press Yes.

While this should have taken care of the ransomware, you might want to download anti-malware just to be sure no other threats are lurking.  

Step 3. Recover your data

• a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.
• b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions
• c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

While backup is essential, there is still quite a few users who do not have it. If you are one of them, you can try the below provided methods and you just might be able to recover files.

a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.

1. Download Data Recovery Pro, preferably from a trustworthy website.
2. Scan your device for recoverable files.
3. Recover them.

b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions

If you had System Restore enabled, you can recover files through Windows Previous Versions.

1. Find a file you want to recover.
2. Right-click on it.
3. Select Properties and then Previous versions.
4. Pick the version of the file you want to recover and press Restore.

c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

If you are lucky, the ransomware did not delete your shadow copies. They are made by your system automatically for when system crashes.

1. Go to the official website (shadowexplorer.com) and acquire the Shadow Explorer application.
2. Set up and open it.
3. Press on the drop down menu and pick the disk you want.
4. If folders are recoverable, they will appear there. Press on the folder and then Export.

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