Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Note! Your computer might be affected by Kerkoporta and other threats.
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Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
This article aims to help you by explaining how to remove Kerkoporta Ransomware and how to restore encrypted files.
A new ransomware virus in Greek has appeared in the wild, infecting computers via different types of methods. The virus aims to encrypt the files on the infected computers and then add the .encryptedsadly file extensions to the encrypted machines. Named Keroporta ransomware, the malware has been created on Visual Studio 2017 environment. If your computer or server has been infected by Kerkoporta Ransomware, we strongly advise you to remove It immediately and try to restore your encrypted files by using the instructions in this article.
Threat Summary
Name
Kerkoporta
Type
Ransomware, Cryptovirus
Short Description
Encrypts the files on the computers infected by it and then asks victims to pay $100 in ransom
Symptoms
The ransomware changes the wallpaper on your computer with the ransom note screen of it that has instructions in greek on how to pay $100. Files are encrypted with the added .encryptedsadly file extension.
Distribution Method
Spam Emails, Email Attachments, Executable files
Detection Tool
See If Your System Has Been Affected by Kerkoporta
Windows Data Recovery by Stellar Phoenix Notice! This product scans your drive sectors to recover lost files and it may not recover 100% of the encrypted files, but only few of them, depending on the situation and whether or not you have reformatted your drive.
Kerkoporta Ransomware – Spread
So far, the virus is believed to be infecting machines only in computers which are located in Greece, since it’s ransom note is written in greek exclusively. The virus can come on your computer as a result of a spammed e-mail message which may ask you to open an e-mail attachment. Usually such e-mail attachments are cleverly concealed to appear like legitimate:
Documents.
Invoices.
Banking statements.
Other.
The e-mails may also have cleverly typed messages that are convincing you these attachments are of great importance, like an invoice of something that you have not purchased but has been purchased from your PayPal account, for example, etc. Here is an example of how a spam e-mail, carrying Kerkoporta ransomware may look like:
Kerkoporta Ransomware – More Information
The malicious files carrying Kerkoporta ransomware may be of the following file types:
Trojan.Downloaders.
Trojan.Droppers.
Extractors.
Loaders.
Once these files are open, they may immediately drop the malicious payload of Kerkoporta ransomware on your computer. This results in the ransomware virus immediately being able to drop it’s payload files. These files may reside in the following Windows locations:
%AppData%
%Local%
%LocalLow%
%Roaming%
%Temp%
After the malicious files dropped by Kerkoporta ransomware have already been situated on your computer, the ransomware becomes active on your computer. This results in the virus performing various actions, such as modify the volume shadow copies on your computer using administrative commands in Windows command prompt:
After this has been done, the malware may also begin to perform other activities on the victim’s PC, such as changing it’s wallpaper to the following ransom note in greek:
Message translated in English: OH NO What happened ? All your personal files have been encrypted! What to do ? Buy an amazon gift card of 100$ type the code below and you will get your dectryption key on your email WARNING: Any false credentials or attempts to remove the ransomware will result in further damage
Kerkoporta Ransomware – Encryption
The encryption of the important files on your computer is conducted with the aid of a specific file, responsible for it. It alters not the whole file, but only a portion of it (for example, it’s header) and this may result in the file becoming to appear like it is corrupt and cannot be opened via any program. As a result from the encryption, a unique decryption key is generated. This allows for the process to be reverse-engineered and the files to be decrypted again. However, the cyber-criminals are the only ones who have this decryption key and sell it to victims for $100. The files which may be targeted by Kerkoporta ransomware are believed to be the following file types:
After the encryption process has completed, the Kerkoporta ransomware infection leaves the files encoded with an added .encryptedsadly file extension, making them appear like the following:
Remove Kerkoporta Ransomware and Restore .encryptedsadly Files
In order to remove this ransomware infection fully from your computer, we recommend that you follow the removal instructions below. They are divided in manual and automatic removal instructions. According to experts the best way to remove the Kerkoporta ransomware infection is by using an advanced anti-malware tool to automatically scan for and remove all associated files and objects with this virus and protect your PC from other infections like Kerkoporta in the future too.
Furthermore, if you want to restore files that have been encrypted with the .encryptedsadly file extension, experts recommend that you try out the alternative methods for file recovery in step “2. Restore files encrypted by Kerkoporta” below. They are specifically created to help you restore as many files as possible without having to pay the ransom.
Note! Your computer system may be affected by Kerkoporta and other threats. Scan Your PC with SpyHunter SpyHunter is a powerful malware removal tool designed to help users with in-depth system security analysis, detection and removal of threats such as Kerkoporta. Keep in mind, that SpyHunter’s scanner is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter detects malware on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter’s malware removal tool to remove the malware threats. Read our SpyHunter 5 review. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.
To remove Kerkoporta follow these steps:
1. Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Kerkoporta files and objects
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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!
We Recommend To Scan Your PC with SpyHunter
Keep in mind, that SpyHunter’s scanner is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter detects malware on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter’s malware removal tool to remove the malware threats. Read our SpyHunter 5 review. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria
Boot Your PC Into Safe Mode
1. For Windows XP, Vista and 7. 2. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. Fix registry entries created by malware and PUPs on your PC.
For Windows XP, Vista and 7 systems:
1. Remove all CDs and DVDs, and then Restart your PC from the “Start” menu. 2. Select one of the two options provided below:
– For PCs with a single operating system: Press “F8” repeatedly after the first boot screen shows up during the restart of your computer. In case the Windows logo appears on the screen, you have to repeat the same task again.
– For PCs with multiple operating systems: Тhe arrow keys will help you select the operating system you prefer to start in Safe Mode. Press “F8” just as described for a single operating system.
3. As the “Advanced Boot Options” screen appears, select the Safe Mode option you want using the arrow keys. As you make your selection, press “Enter“.
4. Log on to your computer using your administrator account
While your computer is in Safe Mode, the words “Safe Mode” will appear in all four corners of your screen.
Step 1: Open up the Start Menu.
Step 2: Click on the Power button (for Windows 8 it is the little arrow next to the “Shut Down” button) and whilst holding down “Shift” click on Restart.
Step 3: After reboot, a blue menu with options will appear. From them you should choose Troubleshoot.
Step 4: You will see the Troubleshoot menu. From this menu choose Advanced Options.
Step 5: After the Advanced Options menu appears, click on Startup Settings.
Step 6: From the Startup Settings menu, click on Restart.
Step 7: A menu will appear upon reboot. You can choose any of the three Safe Mode options by pressing its corresponding number and the machine will restart.
Some malicious scripts may modify the registry entries on your computer to change different settings. This is why cleaning your Windows Registry Database is recommended. Since the tutorial on how to do this is a bit long and tampering with registries could damage your computer if not done properly you should refer and follow our instructive article about fixing registry entries, especially if you are unexperienced in that area.
2. Find files created by Kerkoporta on your PC
Find files created by Kerkoporta
1. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. 2. For Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
For Newer Windows Operating Systems
Step 1:
On your keyboard press + R and write explorer.exe in the Run text box and then click on the Ok button.
Step 2:
Click on your PC from the quick access bar. This is usually an icon with a monitor and its name is either “My Computer”, “My PC” or “This PC” or whatever you have named it.
Step 3:
Navigate to the search box in the top-right of your PC’s screen and type “fileextension:” and after which type the file extension. If you are looking for malicious executables, an example may be “fileextension:exe”. After doing that, leave a space and type the file name you believe the malware has created. Here is how it may appear if your file has been found:
N.B. We recommend to wait for the green loading bar in the navination box to fill up in case the PC is looking for the file and hasn’t found it yet.
For Older Windows Operating Systems
In older Windows OS’s the conventional approach should be the effective one:
Step 1:
Click on the Start Menu icon (usually on your bottom-left) and then choose the Search preference.
Step 2:
After the search window appears, choose More Advanced Options from the search assistant box. Another way is by clicking on All Files and Folders.
Step 3:
After that type the name of the file you are looking for and click on the Search button. This might take some time after which results will appear. If you have found the malicious file, you may copy or open its location by right-clicking on it.
Now you should be able to discover any file on Windows as long as it is on your hard drive and is not concealed via special software.
IMPORTANT! Before starting the Automatic Removal below, please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode. This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
Use SpyHunter to scan for malware and unwanted programs
3. Scan for malware and unwanted programs with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
Scan your PC and Remove Kerkoporta with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool and back up your data
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for Kerkoporta and remove them.2. Scan with SpyHunter, Detect and Remove Kerkoporta. Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
Step 1: Click on the “Download” button to proceed to SpyHunter’s download page.
It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.
Step 2: Guide yourself by the download instructions provided for each browser.
Step 3: After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.
Step 1: After the update process has finished, click on the ‘Malware/PC Scan’ tab. A new window will appear. Click on ‘Start Scan’.
Step 2: After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the ‘Next’ button.
Step 3: If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.
Back up your data to secure it against attacks in the future
IMPORTANT! Before reading the Windows backup instructions, we highly recommend to back up your data with a cloud backup solution and insure your files against any type of loss, even from the most severe threats. We recommend you to read more about it and to download SOS Online Backup.
4. Try to Restore files encrypted by Kerkoporta
Try to Restore Files Encrypted by Kerkoporta
Ransomware infections and Kerkoporta aim to encrypt your files using an encryption algorithm which may be very difficult to decrypt. This is why we have suggested several alternative methods that may help you go around direct decryption and try to restore your files. Bear in mind that these methods may not be 100% effective but may also help you a little or a lot in different situations.
Method 1: Scanning your drive’s sectors by using Data Recovery software. Another method for restoring your files is by trying to bring back your files via data recovery software. Here are some suggestions for preferred data recovery software solutions:
Method 2: Trying Kaspersky and EmsiSoft’s decryptors. If the first method does not work, we suggest trying to use decryptors for other ransomware viruses, in case your virus is a variant of them. The two primary developers of decryptors are Kaspersky and EmsiSoft, links to which we have provided below:
To restore your data in case you have backup set up, it is important to check for Volume Shadow Copies, if ransomware has not deleted them, in Windows using the below software:
Method 4: Finding the decryption key while the cryptovirus sends it over a network via a sniffing tool.
Another way to decrypt the files is by using a Network Sniffer to get the encryption key, while files are encrypted on your system. A Network Sniffer is a program and/or device monitoring data traveling over a network, such as its internet traffic and internet packets. If you have a sniffer set before the attack happened you might get information about the decryption key. See how-to instructions below:
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
This article aims to help you by explaining how to remove Kerkoporta Ransomware and how to restore encrypted files.
1. For Windows XP, Vista and 7.
2. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10.
Fix registry entries created by malware and PUPs on your PC.
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for Kerkoporta and remove them.
Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
