KoxENy1Wq ransomware

KoxENy1Wq ransomware – the cryptovirus that demands money after the file encryption 

KoxENy1Wq ransomware – the virus that creates a pattern of file extensions with random characters. The infection starts silently, and the person that suffers from the attack only notices speed and performance issues before anything else. Threat focuses on locking data in common types like images, documents, archives, databases, and so on. The victim immediately is encouraged to pay up. This is the new sample of ransomware that was recently reported to the public,^[1] so there are not many details that could be revealed about the coding nor the payment demands or other options, contact details.

Even though it is new and not analyzed in-depth yet, KoxENy1Wq ransomware virus is powerful and can get extremely dangerous. You shouldn’t wait for any ransom demands or additional messages from these criminals behind the cryptovirus. In most cases, these malicious actors focus on getting money from people, so the encryption is the first process that is launched, but system folders and functions get significantly affected too.

KoxENy1Wq ransomware is the virus that encrypts files like audio, video, pictures, archives, or even backups. It affects any found data on the system and can compromise the machine in general significantly. These files get affected when encryption algorithms provide the opportunity to change the original code of the file. 

Attackers mainly focus on getting money from people, so these encryption processes end up with a ransom demand by KoxENy1Wq ransomware creators. It is not known, but you should receive the text file with a particular extortion message or the HTML window with further instructions.

Unfortunately, we don’t have a particular message that KoxENy1Wq ransomware developers send to victims, but there is no reason to pay these criminals nor to think about contacting them. The best option for such infection is to clear all traces of the virus and replace affected parts using your safe files from a backup.^[3] 

KoxENy1Wq ransomware – the infection that happens silently, but users notice files altered by encoding.

KoxENy1Wq ransomware – the infection that happens silently, but users notice files altered by encoding.

Besides the fact that this is the file-locking threat, KoxENy1Wq ransomware affects system files differently – the more crucial and dangerous way. It focuses on deleting system files, disabling some functions, security features, programs. It can delete files needed for the data recovery or terminate functions helping to clear the malware.

These functions need proper repair after the KoxENy1Wq ransomware removal. Or even before that, so you can use the anti-malware engine properly. Rebooting the system in Safe Mode with Networking can help to disable the virus and run the proper system scan using the chosen AV. 

You need to remove KoxENy1Wq ransomware properly and focus on data recovery. Unfortunately, that is easier said than done because threats like this can damage system files and functions too. You may experience huge losses when you decide to pay since after such cryptocurrency transfers criminals tend to disappear with the promised decryption tool.

Make sure to clear the damage that KoxENy1Wq ransomware virus caused before you add any external device on the computer or recover files using automatic methods. Decryption tool is not developed for this threat, you have fewer options, but some of them are listed below the article. Be careful and double-check before adding new files on the machine.

KoxENy1Wq ransomware is the one that mars data with .KoxENy1Wq appendix.

KoxENy1Wq ransomware is the one that mars data with .KoxENy1Wq appendix.

Ransomware payload injecting methods

The threat can distribute the malicious code via files spread on social media, hacked or malicious sites. Even fake software installers, updates found on the internet can trigger drops of the malicious files and trojans, malware that is designed to spread ransomware files and infect machines further. It is a common method.

The more sophisticated and stealthy technique that allows cryptocurrency extortion-based malware to end up on the machine involves email notifications and attachments on them. When you receive the email stating about financial information, invoices, order details, and you see the familiar company, you may not think before opening the email.

However, such deceptive and misleading notifications include files with a malicious script that triggers the infection, encryption process. Any suspicious sender, file attachments, random shortened links in the message should be considered a red flag and encourage you to delete the email right away.

KoxENy1Wq virus termination tips and information about data recovery

The first thing that you need to know about KoxENy1Wq ransomware removal is that the threat cannot be easily found and deleted from the machine manually. You need to get proper anti-malware or security tools, so all the threats and associated programs get detected and eliminated.

You can remove KoxENy1Wq ransomware with tools like SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes, but you need to choose the AV engine that can find the threats. Not all of them do so due to differences in databases of malware that are used. When you tried a few programs, and the issue is found, you only need to clean the machine by following the suggestions.

Remember that KoxENy1Wq ransomware virus changes things in system folders too, so you need to clear them before you go for any data recovery options. Rely on Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego and fix the affected data, corrupted system files, program functions. Then you can try to restore encoded files when the system is virus-free. Rely on your file backups for that or third-party programs that can restore data for you.

Remove KoxENy1Wq using Safe Mode with Networking

Reboot the system in Safe Mode with Networking to have a better chance to remove KoxENy1Wq ransomware

• Windows 7 / Vista / XP
  1. Click Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
  2. When your computer becomes active, start pressing F8 multiple times until you see the Advanced Boot Options window.
  3. Select Safe Mode with Networking from the list

  Windows 10 / Windows 8

  1. Press the Power button at the Windows login screen. Now press and hold Shift, which is on your keyboard, and click Restart..
  2. Now select Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings and finally press Restart.
  3. Once your computer becomes active, select Enable Safe Mode with Networking in Startup Settings window.

• Log in to your infected account and start the browser. Download Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego or other legitimate anti-spyware program. Update it before a full system scan and remove malicious files that belong to your ransomware and complete KoxENy1Wq removal.

If your ransomware is blocking Safe Mode with Networking, try further method.

Remove KoxENy1Wq using System Restore

You should rely on System Restore feature that can recover the machine to a previous state for you

Bonus: Recover your data

Guide which is presented above is supposed to help you remove KoxENy1Wq from your computer. To recover your encrypted files, we recommend using a detailed guide prepared by 2-spyware.com security experts.

If your files are encrypted by KoxENy1Wq, you can use several methods to restore them:

Data Recovery Pro is the possible method for recovering encoded material

You can use this program for encrypted or accidentally deleted files

• Download Data Recovery Pro;
• Follow the steps of Data Recovery Setup and install the program on your computer;
• Launch it and scan your computer for files encrypted by KoxENy1Wq ransomware;
• Restore them.

Windows Previous Versions feature helps with data damaged by KoxENy1Wq ransomware virus

When you enable the System Restore feature, you can try this method for file restoring purpose

• Find an encrypted file you need to restore and right-click on it;
• Select “Properties” and go to “Previous versions” tab;
• Here, check each of available copies of the file in “Folder versions”. You should select the version you want to recover and click “Restore”.

ShadowExplorer is the file recovery feature that OS can offer you

When KoxENy1Wq ransomware is not affecting Shadow Volume Copies, you can rely on the ShadowExplorer for the proper recovery

• Download Shadow Explorer (http://shadowexplorer.com/);
• Follow a Shadow Explorer Setup Wizard and install this application on your computer;
• Launch the program and go through the drop down menu on the top left corner to select the disk of your encrypted data. Check what folders are there;
• Right-click on the folder you want to restore and select “Export”. You can also select where you want it to be stored.

There are no available decryption tools

Finally, you should always think about the protection of crypto-ransomwares. In order to protect your computer from KoxENy1Wq and other ransomwares, use a reputable anti-spyware, such as Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes