How to Remove KOKO8 Ransomware
The Matrix Ransomware still providing cybercriminals with a template that will allow them to generate an adapted piece of ransomware without too much effort. The latest ransomware threat based on the Matrix Ransomware was named the KOK08 Ransomware, and its victims will have a hard time when trying to regain access to their data without the decryption software that the attackers keep in their possession.
It is not difficult to recognize the KOKO8 Ransomware's attack, due to the changes it will make to the locked files' names, by adding the file extension '.KOKO8' to them. It also displays a ransom message called '!README_KOK08!.rtf' on the machine's desktop.
Nowadays it is paramount to protect yourself and your machine against ransomware attacks – this threat type may be very profitable for its developers, and such attacks are very common on a daily basis, some from independent developers and others based on the countless ransomware families that have their templates for sale on the Internet. To keep your data and computer protected from the KOKO8 Ransomware and similar threats, it is critical to use an anti-malware tool, as well as maintain updated backups of your data stored in a safe place.
If your data was encrypted by the KOKO8 Ransomware, asking the attackers for help should not be considered a solution. Instead, you should use an anti-malware scanner to block the malware and prevent it from causing more harm. Then, you can try to unlock your data by using free recovery software or looking for other solutions.
Below, you can read the ransom note displayed by the KOKO8 Ransomware:
'HOW TO RECOVER YOUR FILES INSTRUCTION
ATENTION!!!
We are realy sorry to inform you that ALL YOUR FILES WERE ENCRYPTED
by our automatic software. It became possible because of bad server security.
ATENTION!!!
Please don't worry, we can help you to RESTORE your server to original
state and decrypt all your files quickly and safely!
INFORMATION!!!
Files are not broken!!!
Files were encrypted with AES-128+RSA-2048 crypto algorithms.
There is no way to decrypt your files without unique decryption key and special software. Your unique decryption key is securely stored on our server. For our safety, all information about your server and your decryption key will be automaticaly DELETED AFTER 7 DAYS! You will irrevocably lose all your data!
* Please note that all the attempts to recover your files by yourself or using third party tools will result only in irrevocable loss of your data!
* Please note that you can recover files only with your unique decryption key, which stored on our side. If you will use the help of third parties, you will only add a middleman.
HOW TO RECOVER FILES???
Please write us to the e-mail (write on English or use professional translator):
KOK08@QQ.COM
KOK08@protonmail.com
KOK8@tutanota.com
You have to send your message on each of our 3 emails due to the fact that the message may not reach their intended recipient for a variety of reasons!
In subject line write your personal ID:
-
We recommed you to attach 3 encrypted files to your message. We will demonstrate that we can recover your files.
* Please note that files must not contain any valuable information and their total size must be less than 5Mb.
OUR ADVICE!!!
Please be sure that we will find common languge. We will restore all the data and give you recommedations how to configure the protection of your server.
We will definitely reach an agreement 😉 !!!
ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION
If yоu did nоt rеcеivе thе аnswеr frоm thе аfоrеcitеd еmаils fоr mоrе then 24 hours please sеnd us Bitmеssаgеs frоm а wеb brоwsеr thrоugh thе wеbpаgе hxxps://bitmsg.me. Bеlоw is а tutоriаl оn hоw tо sеnd bitmеssаgе viа wеb brоwsеr:
1. Оpеn in yоur brоwsеr thе link hxxps://bitmsg.me/users/sign_up аnd mаkе thе rеgistrаtiоn bу еntеring nаmе еmаil аnd pаsswоrd.
2. Уоu must cоnfirm thе rеgistrаtiоn, rеturn tо уоur еmаil аnd fоllоw thе instructiоns thаt wеrе sеnt tо уоu.
3. Rеturn tо sitе аnd сlick "Lоgin" lаbеl оr usе link hxxps://bitmsg.me/users/sign_in, еntеr уоur еmаil аnd pаsswоrd аnd click thе "Sign in" buttоn.
4. Сlick thе "Сrеаtе Rаndоm аddrеss" buttоn.
5. Сlick thе "Nеw mаssаgе" buttоn.
6. Sеnding mеssаgе:
Tо: Еntеr аddrеss: -
Subjесt: Еntеr уоur ID: -
Mеssаgе: Dеscribе whаt уоu think nеcеssаrу.
Сlick thе "Sеnd mеssаgе" buttоn.'
