Kronos Ransomware Removal Guide

If you leave your operating system unguarded, Kronos Ransomware could attack it without you even realizing it. Your own carelessness could lead to the same fate as well. The infection could hide in a software bundle or its installer could be hidden as a harmless document file attached to a convincing email message. This message could even be sent to you by someone you know. Of course, if that happens, you need to warn the owner of the hijacked account because they might prevent attacks against other people in your common circle. Unfortunately, if the infection is not removed right away, it is bound to encrypt personal files, including documents, photos, or media files. Once the file is encrypted, the “.Email=[Rezcrypt@cock.li]ID=[{unique ID}].KRONOS“ extension should be appended to its name, and while you can rename the file, you should not waste your time on that. Instead, you should focus on figuring out how to delete Kronos Ransomware.

Did you notice the “HowToDecrypt.txt” file? This is what we know as the ransom note, and the message inside is meant to explain how you can decrypt the files corrupted by Kronos Ransomware. Before you even open this file, you need to understand that cybercriminals created this infection and the ransom note, and so their promises cannot be trusted. The ransom note informs that every victim has the chance to pay for the so-called “Decryption Tool,” but the exact sum of the ransom is not revealed. The instructions within the ransom note suggest emailing Rezcrypt@cock.li, and if you do that, you are likely to receive more information about the payment. Of course, sending a message to the attackers is risky because once they know your email address, they can send malicious files and phishing emails to extract information. Even though you might be careful now, you are bound to lose your guard in the future, and that is when the attackers might strike again. If you decide to communicate with the attackers behind Kronos Ransomware, you might be convinced to pay a ransom.

Although you are promised a decryptor, you need to understand that the promises made by attackers cannot be trusted. Most likely, if you pay the ransom, you will not get the decryptor. That is because the attackers behind Kronos Ransomware do not care whether or not you get your files restored. They care about your money, and as soon as you send it to them in the form of Bitcoin, they are likely to disappear. Cybercriminals might operate a ton of different infections at the same time, and they certainly do not care to help every single victim. If you think that you can plead with the attackers, you need to think again. Most victims try to strike a deal or explain that they do not have enough to cover the ransom. Cybercriminals have heard it all, and so you should not waste your time. You should not contact them at all if you have backups. Even if you only have backups for some of your personal files, you should proceed with the removal of Kronos Ransomware. Once you delete this threat, you will be able to restore your files using backups as replacements.

We hope that you can delete Kronos Ransomware using the instructions below, but we cannot guarantee success because the launcher file is the most important component that you need to erase, and its location and name are unknown. Of course, if you can identify the threat, you should have no trouble deleting it. What about the security of your operating system? Can you ensure that other threats do not invade it in the future? You cannot, but you can employ legitimate anti-malware software, and it will automatically remove Kronos Ransomware and reinstate Windows protection. Unfortunately, even if you install this software and remove the infection, your files will remain encrypted. If backups – which are copies of the files stored outside the computer – exist, you should have no trouble using them as replacements for the corrupted files. If you want to discuss anything else, please post a comment below.

How to delete Kronos Ransomware

1. Right-click the ransom note file called HowToDecrypt.txt and choose Delete.
2. Identify the [unknown name].exe file that launched the malicious threat.
3. Right-click the malicious file and then choose Delete.
4. Empty Recycle Bin to complete removal.
5. Immediately install a trusted malware scanner.
6. Run a full system scan to check if there is anything else you need to eliminate.