LanguageKERNEL_PID
KeRanger OS X ransomware data
File type: Ransomware encrypted file
A kernel_pid file extension is related to the KeRanger, a ransomware for Apple Mac OS X operating system.
What is kernel_pid file?
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: September 17, 2019
The kernel_pid file extension is commonly associated with the KeRanger a ransomware for for Apple Mac OS X operating system.
Much like similar ransomware it encrypts users files and demands ransom to be paid in bitcoins.
This particular ransomware is distributed with infected Transmission Bittorent client.
The .kernel_pid file is stored in ~/Library folder.