How to Recover from the Maiv Ransomware Attack

The Maiv Ransomware is a new version of the STOP/Djvu family of Trojans. While this update does not bring any improvements in terms of functionality, the Maiv Ransomware is still a very dangerous app. When it takes over a system, it has the ability to cause long-lasting damage to the files on it. It achieves this by encrypting their contents, rendering them inaccessible. Of course, the criminals are offering a solution – pay some Bitcoin for a decryption tool.

Victims of the Maiv Ransomware attack will see the '.maiv' extension among many of their files. In addition to this, they will also discover the document '_readme.txt' on the desktop. This file contains a message from the criminals, and reveals a bit more details about the attack, and their demands. The Maiv Ransomware creators claim to have locked all of the user's important data, and warn them that any attempt to recover it may result in more damage being caused. The crooks claim to offer a decryption service to any victim who sends $490 worth of Bitcoin to their wallet. They also add that this price is valid for 72 hour after the infection – it will be doubled after this deadline.

Of course, the crooks are interesting in staying in touch with their victims, and this is why they provide email addresses where they can be contacted – support@sysmail.ch and helprestoremanager@airmail.cc. If you are a victim of the Maiv Ransomware, you should not accept to send money to the criminals. Instead, focus on removing the malware with the help of an antivirus tool. Then, try out alternative data recovery options.