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What is Gosw ransomware?

Gosw is a new ransomware virus that uses STOP/Djvu template. In the world of malware, quantity often beats quality, which is why hacker often release one virus right after another. To speed things up, they’re using templates, changing only what’s necessary. This is why Gosw is so similar to other viruses like Goba and Goaq.
Gosw is a ransomware virus. This means that it encrypts the victim’s files so that it can extort money for decryption. Affected files are gives .gosw file extension, which can be used to identify this virus. The virus also leaves a ransom note (“_readme.txt”, can be read on the image above). This note gives the victim the hacker’s contact information and tells them how much they need to pay ($980 or $490).
But this note is not entirely truthful. It says that paying the hackers is the only way to restore the files, however, this is not completely correct. You may be able to remove Gosw ransomware and decrypt .gosw files without paying the hacker anything. Read the guide below for instructions.