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What is Tyos ransomware?

Tyos is a ransomware-type virus in the STOP/Djvu family. This may not explain much, so here’s a more detailed explanation.
Ransomware is a type of viruses that encrypt the files on the infected computer. It then demands you pay the hacker who made the virus for the decryption. As encrypted files cannot be accessed in any way unless they’re decrypted, it is very much like having your files stolen, or, indeed, held for ransom.
Many of these viruses are made using a template; the hackers change the contact information mentioned by the virus, antivirus bypass mechanisms, and encryption methods, but leave everything else as is. This is why they’re classified into “families” by the researchers. All STOP/Djvu viruses are, essentially, iterations of the same virus. This is why they’re so similar to each other. If you compare Tyos to another virus in this family, like Tycx, you will hardly notice any difference.
So what should you do if your computer is infected by this virus? Not pay, that’s for sure. In the ransom note left by the virus (see image above for full text) the hackers quote the decryption price. It’s either $980 or $490, but either way, that’s too high for most people.
This is why you should explore other ways to remove Tyos ransomware and decrypt .tyos files. Some of these ways can be learned from the guide below.