What is Vvew ransomware
Vvew is a ransomware program that is a part of STOP/Djvu virus family. Viruses designed to target general public are typically not hand-crafted by the hackers; instead, they write a program that generates many near-identical viruses with only small variations. Because of their similarities, they get grouped together. You can see just how similar all STOP/Djvu viruses are for yourself by comparing, for example, Jhgn ransomware to this one.
Though it is certainly an annoyance to track all the constantly emerging viruses, the lack of creativity has benefits; when one is dealing with a ransomware that is a part of STOP/Djvu family, one knows what to expect. All of them give the files they encrypt a new extension, “.vvew” in this particular case. They all create a “_readme.txt” file on the victim’s desktop to communicate their demands for ransom (see image above for Vvew’s ransom note). They all demand $980 to decrypt the files, and offer to slash the price in half if the victim pays quickly.
This is a steep price, even with the discount, and without any guarantee of restoring your files, it is not an attractive option at all. This guide offers an alternative – it will explain how to remove Vvew ransomware for free and decrypt .vvew files.