What is DVN ransomware?
DVN is a computer virus that encrypts all files on a computer so that it can demand money for decryption. Due to this behavior, this category of viruses has been named ransomware.
DVN ransomware has several distinguishing features. For one, it changes the desktop wallpaper – something that is rather hard to miss. But it also gives .devinn file extension to all encrypted files and creates a ransom note called “unlock_here.txt”. You can read the note on the image above, or keep reading for a brief summary.
The note states that the victim must pay $200 in Bitcoin to receive their files back. It also mentions the price directly: 0.0077 BTC. Currently, purchasing this amount of Bitcoin will cost you $223, which roughly matches the stated price.
All things considered, the demands of DVN ransomware are not particularly high when compared to other viruses of this category. Often, hackers demand thousands of dollars for decryption, and, of course, ransomware programs that are targeting companies demand literal millions.
This does not mean that you should pay the hackers. It is not uncommon for them to start ignoring the victim after receiving payment, without decrypting any files. And the relatively low demands only make this possibility more likely.
Instead of throwing your money away, you should investigate other ways to remove DVN ransomware and decrypt .devinn files. The guide below can help you with that.