What is Typo ransomware?
Typo is a harmful program in the ransomware category of viruses. It is designed to encrypt the files on your computer so that the hacker can demand money for decrypting them. Typo is a part of the STOP/Djvu family of ransomware.
There is only one reliable way to identify Typo ransomware; the files that were encrypted by this virus have .typo file extension. You cannot use the ransom note to identify this virus because other STOP/Djvu variants, such as Tywd, use the same ransom note template.
Speak of which, the note is called “_readme.txt”. Its full text can be read on the image above, but here’s a short summary of the demands.
The hackers demand $980 from the victim, or $490 if the victim pays within 72 hours. That’s pretty much all the note mentions; for any further information, the victim needs to contact the criminals using one of the two e-mail addresses provided.
But messaging the hackers is not a good idea, even if you’re willing to pay this steep price. Why? Well, they can simply ghost you after receiving payment; they might also try to hack your computer again in the future. This is why you should follow this guide instead. It will explain how to remove Typo ransomware and decrypt .typo files with no contact with the criminals.