How to remove Uyit ransomware

What is Uyit ransomware?

Uyit is a recently-discovered strain of STOP/Djvu ransomware. In simple terms, this means that Uyit was not created completely from scratch; instead it is based on Djvu virus. STOP/Djvu is ubiquitous in the world of ransomware, with more than a thousand known strains. This is possible because these strains are nearly identical to one another. You can see the similarity for yourself by comparing Uyit to another STOP/Djvu strain, for example Kcvp.
It is worth noting that Uyit renames the files after encrypting them: .uyit file extension gets added to the end of the name. It also creates a ransom note, “_readme.txt”, which you can read on the image above.
Both the text of the note and its demands are consistent with other Djvu variants. The virus demands $980 in payment, or $490 for those who contact the hackers within 72 hours of infection.
That said, if you think that this is a fantastic deal that you should take advantage of, you are sorely mistaken. Hackers who create ransomware often disappear after getting paid, without encrypting the files at all. Such behavior is even more likely considering how widespread STOP/Djvu is. The guide below offers an alternative way to remove Uyit ransomware and decrypt .uyit files.

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