Globe ransomware affected file
File type: Ransomware encrypted file
A .globe file is a user file encrypted and renamed by the Globe ransomware. The extension identifies the ransomware's affected files rather than a normal file format.
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: October 5, 2026
Globe is a ransomware family that encrypts user data and changes the wallpaper on the Windows desktop. The malware was reportedly inspired by The Purge movies.
Globe ransomware may add a random string before the .globe extension, producing a suffix such as .random.globe. Some variants may instead use a suffix such as .random.encrypted. These files belong to the same general ransomware family, but the exact suffix can vary.
Affected files contain encrypted versions of the original user data and are not a separate document format. Emsisoft Decrypter for Globe is a Microsoft Windows utility intended to decrypt files affected by this ransomware.
These files cannot normally be opened by the programs that created the original files because their contents are encrypted. On Microsoft Windows, use Emsisoft Decrypter for Globe to attempt decryption.
After successful decryption, open the recovered file with the program associated with its original file type.
A .globe file cannot be meaningfully converted while it remains encrypted. It must first be decrypted, after which the recovered file can be saved or exported using software that supports its original format.
Software apps that recover globe files:
Microsoft Windows
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