LanguagePEGS1
Merry X-Mas ransomware affected file
File type: Ransomware encrypted file
Files with PEGS1 suffix are files that have been encrypted and renamed by the Merry X-Mas ransomware.
What is PEGS1 file?
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: January 16, 2017
File extension PEGS1 seems to be mainly related to a new type ransomware which first appeared in early January 2017 and which has been labeled as Merry X-Mas.
A .PEGS1 files represents original user files that were encrypted and renamed by the Merry X-Mas.
The ransom note is named YOUR_FILES_ARE_DEAD.hta.
How to open PEGS1 file?
Emsisoft Decryptor for MRCR should be able to help you with decryption of these files.
How to convert PEGS1 file?
You can convert the original files only after you have successfully decrypted .PEGS1 files.
Suggested software to open PEGS1 file:
Associated software actions with the PEGS1 file
Software apps that recover PEGS1 files:
Emsisoft Decrypter for MRCR (Microsoft Windows)