Globe ransomware-encrypted file
File type: Ransomware encrypted file, Miscellaneous file
A .purge file is a user file encrypted by the Globe ransomware. The malware appends the .purge suffix to affected files.
The encrypted file is not a separate document format and cannot be used normally until it has been decrypted.
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Miscellaneous file
Date updated: October 5, 2026
The Globe ransomware encrypts user data and renames the affected files with the .purge file extension. It also places a Purge-themed wallpaper on the user's desktop. The ransomware was apparently inspired by the Purge movies.
Emsisoft Decrypter for Globe is the associated Windows software for decrypting these files. After successful decryption, the resulting files can be opened with the applications that support their original formats. The .purge extension identifies the ransomware's encrypted files rather than a format intended for regular use.
Windows users can try Emsisoft Decrypter for Globe to decrypt a .purge file. The file cannot normally be opened in its encrypted state.
After decryption, open the recovered file with the program that supports its original file format.
A .purge file cannot be meaningfully converted while it remains encrypted. It must first be decrypted.
Once recovered, the original file can be saved or exported to another format using an application that supports that file type.
Software apps that recover purge files:
Microsoft Windows
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