Twist ransomware may be the file-encrypting malware to blame for your file encoding. File-encrypting malicious software generally enters systems through spam emails or dangerous downloads, and this one probably used the same ways. File-encoding malware will lock your files immediately upon infection and demand money, which is why we believe it to be one of the most harmful threats out there. If back up is something you regularly do, or if malware researchers release a free decryptor, file-recovery should not be complex. You ought to know, however, that if those two options are not available, data loss would be inevitable. By paying the ransom, you may not necessarily get your files back so bear that in mind if you're considering paying. It's probable that the hackers will just take your money without decrypting your data. Since paying isn't a dependable file recovery choice, you ought to simply uninstall Twist ransomware.
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