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.PEGS1 File Extension

  • Developer by: Emsi Software GmbH
  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .PEGS1 files and how to open them?

Can't open .PEGS1 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .PEGS1 file.

What is a .PEGS1 file extension?

.PEGS1 file extension is created by Emsi Software GmbH. .PEGS1 has been classified as Ransomware encrypted Files.

.PEGS1 is Merry X-Mas ransomware affected file

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:

Emsisoft Decryptor for MRCR should be able to help you with decryption of these files.

How to convert:

You can convert the original files only after you have successfully decrypted .PEGS1 files.

How to fix problems with .PEGS1 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .PEGS1 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .PEGS1 file format
  2. You need to check the .PEGS1 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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