How to Remove AIR (Makop) ransomware and Restore Encrypted .AIR Files?
Introduction: Inside the World of AIR (Makop) Ransomware The AIR (Makop) ransomware is one of the more persistent and dangerous ransomware variants in circulation today. A derivative of the Makop/Phobos family, it continues to impact systems globally—particularly targeting Windows Servers, VMware ESXi environments, and network-attached storage (NAS) systems. As a cybersecurity professional, I’ve encountered numerous…