| Variant Name | Extension | Distinguishing Feature | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | MikeLocker 2.0 | .miked | Adds a password to Windows user account | | SilentMike | No extension | RAT variant, no ransom note; keylogs credentials | | MikeWare | .cry | Uses XOR cipher (trivially breakable) | | MikeCry | .mikecry | Threatens DDoS attack if payment not made |
vssadmin list shadows cd \ (go to root) copy \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy1\Users\[YourName]\Documents\*.* C:\RecoveredFiles\ If you use OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox, they keep 30-90 day version history. Right-click an encrypted file → "Previous versions" → restore. virus mike exe
By: Cyber Security Desk Date: April 30, 2026 | Variant Name | Extension | Distinguishing Feature
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. Malware is illegal to distribute. We are not responsible for any misuse of this information. First, let us clarify a persistent point of confusion. Unlike a singular, monolithic virus (e.g., ILOVEYOU or Melissa), virus mike exe is a family name given by security researchers to a specific strain of locker ransomware and, in some variants, a remote access trojan (RAT) . Malware is illegal to distribute