The Odin file extension is linked to a virus called Locky, a ransomware we’ve been seeing lurking around since the early days of 2016. If you have been infected with this virus, every file now appearing with the .odin extension is actually one of your own files that has been encrypted and renamed.
A ransomware is basically a malicious software created to take your files hostage. This virus will crypt, block and rename your personal files so they have now a generic name plus the .odin extension. After doing this, the virus asks, actually demands for a ransom in exchange of the necessary key to free your files. Even though this kind of virus first appear in Russia they have since expanded all over the world, specially in the United States, Australia and Germany.
Locky contaminates computers through a single downloaded file that could have been received as an e-mail attachment. As you probably figured out by now this program’s goal is to extort money from the victim, usually asked in virtual money so there will be no traces left behind.
There are no real solutions to remove the encryption from your files, unless of course you’re willing to pay, which we strongly advice you not to do. You’ll have no guarantee from these criminals that you’ll get the necessary key. You could try with Shadow Explorer, however we are pretty sure that all Windows’ auto backups would have been deleted beforehand.
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