Can Files Encrypted with .AIR Be Saved? First Distinguish Makop from Dharma, Then Decide on Ransomware Decryption and Recovery

When server, ERP, or database files are renamed with .AIR or .air extensions, do not blindly apply decryption tools. The same extension may belong to the Makop family or a Dharma (CrySiS) variant. This article explains how to distinguish the families by file naming structure and ransom note characteristics, outlines on-site containment, and details underlying data recovery paths for SQL Server and business systems like Kingdee and Yonyou when direct decryption is blocked.