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Directory batch converted into a single file

Moigalerien -  
Hello, I will explain my situation to you. I had a large folder containing many subfolders on a USB stick, and in these subfolders, there were PSD, Word, PNG, JPEG, AVI, MP4 files.

My problem is as follows: an hour after unplugging my USB stick and plugging it back in, my folder was first empty, then it turned into a file, and the files that were on my USB stick (that were not in this large folder) are also unreadable.

What should I do? Please, I really need your help. I really do not want to lose all my files...

Thank you in advance, Alexandre

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  2.  pingouinormand
    Have you checked that your documents, images, and videos on the hard drive are still accessible?
    I hope you are not a victim of ransomware.
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    1. Moigalerien Author
      Apparently, they are still there, but the file is no longer just a single document that I can open...

      What is ransomware?
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    2. pingouinormand
      A ransomware, or ransom software, is a type of malware that takes personal data hostage. To do this, a ransom software encrypts personal data and then demands the owner send money in exchange for the key that will allow them to decrypt it.
      source: Wikipedia
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