File Extension Library


.1TXT File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .1TXT files and how to open them?

Can't open .1TXT file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .1TXT file.

What is a .1TXT file extension?

.1TXT file extension has been classified as Ransomware encrypted Files.

.1TXT is Enigma ransomware affected file

File extension 1txt seems to be related to a variant of Enigma ransomware that switched in late October 2016 to 1txt suffix.

Much like other similar ransomware, it encrypts and renames users documents and other personal files and then demands ransom for the decryption key.


How to open:

As far as we know, there is no decryptor available for .1txt as of October 2016.

How to convert:

You can only work and thus convert the original files once you have successfuly recovered the archives.

How to fix problems with .1TXT files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .1TXT files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .1TXT file format
  2. You need to check the .1TXT file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)