File Extension Library


.ANGLEWARE File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .ANGLEWARE files and how to open them?

Can't open .ANGLEWARE 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 .ANGLEWARE file.

What is a .ANGLEWARE file extension?

.ANGLEWARE file extension has been classified as Ransomware encrypted Files.

.ANGLEWARE is HiddenTear/MafiaWare (variant) ransomware affected file

File extension AngleWare appears to be used by a ransomware of the same name that first appeared late March 2017 and is actually a variant of HiddenTear/MafiaWare.

Much like other similar ransomware, it encrypts and renames affected files and demands payment in bitcoins for the decryption key.


How to open:

Unfortunately, there seems to exist no decrypter for .AngleWare files at the time of writing this.

How to convert:

You can only convert the original data once you have decrypted .AngleWare files.

How to fix problems with .ANGLEWARE files

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