File Extension Library


.LECHIFFRE File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .LECHIFFRE files and how to open them?

Can't open .LECHIFFRE 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 .LECHIFFRE file.

What is a .LECHIFFRE file extension?

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

.LECHIFFRE is LeChiffre ransomware affected file

The LeChiffre file extension is notoriously associated with a ransomware of the same name that encrypts users files and demands ransom in bitcoins. 

When your computer is successfully infected by this particular ransomware, you will find the following files in affected folders:

  • _secret_code.txt
  • _How to decrypt LeChiffre files.html
  • and one or more encrypted files with LeChiffre extension

How to open:

Use Emsisoft Decrypter for LeChriffe to recover your affected files. Make sure you have run antivirus software as well to purge your system.

How to convert:

Not meant to be converted to anything else, at best you can recover the original files.

How to fix problems with .LECHIFFRE files

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