File Extension Library


.ALCATRAZ File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .ALCATRAZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .ALCATRAZ 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 .ALCATRAZ file.

What is a .ALCATRAZ file extension?

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

.ALCATRAZ is Alcatraz Locker ransomware affected file

File extension alcatraz seems to be used by a ransomware labeled as Alcatraz Locker. Much like similar ransomware, it encrypts and renames users files and demands ransom (0.5 BTC).


How to open:

As far as we know, there is no decrypted available for .alcatraz files...yet.

How to convert:

Unless you find a way to decrypt these first, there seems to be no way to convert the original data.

How to fix problems with .ALCATRAZ files

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