File Extension Library


.CRAB File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .CRAB files and how to open them?

Can't open .CRAB 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 .CRAB file.

What is a .CRAB file extension?

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

.CRAB is GandCrab ransomware affected data

The crab file extension is most recently related to a new ransomware labeled as GandCrab. Much like similar ransomware it encrypts users files and demands ransom to be paid in bitcoins.

It also leaves instructions and ransom demands in a special text file "CRAB-DECRYPT.txt" file found in affected folders.


How to open:

Some specialized tools may perhaps help you with unlocking your data even without paying the ransom.

How to convert:

There is no way how to convert affected the files, you first have to purge the virus from your system and then hope for some decoding tool to appear on internet.

How to fix problems with .CRAB files

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