File Extension Library


.DECRYPT2017 File Extension

  • Developer by: Emsi Software GmbH
  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .DECRYPT2017 files and how to open them?

Can't open .DECRYPT2017 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 .DECRYPT2017 file.

What is a .DECRYPT2017 file extension?

.DECRYPT2017 file extension is created by Emsi Software GmbH. .DECRYPT2017 has been classified as Ransomware encrypted Files.

.DECRYPT2017 is Globe 3 ransomware affected file

File extension decrypt2017 is mainly related to a one of the variants of the Globe ransomware, namely Globe 3.

It works pretty much like it predecessors, encrypts users files and demands ransom.


How to open:

Decryptor tool is available at Emsisoft website, it has been updated so it now decrypts variants up to March 2017.

How to convert:

You can convert the files once you have decrypted them.

How to fix problems with .DECRYPT2017 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .DECRYPT2017 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .DECRYPT2017 file format
  2. You need to check the .DECRYPT2017 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)