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.ENCRYPT File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .ENCRYPT files and how to open them?

Can't open .ENCRYPT 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 .ENCRYPT file.

What is a .ENCRYPT file extension?

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

.ENCRYPT is Alpha ransomware affected file

The encrypt file extension is infamously associated with a ransomware labeled as Alpha that is distributed via e-mails, encrypts users files and them demands ransom iTunes Gift Cards.

This particular ransomware was encountered in late April 2016.


How to open:

Such files can only be accessed again and recovered when you pay the ransom, in this case in iTunes Gift Cards. Your only alternative would be to use the Alpha Ransomware Decryptor.

How to convert:

You cannot convert or recover .encrypt files without some decryption utility, luckily there is Alpha Ransomware Decryptor available.

How to fix problems with .ENCRYPT files

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