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.MICRO File Extension

  • Developer by: BloodDolly
  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .MICRO files and how to open them?

Can't open .MICRO 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 .MICRO file.

What is a .MICRO file extension?

.MICRO file extension is created by BloodDolly. .MICRO has been classified as Ransomware encrypted Files.

.MICRO is TeslaCrypt 3.0 ransomware encrypted data

The micro file extension is most recently associated with infamous ransomware known as TeslaCrypt. In it's latest reincarnation this malicious software encrypts and locks users data and renames the extension to xxx, ttt and lately also micro.

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

This particular version of TeslaCrypt was discovered in January 2016.


How to open:

Tools like TeslaDecore 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 .MICRO files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .MICRO files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .MICRO file format
  2. You need to check the .MICRO 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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