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.ONION File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .ONION files and how to open them?

Can't open .ONION 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 .ONION file.

What is a .ONION file extension?

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

.ONION is Dharma ransomware affected data

The .onion file extension is used by a variant of ransomware called Dharma which much like other similar threats encrypts users files and demands bitcoins as ransom.

It is distributed via .zip files downloaded from internet links provided in a spam email.


How to open:

The only way to access the original files is to use a decrypter - if it exists.

How to convert:

Once you have decrypted the affected files, you can convert the content.

How to fix problems with .ONION files

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