.R5A File Extension
- Category: Ransomware encrypted Files
What are .R5A files and how to open them?
Can't open .R5A 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 .R5A file.What is a .R5A file extension?
.R5A file extension has been classified as Ransomware encrypted Files.
.R5A is 7ev3n ransomware affected file
The r5a file extension is mostly related to a 7ev3n ransomware that appeared in late January 2016. 7ev3n encrypts users files and demands 13 bitcoins as ransom. Another version was discovered in later April of the same, labeled as 7ev3n-HONE$T.
A .r5a file represents encrypted and renamed original file. If you have 10 files in a folder, you will find them named 1.r5a, 2.r5a up to 10.r5a.
The file type known to be targeted by 7ev3n ransomware include: dbf, arw, txt, doc, docm, docx, zip, rar, xlsx, xlsb, xlsm, pdf, jpg, jpe, jpeg, sql, mdf, accdb, mdb, odb, odm, odp and ods.
On top of that, 7ev3n also installs several .bat files at critical locations that can trash your computer. It can also change registry and prevent you from using certain key combinations.