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.REKT File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .REKT files and how to open them?

Can't open .REKT 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 .REKT file.

What is a .REKT file extension?

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

.REKT is RektLocker ransomware affected file

File extension rekt seems to be related to one of the ransomware called RektLocker. When installed it will encrypt files using AES encryption and then append the .rekt extension to them.


How to open:

You can use Michael Gillespie's Hidden Tear Brute Forcer to try and get the decryption key for their files.

How to convert:

You will need to decrypt the files before you can convert the original.

How to fix problems with .REKT files

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