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.VXLOCK File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .VXLOCK files and how to open them?

Can't open .VXLOCK 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 .VXLOCK file.

What is a .VXLOCK file extension?

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

.VXLOCK is vxLock ransomware affected file

File extension vxlock is mainly related to a ransomware that was first encountered in January 2017 and labeled as vxlock.

Much like similar ransomware, it encrypts and renames victim's files and then demands a ransom.


How to open:

There doesn't seem to exist any decryptor for .vxlock files - yet.

How to convert:

You can convert the original files only once they have been decrypted.

How to fix problems with .VXLOCK files

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