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.WFLX File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .WFLX files and how to open them?

Can't open .WFLX 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 .WFLX file.

What is a .WFLX file extension?

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

.WFLX is WildFire ransomware affected file

File extension wflx is infamously associated with a ransomware labeled as WildFire that is distributed via e-mails, encrypts users files and them demands ransom in bitcoins for their recovery.

This particular ransomware is distributed via e-mails with a macro-embedded Word document attached.

Note: It appears that this ransomware was rebranded in October 2016 to Hades and now uses semi random suffix made up of the string ".~HL" plus the first 5 letters of the encryption password.  For example, file.doc would be encrypted as file.doc.~HLX1234.


How to open:

Such files can only be accessed again and recovered when you pay the ransom in bitcoins. You can also wait until new decrypter is made and available for public.

How to convert:

You cannot convert or recover .wflx files without some decryption utility.

How to fix problems with .WFLX files

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