File Extension Library


.BARRAX File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .BARRAX files and how to open them?

Can't open .BARRAX 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 .BARRAX file.

What is a .BARRAX file extension?

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

.BARRAX is BarRax (HiddenTear variant) ransomware affected file

File extension BarRax appears to be used for one of the variants of HiddenTear ransomware that was first encountered in late February 2017.

Much like other similar ransomware, it encrypts and renames user files.


How to open:

Perhaps some of the HiddenTear decryptors may be of help here.

How to convert:

You would have to recover the files first, before you can convert them to anything else.

How to fix problems with .BARRAX files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .BARRAX files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .BARRAX file format
  2. You need to check the .BARRAX file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)