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ENCRYPTED files: what are they and how do I open them?

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.encrypted file type #1: Various ransomware affected file

Files with encrypted suffix can be commonly encountered as files that have been encrypted and renamed with one of the many known ransomware types.

Further details:

File extension encrypted is commonly used by various ransomware as a replacement for the original suffix after the files have been encrypted.

Literally, dozen different ransomware types use this extension, so if you find one of these on your drive, you have to determine the exact type based on the ransomware note that is usually found in affected folders.

Ransomware which use encrypted extension include:

  • KeRanger
  • Apocalypse
  • Smrss32
  • DonaldTrump
  • RansomPlus
  • Pickles

Open file with:

Emsisoft Decrypter for ApocalypseVM

A decrypter for ApocalypseVM ransomware

AVG Decryptor for Apocalypse

A decryptor utility for Apocalypse ransomware

.encrypted file type #2: Donald Trump ransomware affected file

Files with encrypted suffix may also be found as encrypted and renamed files by the Donald Trump ransomware.

Further details:

File extension encrypted seems to be also used by a ransomware featuring Donald Trump  that appeared in late September 2016.

Apparently, the encryption mechanism of this ransomware does not work upon it's release. Something that may change in the future.

We are sorry, there is currently no specific software link to open this kind of file.

.encrypted file type #3: KeRanger OS X ransomware affected file

Files with encrypted suffix can be found as encrypted and renamed files affected by the KeRanger OS X or Apocalypse ransomware.

Further details:

File extension encrypted is most recently related to a new ransomware for MacOS operating system labeled as KeRanger.

Much like similar ransomware it encrypts users files and demands ransom to be paid in bitcoins.

This particular ransomware is distributed with infected Transmission Bittorent client.

Affected file extensions:

  • Documents: .doc, .docx, .docm, .dot, .dotm, .ppt, .pptx, .pptm, .pot, .potx, .potm, .pps, .ppsm, .ppsx, .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .xlt, .xltm, .xltx, .txt, .csv, .rtf, .tex
  • Images: .jpg, .jpeg
  • Audio and video: .mp3, .mp4, .avi, .mpg, .wav, .flac
  • Archives: .zip, .rar., .tar, .gzip
  • Source code: .cpp, .asp, .csh, .class, .java, .lua
  • Database: .db, .sql
  • Email: .eml
  • Certificate: .pem

and more than 300 others.

We are sorry, there is currently no specific software link to open this kind of file.

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.pdf" has the file extension "pdf". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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