Files with encrypt file extension may be typically found as files encrypted by the Alpha ransomware that demands iTunes Gift Cards as ransom for decryption.

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ENCRYPT file extension - Alpha ransomware affected data

What is encrypt file? How to open encrypt files?

File type specification:

Ransomware encrypted file type icon Ransomware encrypted file type

The encrypt file extension is infamously associated with a ransomware labeled as Alpha that is distributed via e-mails, encrypts users files and them demands ransom iTunes Gift Cards.

This particular ransomware was encountered in late April 2016.

Help how to open:

Such files can only be accessed again and recovered when you pay the ransom, in this case in iTunes Gift Cards. Your only alternative would be to use the Alpha Ransomware Decryptor.

How to convert:

You cannot convert or recover *.encrypt files without some decryption utility, luckily there is Alpha Ransomware Decryptor available.

Related links:

Bleeping Computer security news about Alpha

List of software applications associated to the .encrypt file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open encrypt file, edit encrypt file, convert encrypt file, view encrypt file, play encrypt file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting encrypt files.

Software which is able to fix, repair or recover encrypt file - Alpha ransomware affected data

Programs supporting the exension encrypt on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Alpha Ransomware Decryptor for recover encrypt file action.

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