Files with encrypted suffix can be commonly encountered as files that have been encrypted and renamed with one of the many known ransomware types.
There are 2 other file types using
the ENCRYPTED file extension!
.encrypted - KeRanger OS X ransomware affected file
.encrypted - Donald Trump ransomware affected file
Software that open encrypted file
ENCRYPTED file extension - Various ransomware affected file
What is encrypted file? How to open encrypted files?
File type specification:
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
The default software associated to open encrypted file:
Emsisoft Decrypter for ApocalypseVM
Company or developer:
Emsi Software GmbH
Emsisoft Decrypter for ApocalypseVM is a small utility used to recover files affected by the Apocalypse ransomware.
Company or developer:
AVG Technologies (Grisoft)
AVG Decryptor for Apocalypse is a small utility for decrypting some of the earlier variants of Apocalypse ransomware.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .encrypted 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 encrypted file, edit encrypted file, convert encrypted file, view encrypted file, play encrypted file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Software which is able to fix, repair or recover encrypted file - Various ransomware affected file
Programs supporting the exension encrypted on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for recover encrypted file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with encrypted file by default:
Emsisoft Decrypter for ApocalypseVM
AVG Decryptor for Apocalypse