LanguageCRYPZ
CryptXXX ransomware affected data
File type: Ransomware encrypted file
Files with crypz extension can be mostly found as files affected and encrypted by latest versions of CryptXXX ransomware.
What is crypz file?
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: February 26, 2021
File extension crypz is related to the encrypted files produced by one of the latest variant of ransomware labeled as CryptXXX.
It encrypts users files and demands ransom to be paid in bitcoins.
Note: Some later variants of CryptXXX used randomized extension consisting of 5 hexadecimal characters instead the original crypz. However, the latest version of this ransomware does not use special extension at all and also misleads users by its new name "Microsoft Decryptor".
On top of that, latest versions of CryptXXX seems to also scramble the file name and randomize it.
Note: also used by UltraCrypter ransomware from 2020.
How to open crypz file?
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 crypz file?
Once you have decrypted the affected files, you can convert the content.
Suggested software to open crypz file:
Associated software actions with the crypz file
Software apps that recover crypz files:
RannohDecryptor (Microsoft Windows)