DXXD ransomware-affected file
File type: Ransomware encrypted file
A dxxd file is a file encrypted and renamed by the DXXD ransomware. The .dxxd suffix marks the affected file.
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: October 6, 2026
DXXD is ransomware that encrypts files on an affected Windows computer and appends the .dxxd file extension to their names. The renamed files contain encrypted versions of the original data, not a separate document format.
DXXD demands a ransom in exchange for restoring access to the encrypted files. Affected files cannot be used normally until they are decrypted.
The .dxxd extension is associated with the ransomware's encrypted files and is not intended for ongoing use by a standard application.
A dxxd file cannot normally be opened by a document, image, or media application because its contents are encrypted.
A DXXD decryptor made by Michael Gillespie is available for recovering affected files. After successful decryption, open the resulting original files with their usual applications.
The encrypted data in a dxxd file cannot be sensibly converted. Decrypt the file first with a DXXD ransomware decryptor.
Once the original file has been restored, it can be converted using an application that supports its original file type.
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