EXX

Alpha Crypt encrypted data
File type: Ransomware encrypted file
Files with exx file extension are commonly found as encrypted files by the Alpha Crypt ransomware. They can be anything, including documents, photos, spreadsheets and others sensitive files affected by these viruses.
Found 2 different file type records with the same exx filename suffix.
What is exx file?
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: August 5, 2019
The exx file extension is nowadays mainly related to the Alpha Crypt
a malicious software, also known as ransomware for Windows that crypt user's documents, archives, multimedia files, pictures, databases, accounting files etc. and demands ransom for the decryption key.
Files that can be encrypted by Alpha Crypt:
sql, mp4, 7z, rar, m4a, wma, avi, wmv, csv, d3dbsp, zip, sie, sum, ibank, t13, t12, qdf, gdb, tax, pkpass, bc6, bc7, bkp, qic, bkf, sidn, sidd, mddata, itl, itdb, icxs, hvpl, hplg, hkdb, mdbackup, syncdb, gho, cas, svg, map, wmo, itm, sb, fos, mov, vdf, ztmp, sis, sid, ncf, menu, layout, dmp, blob, esm, vcf, vtf, dazip, fpk, mlx, kf, iwd, vpk, tor, psk, rim, w3x, fsh, ntl, arch00, lvl, snx, cfr, ff, vpp_pc, lrf, m2, mcmeta, vfs0, mpqge, kdb, db0, dba, rofl, hkx, bar, upk, das, iwi, litemod, asset, forge, ltx, bsa, apk, re4, sav, lbf, slm, bik, epk, rgss3a, pak, big, wallet, wotreplay, xxx, desc, py, m3u, flv, js, css, rb, png, jpeg, txt, p7c, p7b, p12, pfx, pem, crt, cer, der, x3f, srw, pef, ptx, r3d, rw2, rwl, raw, raf, orf, nrw, mrwref, mef, erf, kdc, dcr, cr2, crw, bay, sr2, srf, arw, 3fr, dng, jpe, jpg, cdr, indd, ai, eps, pdf, pdd, psd, dbf, mdf, wb2, rtf, wpd, dxg, xf, dwg, pst, accdb, mdb, pptm, pptx, ppt, xlk, xlsb, xlsm, xlsx, xls, wps, docm, docx, doc, odb, odc, odm, odp, ods, odt
If your computer is infected, files with extensions listed above will be encrypted with AES encryption and protected with password and their extension changed to exx. The file after encryption looks like this example: nameoffile.doc.exx.
You will be asked by Warning message with information about infection and how to remove encryption with pay instructions.
A HELP_TO_SAVE_FILES.txt file also be generated in each affected folder with the instructions about how to restore your files.
You need to have a previous backup of your data → clean your computer with antivirus software, or reinstall operating system → restore your data from backup.
Search for "decrypt exx file" to find if there is a solution available.
How to open exx file?
There is no 100% successful way how to remove encryption without pay to virus developers.
Search for "decrypt exx file" to find if there is a solution available.
How to convert exx file?
The *.exx files cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open exx file:
Associated software actions with the exx file
Software apps that recover exx files:
TeslaDecoder (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving exx files:
AVG Antivirus (Microsoft Windows)
Avast Antivirus (Microsoft Windows)
Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Microsoft Windows)
ESET Nod32 Antivirus (Microsoft Windows)
Avira AntiVir Personal (Microsoft Windows)
Norton Antivirus (Microsoft Windows)
BitDefender (Microsoft Windows)
IBM LinkWay intermediate data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: June 27, 2019
The exx file extension is associated with the IBM LinkWay a software used to implement a HyperCard-like environment for DOS PCs.
The exx file stores intermediate data.
The IBM LinkWay seems to be obsolete product.
Suggested software to open exx file:
Associated software actions with the exx file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving exx files:
IBM LinkWay (Microsoft Windows)