LanguageLOCKED
Various ransomware affected data
File type: Ransomware encrypted file
Files with locked file extension may be usually found as files encrypted by various ransomware that use this suffix, can be any of the dozen or so different ransomware. The first ones using this extension seems to be KimcilWare or lately Apocalypse ransomware.
What is locked file?
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: July 24, 2018
The locked file extension is infamously associated with a ransomware labeled as KimcilWare that is distributed via e-mails, encrypts users files and them demands ransom in bitcoins for their recovery.
This particular ransomware was encountered in late march 2016 and targets web sites running the Magento Platform. Since then, many other ransomware use this suffix although they are of completely different types.
Below is a list of some of the known ransomware that share locked extension.
For example, ransomware called Apocalypse which was first encountered in June 2016 also seems to us this extension. But it does not appear to be the same as KimcilWare.
Some Turkish ransomware that appeared in July 2016 called 'Uyari' seems to also parasite on this extension, but that is also completely different ransomware.
Same goes for some Arabic ransomware that pretends to be PokemonGO.
A ransomware called ShelllLocker appeared in November 2016 and also shares this suffix, although is of new origin.
December 2016 brings another ransomware that also shares this suffix. Two types were found and labeled as "You Have Been Hacked!!!" and Gusto.
How to open locked 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 locked file?
You cannot convert or recover *.locked files without some decryption utility.
Suggested software to open locked file:
Associated software actions with the locked file
Software apps that record to locked files:
Emsisoft Decrypter for ApocalypseVM (Microsoft Windows)
Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor (Microsoft Windows)
AVG Decryptor for Apocalypse (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that recover locked files:
RakhniDecryptor (Microsoft Windows)
Emsisoft Decrypter for Stampado (Microsoft Windows)