Ransomware Encrypted File Extensions List (2022)

The U.S. Government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Assurance Agency states that Ransomware is a constantly-evolving type of malware that encrypts files on a device. This renders any files and systems that rely upon them inaccessible. Ransomware actors demand ransom to decrypt the files. Ransomware actors are known to target authentication information or data that has been stolen and threaten to sell it or leak it if they don’t get paid.

What does this mean? Hackers exploit security weaknesses to steal confidential data and lock files. Once you have paid the ransom, these criminals won’t give you access to your system or return files.

WannaCry, 2017, was the first significant ransomware outbreak. Ransomware attacks can be profitable and were demonstrated by the WannaCry attack, a large-scale and well-publicized incident. Since then, there have been dozens of ransomware variations and have been used in many attacks.

Ransomware Encrypted File Extensions

Ransomware has seen a recent rise in popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations quickly shifted to remote work and created gaps in their cyber defenses. Cybercriminals have exploited these vulnerabilities to deliver Ransomware. This has led to a surge in ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks rose by 50% in Q3 2020 compared to the first six months of 2019.

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List of Ransomware Encrypted File Extensions 2022

Ransomware File Extensions File Extensions Description
 file extension micro TeslaCrypt 3.0 ransomware encrypted data
 file extension zepto Locky ransomware affected data
 file extension cerber3 Cerber 3 ransomware affected data
 file extension locky Locky ransomware affected data
 file extension loli LOLI RanSomeWare Ransomware affected file
 file extension cerber Cerber Ransomware affected data
 file extension axx AxCrypt encrypted data
 file extension mole CryptoMix (variant) ransomware affected data
 file extension onion Dharma ransomware affected data
 file extension cryp1 CryptXXX ransomware affected data
 file extension crypt Scatter ransomware affected data
 file extension osiris Locky (variant) ransomware affected data
 file extension crypz CryptXXX ransomware affected data
 file extension ccc TeslaCrypt or Cryptowall encrypted data
 file extension locked Various Ransomware affected data
 file extension odin Locky Ransomware affected file
 file extension cerber2 Cerber 2 ransomware affected file
 file extension globe Globe Ransomware affected file
 file extension sage Sage ransomware affected data
 file extension encrypt Alpha ransomware affected data
 file extension exx Alpha Crypt encrypted data
 file extension pubg PUBG ransomware affected data
 file extension encrypted Various Ransomware affected file
 file extension good Scatter ransomware affected data
 file extension ezz Alpha Crypt virus encrypted data
 file extension r5a 7ev3n Ransomware affected file
 file extension 1txt Enigma Ransomware affected file
 file extension sexy PayDay ransomware affected files
 file extension enciphered Malware (Ransomware) encoded data
 file extension enigma Coverton ransomware affected data
 file extension MERRY Merry X-Mas Ransomware affected file
 file extension wallet Globe 3 (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension cryptowall Encrypted file by Cryptowall ransomware
 file extension ecc Cryptolocker or TeslaCrypt virus encrypted file
 file extension coded Anubis Ransomware affected file
 file extension decrypt2017 Globe 3 ransomware affected file
 file extension zzzzz Locky Ransomware affected file
 file extension cryptolocker CryptoLocker encrypted file
 file extension aesir Locky Ransomware affected file
 file extension fantom Fantom ransomware affected data
 file extension breaking_bad Files1147@gmail(.)com ransomware affected data
 file extension ha3 El-Polocker affected file
 file extension damage Damage ransomware affected file
 file extension wcry WannaCry Ransomware affected file
 file extension dharma CrySiS Ransomware affected file
 file extension lol! GPCode ransomware affected data
 file extension kratos KratosCrypt ransomware affected data
 file extension MRCR1 Merry X-Mas Ransomware affected file
 file extension legion Legion ransomware affected data
 file extension crjoker CryptoJoker ransomware affected data
 file extension maya HiddenTear (variant) ransomware affected file
 file extension rrk Radamant v2 Ransomware affected file
 file extension LeChiffre LeChiffre Ransomware affected data
 file extension keybtc@inbox_com KeyBTC ransomware affected data
 file extension serp Serpent (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension kraken Rakhni Ransomware affected file
 file extension windows10 Shade ransomware affected data
 file extension enc TorrentLocker Ransomware affected file
 file extension zcrypt ZCRYPT ransomware affected data
 file extension crinf DecryptorMax or CryptInfinite ransomware affected data
 file extension surprise Surprise ransomware affected data
 file extension ytbl Troldesh (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension file0locked Evil Ransomware affected file
 file extension mp3 TeslaCrypt 3.0 ransomware encrypted data
 file extension pdcr PadCrypt Ransomware script
 file extension venusf Venus Locker Ransomware affected file
 file extension dale Chip ransomware affected file
 file extension lesli CryptoMix Ransomware affected file
 file extension potato Potato Ransomware affected file
 file extension zzz TeslaCrypt ransomware encrypted data
 file extension angelamerkel Angela Merkel Ransomware affected file
 file extension PEGS1 Merry X-Mas Ransomware affected file
 file extension wflx WildFire Ransomware affected file
 file extension R16m01d05 Ransomware affected data
 file extension remk STOP Ransomware variant
 file extension serpent Serpent ransomware affected file
 file extension Dexter Troldesh (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension xyz TeslaCrypt ransomware encrypted data
 file extension rnsmwr Gremit Ransomware affected file
 file extension darkness Rakhni ransomware affected data
 file extension encr FileLocker Ransomware affected file
 file extension thor Locky Ransomware affected file
 file extension locklock LockLock ransomware affected data
 file extension nuclear55 Nuke Ransomware affected file
 file extension kernel_time KeRanger OS X ransomware
 file extension evillock Evil-JS (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension coverton Coverton ransomware affected data
 file extension rekt HiddenTear (variant) ransomware affected file
 file extension 1cbu1 Princess Locker Ransomware affected file
 file extension purge Globe Ransomware affected file
 file extension VforVendetta Samsam (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension cry CryLocker ransomware affected data
 file extension zyklon ZYKLON ransomware affected data
 file extension dCrypt DummyLocker Ransomware affected file
 file extension derp Derp ransomware renamed file
 file extension raid10 Globe [variant] Ransomware affected file
 file extension zorro Zorro Ransomware affected file
 file extension xxx TeslaCrypt 3.0 ransomware encrypted file
 file extension bin Alpha/Alfa ransomware affected data
 file extension AngleWare HiddenTear/MafiaWare (variant) ransomware affected file
 file extension shit Locky Ransomware affected file
 file extension btc Jigsaw Ransomware affected data
 file extension EnCiPhErEd Xorist Ransomware affected data
 file extension fucked Manifestus Ransomware affected file
 file extension atlas Atlas ransomware affected file
 file extension exotic Exotic Ransomware affected file
 file extension [email protected] Fsociety Ransomware affected file
 file extension vbransom VBRansom 7 ransomware affected file
 file extension crypted Nemucod Ransomware affected file
 file extension padcrypt PadCrypt Ransomware affected data
 file extension dll FSociety Ransomware affected file
 file extension vvv TeslaCrypt 3.0 ransomware encrypted data
 file extension cryeye DoubleLocker ransomware affected data
 file extension hush Jigsaw Ransomware affected file
 file extension unavailable Al-Namrood Ransomware affected file
 file extension enc Cryptorium Ransomware affected file
 file extension paym Jigsaw Ransomware affected data
 file extension RMCM1 Merry X-Mas Ransomware affected file
 file extension ttt TeslaCrypt 3.0 ransomware encrypted data
 file extension reco STOP/DJVU ransomware file
 file extension stn Satan Ransomware affected file
 file extension spora Spora Ransomware affected file
 file extension aaa TeslaCrypt ransomware encrypted data
 file extension abc TeslaCrypt ransomware encrypted data
 file extension crptrgr CryptoRoger ransomware affected data
 file extension braincrypt Braincrypt Ransomware affected file
 file extension encrypted Donald Trump Ransomware affected file
 file extension _AiraCropEncrypted AiraCrop Ransomware affecte file
 file extension 73i87A Xorist Ransomware affected data
 file extension ruby Ruby Ransomware affected file
 file extension crypte Jigsaw (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension xxx help_dcfile Ransomware affected file
 file extension pzdc Scatter ransomware affected data
 file extension fun Jigsaw Ransomware affected data
 file extension alcatraz Alcatraz Locker Ransomware affected file
 file extension crab GandCrab ransomware affected data
 file extension RARE1 Merry X-Mas Ransomware affected file
 file extension rekt RektLocker ransomware affected data
 file extension odcodc ODCODC Ransomware affected file
 file extension herbst Herbst ransomware affacted data
 file extension szf SZFLocker ransomware affected data
 file extension pays Jigsaw Ransomware affected data
 file extension rip KillLocker Ransomware affected file
 file extension CCCRRRPPP Unlock92 Ransomware affected data
 file extension comrade Comrade Ransomware affected file
 file extension antihacker2017 Xorist (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension rdm Radamant Ransomware affected file
 file extension helpmeencedfiles Samas/SamSam Ransomware affected file
 file extension covid-19 Phishing / ransomware file
 file extension magic Magic Ransomware affected data
 file extension SecureCrypted Apocalypse Ransomware affected file
 file extension powerfulldecrypt Samas/SamSam Ransomware affected file
 file extension hnumkhotep Globe 3 ransomware affected file
 file extension bitstak Bitstak Ransomware affected data
 file extension p5tkjw Xorist Ransomware affected data
 file extension bript BadEncriptor Ransomware affected file
 file extension BarRax BarRax (HiddenTear variant) ransomware affected file
 file extension kkk Jigsaw Ransomware affected data
 file extension a5zfn Alma Locker ransomware affected data
 file extension noproblemwedecfiles​ Samas/SamSam Ransomware affected file
 file extension kyra Globe Ransomware affected file
 file extension covid19 Phishing / ransomware file
 file extension perl Bart Ransomware affected file
 file extension vindows Vindows Locker Ransomware affected file
 file extension lovewindows Globe (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension madebyadam Roga Ransomware affected file
 file extension wncry Wana Decrypt0r 2.0 ransomware affected data
 file extension kernel_complete KeRanger OS X ransomware data
 file extension PoAr2w Xorist Ransomware affected file
 file extension paymst Jigsaw Ransomware affected file
 file extension payms Jigsaw Ransomware affected file
 file extension ifuckedyou SerbRansom Ransomware affected file
 file extension grt Karmen HiddenTear (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension conficker Conficker Ransomware affected file
 file extension paymts Jigsaw Ransomware affected file
 file extension info PizzaCrypts Ransomware affected data
 file extension payrms Jigsaw Ransomware affected file
 file extension lcked Jigsaw (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension d4nk PyL33T Ransomware affected file
 file extension czvxce Coverton Ransomware affected file
 file extension kernel_pid KeRanger OS X ransomware data
 file extension kostya Kostya Ransomware affected file
 file extension adk Angry Duck ransomware affected file
 file extension encrypted KeRanger OS X Ransomware affected file
 file extension Whereisyourfiles Samas/SamSam Ransomware affected file
 file extension theworldisyours Samas/SamSam Ransomware affected file
 file extension oops Marlboro Ransomware affected file
 file extension edgel EdgeLocker Ransomware affected file
 file extension krab GandCrab v4 ransomware affected data
 file extension kimcilware KimcilWare Ransomware affected data
 file extension gefickt Jigsaw (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension rokku Rokku ransomware affected data
 file extension fun Jigsaw (variant) Ransomware affected file
 file extension paymrss Jigsaw Ransomware affected file
 file extension razy Razy Ransomware affected data
 file extension dxxd DXXD Ransomware affected file
 file extension lock93 Lock93 Ransomware affected file
 file extension vxlock vxLock Ransomware affected file
 file extension pec PEC 2017 ransomware affected file
 file extension rmd Zeta Ransomware affected file

The above table includes the most commonly ransomware encrypted file types. This Ransomware Encrypted File Extensions List will assist you in identifying the Ransomware name. I hope you found this article helpful. Please share this article with your friends.