File Extension Library


.ZCRYPT File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .ZCRYPT files and how to open them?

Can't open .ZCRYPT file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ZCRYPT file.

What is a .ZCRYPT file extension?

.ZCRYPT file extension has been classified as Ransomware encrypted Files.

.ZCRYPT is ZCRYPT ransomware affected file

The zcrypt file extension is infamously associated with a ransomware labeled as ZCRYPT that is distributed via e-mails, encrypts users files and them demands ransom in bitcoins (1.2) for their recovery.


How to open:

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:

You cannot convert or recover .zcrypt files without some decryption utility.

How to fix problems with .ZCRYPT files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ZCRYPT files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ZCRYPT file format
  2. You need to check the .ZCRYPT file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)