How can I access data on an external drive in my mac after all folders have been turned into .lnk files? I am desperate!

I don't know what happened, I connected my external hd today and all files had been turned into that!

I know I am going to sound really stupid when I ask this, but how do I do that? There was this folder called Recycle Bin, which I have deleted already but the files are still in the same format. I know they are in the HD 'cause of the space taken up in it, but I would like to know exactly what to do to clear the malware altogether and have access to the stuff I have again.
Thank you very much in advance and sorry for being such a dummy

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