Ransomware Research

JabaCrypter Ransomware

JabaCrypter is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
JabaCrypter
First Seen
April 1, 2018

How JabaCrypter Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

NOSAMPLE

File Encryption Patterns

JabaCrypter modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..cryptfile

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, JabaCrypter displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

file! ПРОЧТИ МЕНЯ.html

Ransom message:

notes/!  ПРОЧТИ МЕНЯ.html.txt
file! ПРОЧТИ МЕНЯ !.html

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About This Analysis

This JabaCrypter ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like JabaCrypter.

Last updated: July 30, 2025