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Janelle Ransomware
Janelle is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2021, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Janelle
- First Seen
- September 1, 2021
How Janelle Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
encrypts some files in the UserFolders executable should be named Click.exe
File Encryption Patterns
Janelle modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..aes
..aes.JANELLE
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Janelle displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Readme.txt
Ransom message:
notes/Readme.txt
Note locations:
Desktop
index.html
Ransom message:
notes/index.html
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Janelle ransomware:
Click.exe
AmazonValidatorbyCodeX.exe
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About This Analysis
This Janelle 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 Janelle.
Last updated: July 30, 2025