Jigsaw-2016 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Jigsaw-2016
First Seen
March 1, 2016
How Jigsaw-2016 Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Jigsaw-2016 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..afc..AFD..beep..btc..Contact_TarineOZA@Gmail.com_..crypte..Crypto..die..encrypted..epic..fun..game..gefickt..getrekt..ghost..gws..hush..I'WANT MONEY..ice..ini..jey..kill..kkk..korea..lckd..locked..lost..nemo-hacks.at.sigaint.org..pabluk300CrYpT!..pablukCRYPT..pabluklocker..paybtcs..paym..paymds..paymrss..paymrts..payms..paymst..paymts..payransom..payrms..payrmts..pays..paytounlock..porno..pornoransom..R3K7M9..ram..rat..sux..tax..To unlock your files send 0.15 Bitcoins to 1P67AghL2mNLbgxLM19oJYXgsJxyLfcYiz within 24 hours 0.20 after 24 hours..uk-dealer@sigaint.org..versiegelt..xyz
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Jigsaw-2016 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
Login
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Jigsaw-2016 ransomware:
WifiCracker.exe
9178.exe
drpbx.exe
firefox.exe
myfile.exe
Jgsaw 3.exe
jigsaw.b.exe
php78ihGu
wRM1X.wbs
ZLD9IXFR.tar
BitcoinBlackmailer.exe
Jigsaw.exe
ZhYzXL_KKJ.xlt
10.exe
app_roaming.exe
Defender.exe
setup.exe
pdf.exe
ftc_12-06-2017.pdf.exe
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