fileRESTORE FILES.txt
notes/RESTORE FILES.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
JuicyLemon Ransomware
JuicyLemon is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- JuicyLemon
- First Seen
- May 1, 2016
How JuicyLemon ransomware works
File modification behavior
JuicyLemon updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
JuicyLemon modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- ./\.id-\d{9}_\b/
- ._sos@juicylemon.biz
- ._BM-NBRCUPTenKgYbLVCAfeVUHVsHFK6Ue2F
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, JuicyLemon displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileJUICYLEMON INFO.txt
notes/JUICYLEMON INFO.txt
Location: EveryFolder
About this analysis
This JuicyLemon ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like JuicyLemon.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects JuicyLemon inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify JuicyLemon across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.