fileJCANDY_INSTRUCTIONS.txt
notes/JCANDY_INSTRUCTIONS.txt
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
jCandy Ransomware
jCandy is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- jCandy
- First Seen
- November 1, 2017
How jCandy ransomware works
File modification behavior
jCandy updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
jCandy modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .locked-jCandy
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, jCandy displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileREAD_ME.txt
notes/READ_ME.txt
Location: Desktop
message
notes/note.txt
Location: OnceOnCompletion
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with jCandy ransomware:
- jCandy Ransomeware.exe
- JCANDY RANSOMWARE
- jCandy Ransomeware2
About this analysis
This jCandy 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 jCandy.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects jCandy inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify jCandy 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.