notes/Recovery.TXT
Location: Desktop
Jemd is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Jemd updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
Jemd modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
After encrypting files, Jemd displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/Recovery.TXT
Location: Desktop
The following executable files are associated with Jemd ransomware:
This Jemd 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 Jemd.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Jemd 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.