fileAddress.txt
notes/Address.txt
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
Jigsaw Ransomware
Jigsaw 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
- Jigsaw
- First Seen
- November 1, 2017
How Jigsaw ransomware works
File modification behavior
Jigsaw updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Jigsaw modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .####CONTACT_US_pablukl0cker638yzhgr@2tor.com####
- .FUCKMEDADDY
- .CryptWalker
- .LOCKED_by_pablukl0cker_ransomware!
- .LOCKED_BY_pablukl0cker
- .#
- .justice
- .locked
- .contact-me-here-for-the-key-admin@adsoleware.com
- .Bitconnect
- .jes
- .email-[powerhacker03@hotmail.com].koreaGame
- .fun
- .onion
- .LolSec
- .booknish
- .choda
- .coder007@protonmail.com
- .##___POLICJA!!!___TEN_PLIK_ZOSTA
- .black007
- .invaded
- .tedcrypt
- .hacked.by.Snaiparul
- .lockedgood
- .pleaseCallQQ
- .#__EnCrYpTED_BY_dzikusssT3AM_ransomware!__#
- .FuckedByGhost
- .data
- .venom
- .YOLO
- .paycoin
- .LOCKED_PAY
- .exe
- .zemblax
- .btc
- .homer
- .evil
- .cat
- .HYDRA
- .pennywise
- .v315
- .hac
- .PAY
- .zapium
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Jigsaw displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
notes/note.txt
Location: OnceOnCompletion
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Jigsaw ransomware:
- LoL VIP RP HACK 4.0.exe
- MicrosoftWordUpdate.exe
- BIG DADDY COCK.exe
- BitcoinBlackMailer.exe
- ACCOUNTDETAILS.EXE
- Ransome.exe
- Google Chrome.exe
- a.exe
- mada.exe
- Setup_install.exe
- Genel Maliyetler.exe
- Firefox.exe
- firefox.exe
- Xbox-One-Mod-Menu.exe
- JigsawRansomware.exe
- Carlos Matos.exe
- GetFacebookPasswordV2.exe
- Chrome.exe
- BitcoinBlackmailer.exe
- jigsaw_encrypted.exe
- tool pour lobby.exe
- BitcoinStealer.exe
- invoice.exe
- 19000818.exe
- acrord32.exe
- ApophisRansomware.exe
- drpbx.exe
- ween.exe
- ween ransomware.exe
- svchost.exe
- 초다 랜섬웨어.exe
- Jigsaw_choda Ransomware.exe
- v2.exe
- JIGSAW_DZIALAJACY!!!-.exe
- NaziEdit.exe
- BitcoinGenerator.exe
- Mic.exe
- net.exe
- Ghost.exe
- molotov.exe
- OscarRansomware.exe
- Oscar Ransomware.exe
- Chrome_Installer.exe
- Jigsaw.exe
- EMAIL_CRACKER.EXE
- zzzzz.exe
- Isass.exe
- isass.exe
- firefox.rar
- Invert.exe
- Dolf.exe
- java.exe
- Chrome32.exe
About this analysis
This Jigsaw 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 Jigsaw.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Jigsaw inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Jigsaw 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.