Ransomware Research

N1N1N1 Ransomware

N1N1N1 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: JPA.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
N1N1N1
First Seen
September 1, 2016
Known Aliases
JPA

How N1N1N1 ransomware works

File encryption patterns

N1N1N1 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Prefixes added to encrypted files
jpa.

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, N1N1N1 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

filedecipher.txt
filedecipher.html
filehow return files.txt
notes/how return files.txt
Location: EveryFolder
filehow return files.html
Location: EveryFolder
filewhy files renamed.txt

About this analysis

This N1N1N1 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 N1N1N1.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects N1N1N1 inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify N1N1N1 across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.

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