Jigsaw

Aliases: CryptoHitMan, Jigsaw Original

First seen
2016-03-01 00:00:00
Malware type
ransomware
Family
Malware family
Last IoC activity
2026-07-22 01:55:25
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:42:43

Targeted industries: financial-services retail-and-hospitality

Context

Jigsaw is a ransomware with a graphical user interface that encrypts the victim's files and demands ransom. If the ransom is not paid, it threatens to delete files at regular intervals.

Reports & references

  • bleepingcomputer.com — Jigsaw Ransomware Decrypted Will Delete Your Files Until You Pay The Ransom (report)
  • helpnetsecurity.com — Jigsaw Crypto Ransomware (report)
  • twitter.com — 795819556166139905 (report)
  • id-ransomware.blogspot.com — Jigsaw Ransomware (report)
  • ransomlook.io — Jigsaw (report)
  • bleepingcomputer.com — The Jigsaw Ransomware Decrypted (report)
  • Broadcom/Symantec — Jigsaw Ransomware Saw Movie Deletes Files Hour (report)
  • Trend Micro — Jigsaw Ransomware Makes Victims Play A Game (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Jigsaw (report)
  • threatmon.io — Solving The Puzzle Reversing The New Stealer Jigsaw (report)

External references