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Jigsaw is a form of encrypting ransomware malware created in 2016. It was initially titled "BitcoinBlackmailer", but later came to be known as "Jigsaw" due to featuring an image of Billy the Puppet from the Saw film franchise. [ 1 ]
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A fact from Jigsaw (ransomware) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 1 April 2018 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows: Did you know... that Jigsaw wants to play a game with your computer? A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2018/April.
Even though the ransomware claimed TeslaCrypt used asymmetric encryption, researchers from Cisco's Talos Group found that symmetric encryption was used and developed a decryption tool for it. [9] This "deficiency" was changed in version 2.0, rendering it impossible to decrypt files affected by TeslaCrypt-2.0.
The stated purpose of the puzzles each year was to recruit "highly intelligent individuals", although the ultimate purpose remains unknown. [2] Theories have included claims that Cicada 3301 is a secret society with the goal of improving cryptography, privacy, and anonymity or that it is a cult or religion.
The attack is rooted in game theory and was originally dubbed "non-zero sum games and survivable malware". The attack can yield monetary gain in cases where the malware acquires access to information that may damage the victim user or organization, e.g., the reputational damage that could result from publishing proof that the attack itself was ...
Jigsaw (ransomware) R. Saw – The Ride; S. Saw (franchise) Saw series; V. Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender This page was last edited on 5 September 2022 ...