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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 ]
Jigsaw may refer to: Jigsaw (tool) , a reciprocating saw that can cut irregular curves Jigsaw puzzle , a tiling puzzle that requires the assembly of interlocking pieces
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In July 2013, an OS X-specific ransomware Trojan surfaced, which displays a web page that accuses the user of downloading pornography. Unlike its Windows-based counterparts, it does not block the entire computer, but simply exploits the behaviour of the web browser itself to frustrate attempts to close the page through normal means.
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.
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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.
TeslaCrypt was a ransomware trojan. It is now defunct, and its master key was released by the developers. It is now defunct, and its master key was released by the developers. In its early forms, TeslaCrypt targeted game-play data for specific computer games .