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Malware

Jigsaw

According to PCrisk, Jigsaw is ransomware that uses the AES algorithm to encrypt various files stored on computers.

Jigsaw is a Windows malware family.

Background

Per PCrisk, Jigsaw is ransomware that encrypts a range of files on a computer using the AES algorithm. Among the file types it goes after are .jpg, .docx, .mp3, .mp4, and many more.

Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).