JesusCrypt Ransomware

If you think that the ransomware endemic is going to end soon, better think about. Here comes JesusCrypt Ransomware that will encrypt your personal files and will ask you to pay a ransom fee. This ransom fee should help you get your files back, but we all know better than to do what a ransomware program says. Therefore, please remove JesusCrypt Ransomware from your computer today, and then look for ways to decrypt your files. It might not be possible to get all of your files back, but that shouldn’t stop you from improving your cybersecurity measures.

So, how come the likes of JesusCrypt Ransomware manage to reach our systems? Although it is not clear exactly how this infection drops into your computer, we can assume that it employs spam email and other common ransomware distribution measures. Therefore, it shouldn’t be hard to avoid getting infected with JesusCrypt Ransomware, but users often don’t think it could happen to them. Ransomware infections and other cybersecurity threats often feel like a distant echo, so we seldom are super diligent about the emails we receive. However, you will definitely do yourself a favor if you scan the received files with a security tool. At least make sure the files you are about to open are safe.

What’s more, JesusCrypt Ransomware is clearly not a stand-alone infection. It belongs to the Hidden Tear Ransomware family. Hidden Tear is an open-source ransomware program. Anyone can get the ransomware code and tweak it according to their likes and preferences. As a result, there are multiple programs based on the Hidden Tear code, but those programs aren’t directly related. In other words, different people get a hold of the malicious code and modify it to create their own ransomware infections. This is exactly how JesusCrypt Ransomware came into being, too.

Our research team suggests that JesusCrypt Ransomware hasn’t been fully developed yet. So, it wouldn’t be surprising if a new infection under the same name is released soon. Also, since the program is still under development, it is probable that it cannot collect ransom payments, too. Not that we are encouraging you to proceed with ransom payments in the first place. It should be more than obvious that giving your money away to these crooks is never an option. If you have money to spend, hire a professional technician who will help you restore your files.

Now, as far as the behavior of JesusCrypt Ransomware is concerned, the program clearly works like your usual ransomware infection. Upon the infection, it launches a full system scan that should locate all the file types the program can encrypt. Also, it can kill other processes that have a separate window. So, do not be surprised if your Task Manager, Calculator, or browser window suddenly disappear when you get infected with this program.

Once the encryption is complete, JesusCrypt Ransomware adds the “.jc” extension to all the affected files. The program also drops a ransom note and opens an additional window that displays information on the infection, too. Here’s what you will see on your screen:

Jesus Crypt

Your Files Has Been Encrypted!

Your data has been encrypted due to security problem
If you want to restore your files send mail to us
Before paying you can send 1MB file for decryption test to guarantee that your files can be restored
Test file should not contain valuable data (database, large excels, backups)
Do not rename files or do not try to decrypt files with 3rd party software, it my damage your files and increase decryption price

Needless to say, you need to ignore this message and close the window. After that, remove JesusCrypt Ransomware from your computer, and explore file recovery options. Of course, if you have a file backup, then there’s no problem. Just delete the encrypted files and transfer healthy copies into your computer. But if that is not an option, you should clearly check other spaces where you could have saved your data.

As mentioned, you can always address a professional who would present you with other file recovery options. And finally, you should seriously consider improving your web browsing habits and the way you deal with online content. A similar infection could be just a click away!

How to Remove JesusCrypt Ransomware

1. Remove the most recent files from Desktop.
2. Go to the Downloads folder.
3. Delete the most recent files and press Win+R.
4. Type %TEMP% into the Open box and click OK.
5. Remove the most recent files from the directory.
6. Run a full system scan with the SpyHunter free scanner.