Jigsaw ransomware affected file
File type: Ransomware encrypted file
A payrms file is a user file encrypted by a variant of Jigsaw ransomware. The payrms suffix does not identify a normal, independently usable file format.
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: October 5, 2026
The payrms file extension is associated with one of the latest variants of Jigsaw ransomware. The ransomware encrypts users' files and demands payment in Bitcoin for their recovery.
Jigsaw Ransomware Decryptor by Michael Gillespie is available for Microsoft Windows and is intended to decrypt files affected by Jigsaw, including files using the payrms suffix.
A payrms file cannot normally be opened by the application that created the original file because its contents are encrypted. On Microsoft Windows, use Jigsaw Ransomware Decryptor to attempt to recover the affected file.
After successful decryption, open the recovered file with the program associated with its original file type.
A payrms file is not suitable for ordinary file conversion while it remains encrypted. First use Jigsaw Ransomware Decryptor to recover the original file.
After decryption, the recovered file can be converted using software that supports its original format.
Software apps that recover payrms files:
Microsoft Windows
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