Analysis by: Denisse Camille Layco
ALIASES:

Joke/FakeFilecoder.ouvlf (ANTIVIR); HEUR:Hoax.MSIL.FakeRansom.gen (KASPERSKY)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Joke Program

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Joke Program arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 123,904 bytes
File Type: EXE
Initial Samples Received Date: 10 Dec 2020

Arrival Details

This Joke Program arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Other Details

This Joke Program does the following:

  • Once executed, a GUI will be displayed indicating that the files in the machine are being encrypted and a decryptor tool will be provided once the ransom has been paid.
  • Once the "Pay Now" button is clicked, a window will pop out indicating that this is just a demo file, not an actual malware.