filefs0ciety.html
notes/fs0ciety.html
Location: RansomPayloadStartFolder
Ransomware Research
Fs0ciety Locker Ransomware
Fs0ciety Locker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Fs0ciety Locker
- First Seen
- September 1, 2016
How Fs0ciety Locker ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Fs0ciety Locker alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Fs0ciety Locker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .realfs0ciety@sigaint.org.fs0ciety
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Fs0ciety Locker displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Fs0ciety Locker ransomware:
- driver_update.exe
- driver_update[1].exe
- Invoice_payment.docm
About this analysis
This Fs0ciety Locker ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Fs0ciety Locker.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Fs0ciety Locker inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Fs0ciety Locker across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.