FSociety is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
FSociety
First Seen
August 1, 2016
How FSociety Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Requires C&C to receive keys
File Encryption Patterns
FSociety modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..locked
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, FSociety displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
screenshot
Ransom message:
notes/PNZaSrX.jpg
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with FSociety ransomware:
eda2.exe
fsociety.exe
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