Ransomware Research

FuckSociety Ransomware

FuckSociety is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
FuckSociety
First Seen
November 1, 2016

How FuckSociety Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Set dates to 2000-xx-xx

File Encryption Patterns

FuckSociety modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..dll

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, FuckSociety displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileDECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.HTML

Ransom message:

notes/DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.HTML

Note locations:

EveryFolder
fileRESTORE_DLL_FILES.HTML

Ransom message:

notes/RESTORE_DLL_FILES.HTML

Note locations:

EveryFolder

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with FuckSociety ransomware:

  • FSociety.exe
  • report.exe
  • HKL (16).exe
  • Society.exe
  • aa
  • hcmv3ORMPK.chm
  • VcRE7.kwu
  • FILE_22.1

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About This Analysis

This FuckSociety ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like FuckSociety.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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