WannaCry Fake is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: WannaCryFake, WannaFaker, WannaCryGeneric.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
WannaCry Fake
First Seen
September 1, 2019
Known Aliases
WannaCryFakeWannaFakerWannaCryGeneric
How WannaCry Fake Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Fake -> only renames
Full variant of extension -> .[12E53B0B[rescueme55@protonmail.com].NORD
https://app.any.run/tasks/b5df1808-ce0b-452e-904d-cfdeaf19f35c
https://app.any.run/tasks/87784ae5-33de-4a8b-b922-fa2e43620514/
File Encryption Patterns
WannaCry Fake modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
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