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Ransomware Research
FakeBluescreen Ransomware
FakeBluescreen is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- FakeBluescreen
- First Seen
- December 1, 2025
How FakeBluescreen ransomware works
File modification behavior
How FakeBluescreen alters file modification timestamps is not known.
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, FakeBluescreen displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with FakeBluescreen ransomware:
- FakeBluescreen.exe
- svchost.exe
- beipub.exe
About this analysis
This FakeBluescreen 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 FakeBluescreen.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects FakeBluescreen inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify FakeBluescreen 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.