HOMETHREATSCancer Ransomware FAKE
APT / THREAT GROUP

Cancer Ransomware FAKE

1
aliases

Intelligence Profile

It’s directed to English speaking users, therefore is able to infect worldwide. It is spread using email spam, fake updates, attachments and so on. This is a trollware that does not encrypt your files but makes your computer act crazy (like in the video in the link below). It is meant to be annoying and it is hard to erase from your PC, but possible.

Threat Analysis

Cancer Ransomware FAKE is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→https://id-ransomware.blogspot.co.il/2017/02/cancer-ransomware.html
→https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/watch-your-computer-go-bonkers-with-cancer-trollware/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases1

Also Known As

Cancer Ransomware FAKE

Research Links

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Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.
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