Hello, how can I check whether I am infected with the real or the fake WannaCry ransomware virus? My computer was infected yesterday. What’s the difference between the real WannaCry and FakeCry ransomware?
Hello, how can I check whether I am infected with the real or the fake WannaCry ransomware virus? My computer was infected yesterday. What’s the difference between the real WannaCry and FakeCry ransomware?
Both viruses are very similar; however, there are some technical differences between them. For example, FakeCry is a .NET ransomware, while the real one is written in C programming language. However, this difference can't be noticed by an average computer user.
To read more about differences between these programs, we suggest reading articles about both of them:
FakeCry ransomware virus. How to remove? (Uninstall Guide);
WannaCry ransomware virus. How to remove? (Uninstall guide).
You can also detect the virus and determine which version of the infamous ransomware is on your computer by running a system scan with anti-malware software.
2-Spyware team.