"Your computer has been infected with the BIOS Root Kit virus."
"All files are encrypted."
"Shutdowns and restarts are useless, and all defenses are ineffective."
"To decrypt it, unless you go into the link below and spend some money."
If it were you, would you be frightened on the spot when you saw your computer turn into such a ransomware interface?
But don't worry, if you really go into that link, you will find that the page only has a video, and it says:
It's a prank.
Yes, someone disguised an ESP32 development board as a GPU and turned it into such a spoof!
"All files are encrypted?"
The person who came up with this "bad idea" is a programmer who likes to "toss" hardware.
He explained to everyone that it would not be difficult to achieve this prank:
All you need is an ESP32 board with a VGA interface, write some code, and then connect it to the computer of the friend you want to clean up.
There are three ways to connect:
1. You only need to connect the SP32 board with the programmed process to the display with VGA interface and use the USB interface to power the board.
However, this VGA interface is indeed a bit old-fashioned, and you can get an HDMI adapter when practicing.
2, if you work in some IT companies, there may be many places deployed KVM switch, then directly plug the board into the interface behind the machine.
3, if you really want to make the prank more "exciting", the little brother said that you can find this small slot cover designed for the 9-pin serial port or VGA interface.
Then remove the old connectors, replace our "demon" tabs, and put them in the main chassis. The power supply depends on the USB interface to connect a mobile power supply.
Look at this "seamless" look, whoever looks at it must believe it...
Think about that picture: plug in the display, immediately show that he has been blackmailed, and the "victim" must be completely confused on the spot.
The code brother of the "ransomware" interface has been open sourced, and I have to say that the final effect is indeed very realistic:
A flashing cursor will be displayed, but if he is allowed to type frantically on the keyboard, he will not be able to enter anything, and he will be mad!
But only you know that this is just a static page. It will not cause any impact on other people's computers.
All files are encrypted? How can it be.
All you have to do is find a disguised ESP32 board and pull it out.
Caution should be exercised over the entire cup
After watching this prank, some netizens soon said: I have thought of a partner who can be rectified.
Of course, the little brother also told everyone to make sure not to do anything that really destroys the computer when they are playing, so that it stays in a "visual joke only".
Some people also said that it is interesting from a technical point of view, but some people may really take it seriously, so this kind of spoofing is still not encouraged.
After all, operating a company's machines in the second way would be a shame if you lost your job.
What do you think??