The Fake Virus is a theatrical encryption-alert lock screen: a countdown timer, scrambling filenames, a fictional "CRYPTOLOCK" header and a ransom note with an obviously fake address. It looks alarming for about three seconds — then the victim notices the exit button, the "FICTIONAL PRANK" label and the fact that nothing on their computer has changed. Pure theatre.
What you can do with it
- A harmless office prank — leave it fullscreen before the victim returns
- A dramatic "ransomware" prop for videos, sketches and security-awareness demos
- A tense lock screen for streams and reaction clips
How to use Fake Virus
Open Customize to set the colours, title and behaviour, then press Fullscreen (or add ?present=1 to the URL) for a clean, controls-free screen. To run it unattended on a stream, copy the OBS browser-source URL; to drop it into a web page, use the <iframe> embed. Everything is a visual prop — no real hacking, network or data.
Are my files actually encrypted?
No. Nothing is encrypted, locked, downloaded or changed. The filenames, percentages and addresses are all scripted fiction. Press Escape to leave.
Is the payment address real?
No. The address shown is "1FictionalPrankDoNotSend…" — an obviously fake string. No payment is possible and no money is requested.