What happens if you rename a file extension to a ransomware extension?

[Guest Joe13 B-) 2.0]

Hi,So I was reading about the SOVA ransomware when suddenly I started wondering about what would happen if I changed the file extension of a safe file to a ransomware's file extension (for example, picture.jpg converts to picture.djvu, the extension for one of the oldest variants of the STOP ransomware). Obviously, Google didn't show anything related to my doubt.I believe that the file won't actually become corrupt and wouldn't infect other files. Any insights? Thanks,Joe13 B-) 2.0(PS: apologies if this shouldn't be in the V&M forum, but I felt it's more apt.)

 

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