The Anonymous Virus, sometimes identified as Troj/Ransom-KI, is a ransomware Trojan from the Reveton family and is designed to attack English-speaking victims. Unlike most modern variants of Reveton, the Anonymous Virus doesn't pretend to be sent by a police department, but by the hacktivist group Anonymous. The Anonymous Virus's pop-up alert otherwise insists on the same one hundred Euro ransom, although the threats for inaction have been changed from potential imprisonment to damaged hardware. Despite the unusual threats included in the Anonymous Virus's pop-up, SpywareRemove.com...

The Magyar Rendőrség Virus or Hungarian Police Virus, rather than being sent by the police, is a ransomware Trojan that's designed for the extortion of money from frightened and deceived victims. One of many examples of the Reveton family of ransomware Trojan-based PC threats that are focusing on most of Europe, the Magyar Rendőrség Virus displays a borderless pop-up window that threatens you with jail time for various PC-based crimes. However, the Magyar Rendőrség Virus's way out of this dire fate – paying a fee through a retailer-purchasable voucher – is merely Magyar...

Vista Home Security 2013 is one of many fake anti-malware scanners within the classification of the same, and, like other members of FakeRean, Vista Home Security 2013 is capable of harming your browser's security or blocking programs without a legitimate justification. Vista Home Security 2013 is most well-known for its fake security features, which display inaccurate warnings and scanner results about malware infections and attacks on your computer. Even as Vista Home Security 2013 continues to cause problems for your PC, Vista Home Security 2013 will request money for a software...

PC Defender Plus is a rogue anti-malware scanner that pretends to detect threats while its alerts and scans always include fake system information. SpywareRemove.com malware research team has identified PC Defender Plus as an old but still threatening member of the family of scamware, and, like other members of FakeRean, PC Defender Plus may act to block safe programs or make negative changes to your computer's security settings. PC Defender Plus's most notable symptoms include inaccurate system alerts and scans that always display fake infections. Rather than spending money on PC...

The Slovenská Polícia Virus is one of the newest nationality-specific attacks to be launched by the Reveton family of ransomware Trojans. Although the Slovenská Polícia Virus displays an alert that claims to be from Slovakia's anti-cybercrime police department, the Slovenská Polícia Virus isn't tied to any type of law enforcement and doesn't have any except to steal money. Pop-ups by Slovenská Polícia Virus infections are likely to be accompanied by web browser-controlling behavior and restrictions on which programs you can open. SpywareRemove.com malware analysts note that...

While fake police alerts are being displayed throughout the world, but with a particular emphasis on Europe, the Politia Romana Virus has made sure that Romania hasn't been left out of this wave of Reveton -based ransomware attacks. The immediate symptom of a Politia Romana Virus attack is a fake pop-up from Romania's 'cybercrime police department' that demands money in penance for your computer-based crimes. However, SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have also found other malicious functions associated with the Politia Romana Virus, including harmful browser modifications and...

Win 8 Home Security 2013 pretends to be the next generation of PC security, but Win 8 Home Security 2013's functional features include such dangers as browser hijacks, unwarranted program-blocking behavior and inaccurate infection warnings. While Win 8 Home Security 2013 can't detect or remove malware, assuming that Win 8 Home Security 2013 is harmless will expose your PC to perpetually unsafe operating conditions until you get around to resolving your Win 8 Home Security 2013 infection with appropriate anti-malware software. Until this is done, you should be prepared to face a constant...

The Polizei Control Department Virus (or Polizei Control Department Gegen Cyberkriminalität Virus) is an Austrian variant of the same ransomware attack that has been in almost all of Europe, with recent attacks also encroaching on the Middle East. By displaying a fake computer crimes-themed alert that pretends to be from your country's police force, the Polizei Control Department Virus hopes that you'll be frantic enough to hand over money through Ukash or Paysafecard as a way of avoiding fictitious legal penalties. Because the Polizei Control Department Virus isn't linked to any...

The Türk Polisi Virus marks the first foray of Reveton Trojan-based ransomware attacks into the Middle East. Keeping true to the same tactics and aesthetics that have been used in similar attacks throughout Europe, the Türk Polisi Virus infects your PC through dishonest means, displays a fake legal alert (supposedly sent by the Turkish police) and warns you that your online crimes will result in imprisonment if you don't pay its fine. Naturally, the real Turkish police aren't in the habit of using Trojans to lock people's computers for random Internet-related crimes, nor do they...

Going by appearances, Win 8 Security Suite 2013 offers all of the basic functions of an anti-malware, but anyone who tries to repair their PC by using Win 8 Security Suite 2013's anti-malware services only will end up damaging it, as Win 8 Security Suite 2013 has been validated as another member of the wide-ranging family of scamware. Rogue anti-malware programs under Win 8 Security Suite 2013's classification aren't content with just displaying fake system alerts and scans – they'll also destroy your ability to use other programs, downgrade your security and redirect your browser....

Win 8 Antivirus 2013 pretends to be a safety-enhancing anti-malware scanner with a small range of typical security features, but as far as SpywareRemove.com malware analysts are concerned, Win 8 Antivirus 2013 just is another sample of scamware. Like the numerous rogue anti-malware products that preceded it, Win 8 Antivirus 2013 doesn't have any actual anti-malware features but attempts to make up for displaying inaccurate warning messages and scans that include lists of infections that aren't on your computer. Because Win 8 Antivirus 2013's branch of the FakeRean family is also noted...

Win 8 Antispyware 2013 pretends to be able to root spyware programs out of your computer and protect your confidential information, but after some cursory analysis, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers came to the immediate conclusion that Win 8 Antispyware 2013 is more interested in violating your PC than safeguarding its contents. Besides having anti-spyware and other security features that don't work, Win 8 Antispyware 2013 also controls your browser and access to other programs under the pretense of saving your PC from fictitious infections. The natural response to Win 8 Antispyware...

Micorsoft Essential Security Pro 2013 (which should be noted as an entirely separate program from the reputable Microsoft Security Essentials) is a fake anti-malware program that uses inaccurate security and system information to convince victims of its good intentions. Unlike actual anti-malware products, Micorsoft Essential Security Pro 2013 isn't designed to display accurate alerts for the presence of malware or attacks against your PC – in lieu of this, Micorsoft Essential Security Pro 2013 uses alarming warnings about fake malware infections in hopes of making you spend money...

Polizia Slovena Ransomware is a ransomware Trojan whose presence is often detected quickly due to Polizia Slovena Ransomware's usage of an alarming and screen-covering pop-up alert. This pop-up claims to be sent by Slovenia's cyber crime police department and threatens the PC user with legal penalties as a consequence of various online crimes. SpywareRemove.com malware analysts were unsurprised to find that the Slovenian police don't have anything to do with Polizia Slovena Ransomware, which actually is one of the newest ransomware-based attacks launched by Reveton Trojans. Paying...

Europol Ransomware is a ransomware Trojan that's used to attack residents of French-speaking countries such as Belgium and, of course, France. Although the Europol Ransomware displays a pop-up warning that's visually different from similar PC threats, Europol Ransom; Europol Ransomware claims to be authorized to lock your PC due to criminal activity issuing forth from it and insists that you shell out a hundred Euro fee to avoid other legal penalties, such as jail time. Still, Europol Ransomware can easily be seen as just another variant of the malware that's sweeping across Europe,...