Policia Federal Argentina (PFA) Ransomware

Posted: February 22, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 10/10
Policia Federal Argentina (PFA) Ransomware is a variant of the Police ransomware Trojan that's targeted, rather unusually, at the country of Argentina. Besides its geographical choice of victims, Policia Federal Argentina (PFA) Ransomware resembles other Police Trojans, and like them, claims to be locking your PC because of online crimes that you supposedly have been complicit in while browsing the web. Nonetheless, the real PFA isn't associated with Policia Federal Argentina (PFA) Ransomware, which displays its fake pop-up warning even if you haven't committed any crimes....

Polizia Penitenziaria Ransomware

Posted: February 22, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 10/10
Polizia Penitenziaria Ransomware is one of the newer 'Police' Trojans to attack the nation of Italy, along with similar PC threats throughout Europe. Following its installation (which most likely uses drive-by-download attacks that are distributed via e-mail spam), Polizia Penitenziaria Ransomware create a fake police warning about a wide range of PC-based crimes that Polizia Penitenziaria Ransomware claims you've committed and warns you that you'll face anything from huge fines to imprisonment if you don't pay a much smaller fine immediately. However, Polizia Penitenziaria Ransomware...

AFP ICSPA Ransomware

Posted: February 22, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 10/10
AFP ICSPA Ransomware is a new Police ransomware Trojan that targets Australian PC users with fake warning messages while claiming to be sent by the Australian Federal Police. Although AFP ICSPA Ransomware claims to lock your computer as a legal consequence for online crimes that you seemingly have committed, AFP ICSPA Ransomware can't detect any of the crimes that AFP ICSPA Ransomware claims to punish and isn't a real law-enforcement tool for the AFP. Because SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found that PC threats similar to AFP ICSPA Ransomware habitually block most other...

Cheshire Police Authority Ransomware

Posted: February 22, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 10/10
Screenshot A spinoff of preexisting Police Trojans, Cheshire Police Authority Ransomware has a police pop-up warning with new details specific to British victims, but otherwise is identical to other PC threats that lock your computer in exchange for a ransom. Cheshire Police Authority Ransomware claims to have caught you in the act of using your PC for illegal purposes, but Cheshire Police Authority Ransomware actually is installed on random targets and isn't linked to any type of police force. Although Cheshire Police Authority Ransomware will block you from using your PC while Cheshire Police...

Twoj Komputer Zostal Zablokowany Ransomware

Posted: February 21, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 10/10
'Twój Komputer Został Zablokowany' Ransomware is a Windows Locker Trojan from the Reveton family that creates a fake legal warning for Polish PC users, claiming that they've violated various laws and must pay a fine to regain access to their computer. Besides its pop-up, 'Twój Komputer Został Zablokowany' Ransomware also blocks you from using other programs and, despite appearances, isn't affiliated with any type of real law enforcement organization. Because 'Twój Komputer Został Zablokowany' Ransomware can't detect crimes or penalize you for your behavior, SpywareRemove.com...

UW Computer is GeBlokkeerd Ransomware

Posted: February 21, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 10/10
UW Computer is GeBlokkeerd Ransomware is a variant of Reveton family ransomware, and targets Netherlands-based PC users with fake police pop-ups and broad program-blocking behavior. While UW Computer is GeBlokkeerd Ransomware can't detect any form of criminal activity, its pop-up will claim that your PC has been locked due to Internet-related misdeeds that require you to pay a fine. Of course, this money goes into criminal hands, rather than funding the Dutch government, and SpywareRemove.com malware experts see no positive side effects of paying UW Computer is GeBlokkeerd Ransomware's...

Confederation Suisse Ransomware

Posted: February 21, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 10/10
Designed to attack residents of Switzerland, Confédération Suisse Ransomware generates a fake police alert through an HTML pop-up and prevents you from using other programs on your computer. Even though Confédération Suisse Ransomware's pop-up is built to look like a warning from the police about your computer activities, Confédération Suisse Ransomware is installed without any regard for your online actions and isn't linked to Switzerland's police force. True to the same standards that have been set by other ransomware-based PC threats (such as the Urausy , Weelsof and Reveton...

CIBS Pol Virus

Posted: February 21, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 7/10
The CIBS Pol Virus is a variant of an Urausy family Trojan that claims to be a representative of Switzerland's law enforcement while it locks your PC and demands a (completely illegal) ransom fee through either Ukash or Paysafecard. The CIBS Pol Virus's attacks may prevent you from using other programs or your desktop, and, although the CIBS Pol Virus's pop-up says that this is a lawful penalty for your online crimes, SpywareRemove.com malware experts stress the CIBS Pol Virus's lack of ability to detect such activities. Appropriate anti-malware strategies and software-based solutions,...

Win 7 Defender Plus 2013

Posted: February 20, 2013 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs | Threat Level: 10/10
Instead of being a utility that protects the Windows operating system, Win 7 Defender Plus 2013 is a fake anti-malware product that detects imaginary system problems as its way of marketing its purchasable full version. Even after being bought, Win 7 Defender Plus 2013 can't detect malware or remove it from your PC, and, in fact, Win 7 Defender Plus 2013 may block other applications, hijack your browser or be complicit in other system problems. Because SpywareRemove.com malware experts have identified Win 7 Defender Plus 2013 as a member of the and a clone of similar high-level threats...

XP Defender Plus 2013

Posted: February 20, 2013 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs | Threat Level: 10/10
XP Defender Plus 2013 is a fake anti-malware scanner that's incapable of finding legitimate infections, instead preferring to display inaccurate system warnings and system-scanning results. These attacks are used to redirect XP Defender Plus 2013's victims to a software registration form wherein money is funneled to XP Defender Plus 2013's criminal development team. SpywareRemove.com malware analysts can't see any reason to buy XP Defender Plus 2013, which is an apparent clone of similar scamware applications that have been attacking most versions of Windows. As a fraudulent and...

Vista Defender Plus 2013

Posted: February 20, 2013 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs | Threat Level: 10/10
Vista Defender Plus 2013 is based off of the family of fake anti-malware scanners, and uses multiple means to convince you to purchase its fraudulent 'protection' by indicating that your PC is being attacked by multiple forms of malware. Ironically, even though Vista Defender Plus 2013 can't detect PC threats, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers warn that Vista Defender Plus 2013 often is found in the company of other types of malicious software while Vista Defender Plus 2013 detects fake infections. To remove Vista Defender Plus 2013 from your PC along with anything else related to...

The Policia Federal Virus

Posted: February 20, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 7/10
Screenshot The Policia Federal Virus is a ransomware message that infects a computer from a Trojan horse like the police Trojan. Through this infection, PC users are bombarded with a pop-up message claiming to have detected illegal actions and it then asks that a fine to be paid to unlock the system that it has locked. The Policia Federal Virus message pretends to come from a local police department where they may several false claims violations detected. Through The Policia Federal Virus a hacker is able to extort money from unsuspecting computer users in asking them to pay a fine through ukash...

Politie Nederland Ransomware

Posted: February 18, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 10/10
Screenshot Politie Nederland Ransomware is ransomware that's targeted towards residents of the Netherlands. True to the basic scams enacted by similar ransomware Trojans, Politie Nederland Ransomware displays a faux 'police' alert that claims you've committed various crimes and then recommends that you pay a fine – if you don't want to end up in jail. However, Politie Nederland Ransomware isn't linked to any type of true law enforcement agency and doesn't have the power to back up its bluster with any real punitive action. Because Politie Nederland Ransomware will block other applications as...

ICE Cyber Crimes Center Ransomware

Posted: February 18, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 10/10
Screenshot ICE Cyber Crimes Center Ransomware is an e-mail-promoted ransomware that attacks your PC with fake legal alerts and blocks other applications as a way to force you to pay a fraudulent legal fee. While ICE Cyber Crimes Center Ransomware's pop-up claims that ICE Cyber Crimes Center Ransomware is affiliated with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Cyber Crimes Center, ICE has repudiated this claim and recommends that you contact the police after suffering any ICE Cyber Crimes Center Ransomware attack. As far as removing ICE Cyber Crimes Center Ransomware from your PC goes,...

‘You Have 48 Hours to Pay the Fine’ Ransomware

Posted: February 18, 2013 | Category: Ransomware | Threat Level: 10/10
Screenshot 'You Have 48 Hours to Pay the Fine' Ransomware is ransomware that locks your computer and recommends that you transfer money to a third-party to restore your PC. Instead of rewarding criminals for their malware-coding crimes, SpywareRemove.com malware experts suggest deleting 'You Have 48 Hours to Pay the Fine' Ransomware with a traditional anti-malware product from a trustworthy brand. Most ransomware-based PC threats like 'You Have 48 Hours to Pay the Fine' Ransomware are incapable of penalizing you for failing to pay their fines – even if, just like 'You Have 48 Hours To Pay The...
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