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'Cyber Command of Maryland' Ransomware

Posted: October 17, 2013

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs: 4
First Seen: October 16, 2013
OS(es) Affected: Windows

'Cyber Command of Maryland' Ransomware, also known as 'Cyber Command of Maryland' Virus, is a malware infection, which is spread to affected computers located in Maryland, USA, with the help of a ransomware Trojan. 'Cyber Command of Maryland' Ransomware covers a screen of a compromised PC with a false pop-up image/notification 'Attention! Your computer has been blocked up for safety reasons' supposedly sent by the legal USA security authorities in an attempt to trick attacked Internet users into thinking they have committed cybercrime. A tricky pop-up alert displayed by 'Cyber Command of Maryland' Ransomware on the screen of the victimized PC states that the computer is locked because the PC user has been performing illicit actions pertaining to copyrighted content and pornographic material. The fake pop-up warning message of 'Cyber Command of Maryland' Ransomware is created by the relevant Trojan, which locks the vulnerable computer and, to unlock it, 'Cyber Command of Maryland' Ransomware demands a ransom of 300 dollars from victims to be paid via MoneyPak or MoneyGram. However, the paid fine asked by 'Cyber Command of Maryland' Ransomware won't help victims to restore access to their PCs. Do not rely on any information displayed by the frightening pop-up warning message of 'Cyber Command of Maryland' Ransomware, and pay the so-called fine. Select a legal anti-malware tool for removal of 'Cyber Command of Maryland' Ransomware.

Technical Details

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:
# Message
1U.S.A. Cyber Crime Investigations
Cyber Command of Maryland
Attention! Your computer has been blocked up for safety reasons listed below.
You are accused of viewing/storage and/or dissemination of banned pornography (child pornography/zoophilia/rape etc). You have violated World Declaration on non-proliferation of child pornography. You are accused of committing the crime envisaged by Article 161 of United States of America criminal law.
Article 161 of United States Of America criminal law provides for the punishment of deprivation of liberty for terms from 5 to 11 years. Also, you are suspected of violation of “Copyright and Related rights Law” (downloading of pirated music, video, warez) and of use use and/or dissemination of copyrighted content. Thus, you are suspected of violation of Article 148 of United States of America Criminal Law.
Article 148 of United States of America criminal law provides for the punishment of deprivation of liberty for terms from 3 to 7 years or 150 to 550 basic amounts fine.
It was from your computer, that unauthorized access had been stolen to information of State importance and to data closed for public Internet access.
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