You have committed network crime

If you ever see the message "You have committed network crime!" appear on your PC, then keep your guard up - you're not an online criminal, just another victim of Internet-based scamming. This message is bundled with various types of insecure programs meant to terrify the user into doing what the message instructs with no hesitation. Calling the numbers offered by the "You have committed network crime!" message is unwise, since the end result is likely to be financial attacks as the theft of your credit card number. Rest assured, even if you have committed some kind of online crime, there's no way the "You have committed network crime!" message has anything to do with it or knows anything about it!

"You have committed network crime!" Points the Finger at Innocents for Profit

"You have committed network crime!" is just a scam based on an older Russian ransomware scheme that leverages fear and common Internet behavior to steal your money. Since so many people casually commit minor crimes like downloading illegal music or watching unauthorized videos on a regular basis, "You have committed network crime!" profits by simply pointing a finger at each person and threatening them with imprisonment for unspecified activities!

Of course, if this were a real warning, the police would scarcely give you several hours of advance notice before raiding your home, and "You have committed network crime!" would be a message delivered in a more official format than a simple pop-up. Even just calling the number provided with no intentions of obeying further instructions isn't a good idea, since you may be saddled with terrible long-distance charges.

"You have committed network crime!" may also be active on some websites, since many malicious sites use such cheap fear-based tactics to get users to download malware or otherwise perform self-damaging actions.

Brushing Off "You have committed network crime!"

In many cases, the appearance of "You have committed network crime!" is the result of downloading infected trials of video conversion applications and other popular software that are widely-distributed on free to download websites and P2P networks. You may have to delete the software itself to rid yourself of "You have committed network crime!" threats. In other cases, the problem is just in an attached link during installation that can be ignored, allowing you to enjoy the use of your program with no further problems.

For safety's sake, assume that your computer has a "You have committed network crime!"-based infection if you encounter this message even once. A complete scan of your system under ideal circumstances, such as Safe Mode, will verify the true state of your computer and reassure your peace of mind.

Above all else, avoid doing what "You have committed network crime!" tells you to do - "You have committed network crime!" is a complete scam and you have nothing to gain from interacting with the people behind it