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'Cyber Command of Utah' 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 Utah' Ransomware, also known as 'Cyber Command of Utah' Virus, is a security threat, which is detected as ransomware. 'Cyber Command of Utah' Ransomware targets PC users in Utah, USA. 'Cyber Command of Utah' Ransomware is an online scam generated by attackers to extort money from unsuspecting computer users. 'Cyber Command of Utah' Ransomware propagates with the help of a ransomware Trojan via dangerous websites, malicious downloads, or spam email attachments. The Trojan locks the targeted computer and asks the victimized PC user to pay a supposed fine of 300 dollars through the prepaid payment systems MoneyPak or MoneyGram to restore access to the blocked computer. 'Cyber Command of Utah' Ransomware displays a fake image/pop-up alert 'Attention! Your computer has been blocked up for safety reasons' , which is allegedly sent by the local government department. The tricky pop-up warning message of 'Cyber Command of Utah' Ransomware declares that the computer user has been performing illegitimate online actions, such as downloading and spreading forbidden files and pornographic material, downloading and distributing illegal contents and sending spam messages to other PCs. You should not pay the supposed fine to the creators of 'Cyber Command of Utah' Ransomware because you will simply lose your money by transferring them directly to scammers.

Technical Details

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:
# Message
1U.S.A. Cyber Crime Investigations
Cyber Command of Utah
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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