HTML:FakeLock-F [Trj]

HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] is a Web page that may be associated with ransomware, file-encrypting Trojans and other PC threats that try to extract money from their victims in exchange for ceasing their attacks. As with any compromised Web page, exposure to HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] is a good prompt for scanning your PC with anti-malware tools. Repeated browser redirects to HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] may be symptoms of the presence of installed threats. Regardless of its specific symptoms, HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] should be recognized as a fraudulent Web page, unworthy of money or any other ransom HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] may try to extract from you.

HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj]: the Trojan Lockdown on All Your Browsers

HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] is a heuristic label for HTML Web pages associated with fake Police Trojans, Ukash Viruses and other threats that frequently hijack your browser to display fake warning messages. Common formats for HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] attacks may include:

• 'Business' requests for reverting attacks against your PC's files, such as encryption (an attack that rearranges file data to make it unreadable). HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] may claim to be the originator of such attacks or an unrelated third party. Not all decryption offers are accompanied by any actual attempt to encrypt your PC's files.
• Fake warnings from law enforcement agencies (Interpol, the US FBI, et cetera) that claim to have traced illegal activities to your computer. Typically, these accusations involve subject matter such as underage erotica or software piracy. In other cases, your PC may be accused of being part of a Trojan-based botnet.
• Warnings from Windows locker Trojans, which may block your access to other websites and programs until you pay the ransom demanded through HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj].

  Many HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] attacks function via modifications to your Web-browsing settings, which enable third parties to redirect your browser to Web pages of their choice. These attacks are not necessarily linked to an individual Web browser and may continue to affect your browsing experience, even if you've deleted the Trojan responsible for them. While these are the circumstances in which malware experts most often observe HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] attacks, HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] exposure also may occur without any threat installation. Such redirects usually are the fault of compromised advertisement networks or unsafe websites.

  The Secret to Unlocking Your Browser from HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj]

  Any corrupted Web page may host exploits that could install threatening software onto your computer – and HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] is no exception to that rule of thumb. However, HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] primarily endangers PC users by its attempts to extort ransoms from its victims. Malware researchers recommend educating yourself about the common signs of threats like HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj]. These warning signs include ransoms requested through cash vouchers (or Bitcoins), unlikely legal accusations and references to inappropriate, and in some cases, nonexistent, law enforcement entities. Any redirect to HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj], whether it occurs repeatedly or singularly, must be treated as a security risk.

  HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] hijackings and other attacks always should be countered with anti-malware utilities able to delete Trojans and other threats from your computer. Restarting your PC into Safe Mode and conducting full system scans should be sufficient for removing most threatening software, although, in cases of rootkits and other high-level threats, extra steps also may be necessary.

  Some threats that malware experts associate with HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] hijacks have been known to use compromised JavaScript. Disabling JavaScript in your browser, besides being a significant security improvement, also may provide temporary relief from HTML:FakeLock-F[Trj] attacks until you can resolve the underlying issues.