Internet Police Department Ransomware

As a clone of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Ransomware and similar fake Police Trojans, the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware uses its browser pop-up to claim that your computer has been locked to prevent you from indulging in crimes like viewing illegal forms of pornography or infringing media copyrights. The real motive behind the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware's attack, which blocks you from using essential Windows programs and may also prevent you from accessing your desktop, is to force you to pay a fake fine that is transferred to criminals, rather than to the Australian government. Because is an illegal program and, like any Police Ransomware Trojan, is a significant impediment to your use of your PC, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers encourage all means necessary for disabling the Internet Police Department Ransomware, and then deleting the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware with any good anti-malware product.

The 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware: a Digital Lockdown You Shouldn't Obey

The 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware is a fairly average example of recent models of fake Police Trojans, with a browser-based pop-up that refuses to be closed, an installation process typically involving non-consensual infection vectors like exploit kits, and an automatic launching exploit that lets the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware start with Windows. The 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware's pop-up warning cites numerous authorities, including the Copyright Alliance, Interpol and, of course, ACMA, and claims that these institutions have authorized the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware to lock your computer as a penalty for various crimes committed (such as breaking copyright law). Regardless of what the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware's warning message says, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers emphasize that the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware launches its attacks automatically on arbitrary computers and never should be treated as an agent of any nation's law enforcement.

The 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware's other attacks can include blocking your access to your desktop or shortcuts on it, as well as disabling other applications, such as Task Manager, the Command Prompt or the Registry Editor. The 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware recommends paying its fake legal fine to put an end to its system lockdown, but SpywareRemove.com malware experts don't see any reason to waste your money rewarding the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware for its attacks – especially since there are ways to unlock an 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware-infected computer for free.

Exposing 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware's Utter Lack of Legitimate Authority Over Your PC

The 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware usually must be disabled, along with any related PC threats, before disinfecting your computer is practical. For preventing the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware from launching and blocking your access to all necessary programs, SpywareRemove.com malware analysts encourage booting your computer from any flash drive or other safe source, after which a competent anti-malware product should be able to remove the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware.

The 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware clearly is designed for attacking residents of Australia, but clones of the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware and similar fake Police Trojans also have been seen in many other nations. A list of past Police Ransomware Trojans similar to the Internet Police Department Ransomware that SpywareRemove.com malware experts have examined include the Polizja Biuro Służby Kryminalnej Ransomware, the Rikspolisstyrelsen Ransomware, the FBI Department of Defense Ransomware, the Policia Nacional de Uruguay Virus, the Mandiant U.S.A Cyber Security' Ransomware, the GARDA 'Your Computer Has Been Blocked' Ransomware, the Ministry of Public Safety Canada Ransomware, Dirección General de la Policía Ransomware and the International Cyber Security Protection Alliance Virus. Appropriate browser security is paramount for defending against potential infection vectors related to the 'Internet Police Department' Ransomware and its relatives.