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Luxorr Police Ransomware

Posted: February 28, 2013

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 5
First Seen: February 28, 2013
Last Seen: October 15, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Luxorr Police Ransomware is a close relative of KODA Police Ransomware that's been re-specialized for attacking Luxembourgian residents. With a fake police warning that accuses you of downloading music illegally, Luxorr Police Ransomware hopes to extract a 'fine' for your sins that will be transferred straight into criminal possession. Ransomware-based PC threats like Luxorr Police Ransomware usually will take added steps to disable your computer, but SpywareRemove.com malware analysts haven't seen any signs of Luxorr Police Ransomware's attacks being irreversible. Disabling Luxorr Police Ransomware's startup exploit and then deleting Luxorr Police Ransomware with the anti-malware program of your choice should be considered the recommended PC security solution to a Luxorr Police Ransomware infection.

Luxorr Police Ransomware: Minding Online Crimes for Its Own Benefit

Luxorr Police Ransomware claims to be a law-abiding program that penalizes criminally-used PCs, but actually is a form of illegal software that extorts a ransom under false pretenses. Luxorr Police Ransomware's pop-up, which appears as soon as Windows starts, displays symbols related to well-known PC security companies, references Denmark's KODA and also claims to be authorized by the Luxembourgian police, but Luxorr Police Ransomware actually isn't affiliated with any of these organizations.

The Luxorr Police Ransomware pop-up requests that you pay a fine to compensate for your illegal downloads, but Luxorr Police Ransomware displays its warning even if your PC never has been used for law-breaking activities. Like its relative KODA Police Ransomware, Luxorr Police Ransomware also displays your webcam input. This may convince some victims that the police are monitoring their actions even if such isn't the case.

While Luxorr Police Ransomware threatens you with legal problems (and even spending time in jail) if you don't pay its fine, Luxorr Police Ransomware can't follow up on any of these threats. SpywareRemove.com malware research team discourages paying Luxorr Police Ransomware's ransom for unlocking your PC as a needlessly expensive solution to a Luxorr Police Ransomware infection that doesn't actually unlock your computer at all.

Getting Your Desktop Back from Luxorr Police Ransomware's Possession

Luxorr Police Ransomware's pop-up, which refuses to be closed or minimized, will prevent you from using the Windows desktop or any other applications. However, there's no need to pay Luxorr Police Ransomware's ransom to stop its pop-up; instead, SpywareRemove.com malware research team recommends booting from Safe Mode for disabling Luxorr Police Ransomware and any extra malware. If it's available, booting from a recovery OS that's loaded onto a CD or thumb drive also can be effectual.

With Luxorr Police Ransomware disabled, a competent anti-malware product shouldn't have any problems whatsoever in removing Luxorr Police Ransomware from your PC. Contrary to Luxorr Police Ransomware's warnings, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers can't find any cause to assume that doing so will bring down any legal penalties for either you or your computer.

Police Trojans that are similar to Luxorr Police Ransomware include 'Ihr Computer Wurde Blockiert' Ransomware, KODA Police Ransomware, the Luxembourg Police Ransomware Virus and Police Grand-Ducale Luxembourg Ransomware.

Technical Details

Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:
todayfunnynews.xyz
The following messages's were detected:
# Message
1Luxorr – POLICE
Ihr Computer ist gesperrt.
Illegal heruntergeladen Musikstücke (Raubkopien) auf Ihrem Computer befindet.
Durch das Herunterladen, wurden diese Musikstücke wiedergegeben, wodurch mit einer Straftat nach 106 des Copyright Act.
Das Herunterladen von urheberrechtlich geschützten Songs über das Internet oder Musik-Tauschbörsen ist illegal und steht im Einklang mit 106 des Copyright Act unterliegen einer Geldstrafe oder Freiheitsstrafe von einer Strafe von bis zu 3 Jahren.
Darüber hinaus ist der Besitz von illegal heruntergeladenen Musikstücke strafbar nach 184 Absatz 3 des Strafgesetzbuches und kann auch zur Beschlagnahme des Computers führen, mit dem die Dateien heruntergeladen wurden.
Man kann deutlich durch die Lösung Ihrer IP-Adresse und das zugehörige Hostname identifiziert werden.
Die Raubkopien Material wurde verschlüsselt und wurde zu einem geschützten Ordner verschoben, um weitere Schäden zu verhindern.
Um Ihren Computer zu entsperren und andere rechtliche Folgen zu vermeiden, sind Sie verpflichtet, eine Freisetzung in Höhe von 100 Euro zu zahlen. Vor Ort durch unseren Zahlungspartner Paysafecard. Nach erfolgreicher Zahlung wird Ihr Computer automatisch entsperren.
Wird auf diese Anfrage halten könnte beinhalten Strafanzeigen und mögliche Freiheitsstrafe.
Um die Zahlung durchzuführen, geben das erworbene Paysafecard Code in das dafür Zahlung ein und drücken Sie die Schaltfläche "Absenden".
Die KODA ist gesetzlich legitimiert – und steht in engem Luxorr mit den Gesetzgebern und den POLICE.

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