Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware

Posted: January 17, 2013

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Ranking:	1,171
Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	188,586

First Seen:	January 17, 2013
Last Seen:	October 17, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware is an example of long-occurring ransomware Trojan campaigns that have, apparently, decided to leave no stone unturned in their search for victims. Like most other members of its family (which SpywareRemove.com malware experts have identified as the Reveton group of Trojans), Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware targets a specific country in Europe – the Republic of Malta – and claims to be a software representative of that country's police force implemented for halting computer-related crimes. However, Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware's pop-up actually is illegal and doesn't have any point except to funnel money from gullible victims towards Malta Police Force MPF Ransomwares criminal entrepreneurs. SpywareRemove.com malware experts suggest that you block Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware with the methods described in this article and use updated anti-malware programs to remove Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware, which never should be paid in return for its attacks on your computer.

Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware: When the Fake MPF Wants Cash for Your Crimes

Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware is a minor variant of other ransomware Trojans that are derived from the basic template that's widely-used by Reveton Trojans. Similar PC threats have been known to target other countries throughout the world, with an emphasis on fine-tooth-combing Europe, in particular. Some examples of Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware's cousins include Polizia Slovena Ransomware, the Türk Polisi' Ransomware, the Polizei Control Department Virus, the POLIISI Osasto Tietoverkkorikollisuuden Virus and the France Ministère de l’Intérieur Virus.

Like its relatives in the Reveton family, Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware has garnered some minor attention from local police forces, who have issued official statements that they're not affiliated with the Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware, which should be considered both hostile and illegal software. This emphasis is necessary, given that SpywareRemove.com malware experts note that the Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware's main symptom – a screen-wide pop-up alert – both pretends to be from the MPF and threatens its victims with legal penalties if they fail to follow its advice.

Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware's pop-up attempts to convince the PC user that they've committed various PC-based crimes that must be remedied by transferring a sum of money through a voucher system (such as the ever-popular Ukash or Paysafecard). Nonetheless, victims of Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware infections aren't in danger of suffering any associated legal problems and don't need to pay Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware money, which the Trojan delivers into the hands of criminals when given the opportunity.

Kicking the Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware Off the Squad

In spite of its pretensions at being a legal authority, Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware doesn't have any affiliation with the MPF and can be considered just as harmful as any other Trojan horse type of malware. Because Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware's family is well-known for characteristics that can include blocking security-related programs and disabling Windows security features, SpywareRemove.com malware research team strongly recommends that you delete Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware ASAP.

Dedicated anti-malware programs may remove Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware easily. However, if Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware blocks the anti-malware scanner that you'd prefer to use, you may take steps to disable the Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware before scanning your computer. Such steps can include booting your OS from a removable HD device or launching Windows in Safe Mode – a feature that was designed to limit the startup routines of unnecessary programs.

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