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Ministry of Public Safety Canada Ransomware

Posted: July 19, 2013

The 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware is one of the newer Police ransomware Trojans involved in attacking Canadian residents, from the same family as other globe-trotting PC threats as the 'An Garda Siochana Ireland's National Police Service' Ransomware and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Ransomware. With a pop-up alert that claims to have been forced to lock your computer to prevent common online crimes like copyright infringement, the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware attempts to trick its victims into handing over a ransom sum via Ukash, but the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware is not linked to the Canadian government and shouldn't be paid in return for its unwarranted attacks. SpywareRemove.com malware experts suggest using one of the strategies in this article to disable the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware, which then will place you in the perfect position to remove the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware with whatever anti-malware product you consider best.

'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware: a Trojan that's as Disinterested in Your Safety as Possible

While the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware uses a pop-up warning that claims to be sent by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and related law enforcement organizations, the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware actually is an illegal Trojan that's designed and distributed by criminals with the intent to attack arbitrary targets. Because the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware usually is installed on the PCs of random victims through website exploits and other dishonest methods, the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware's presence isn't necessarily indicative of your PC being used for anything illegal, including the crimes that the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware's pop-up warns you of committing.

The 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware's legal alert, which can be used to block your desktop and often will be accompanied by attacks that block other Windows applications, is the primary vehicle for the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware's extortion. By demanding a fee through Ukash and then locking your computer seemingly until it's paid, the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware attempts to deceive its victims into paying money to criminals under the disguise of a government service. However, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers don't consider the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware's payment necessary for removing the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware or its attacks, which are easily avoided through the usual strategies effective against Police Ransomware Trojans of any stripe.

The Ministering 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware's Swift Ejection from Your Desktop

As an illegal and malicious program, the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware should be removed as soon as you first see the typical signs of a 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware infection – i.e., its fake legal pop-up warning. To get access to all of your software and avoid the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware's lockdown, SpywareRemove.com malware research team encourages using basic Windows features like Safe Mode, as well as booting from a clean USB device whenever it's necessary. Deleting the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware naturally should use appropriate anti-malware tools – particularly given that a 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware infection also may include some additional Trojans or other PC threats.

It also should be kept in mind that, although the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware is designed to attack Canadians, other members of the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware's family with all-but-identical attack features have been seen throughout the world. Some samples of other fake Police Trojans related to the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware that SpywareRemove.com malware experts already have observed include the FBI Department of Defense Ransomware the Mandiant U.S.A Cyber Security' Ransomware, the International Cyber Security Protection Alliance Virus, the Policia Nacional de Uruguay Virus, the Polizja Biuro Służby Kryminalnej Ransomware, the GARDA 'Your Computer Has Been Blocked' Ransomware, the Dirección General de la Policía Ransomware and the Rikspolisstyrelsen Ransomware.

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