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Suomen Poliisi Ransomware

Posted: February 14, 2013

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 94
First Seen: February 14, 2013
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Suomen Poliisi Ransomware is ransomware that attacks Finnish PC users with a localized pop-up that accuses them of committing crimes related to viewing and/or distributing illegal forms of pornography. Like other ransomware from its family and similar ones, Suomen Poliisi Ransomware uses this accusation to make a completely-illegal request for money through Ukash or Paysafecard. Since giving in to Suomen Poliisi Ransomware will not have any results except to finance criminals, SpywareRemopve.com malware researchers recommend that you ignore Suomen Poliisi Ransomware's threats, if not its presence, and use anti-malware applications to remove Suomen Poliisi Ransomware posthaste.

Fishing Up a Trojan that Jams a Fee in Your Face

Suomen Poliisi Ransomware operates in a manner that's virtually identical to that of other Urausy Trojans like Rikspolisstyrelsen Ransomware, cv Politiet Kongeriget Danmark Ransomware and Landespolizeidirection' Ransomware, with the exception that Suomen Poliisi Ransomware targets Finland. Similar attacks from other types of ransomware also have been reported in most first-world countries throughout the world.

While Suomen Poliisi Ransomware infections may occur from several types of security breaches, SpywareRemopve.com malware research team emphasizes the previous use of Java vulnerabilities and browser exploits to install Suomen Poliisi Ransomware's relatives. These drive-by-download attacks can, in theory, install Suomen Poliisi Ransomware without your consent as soon as your browser launches the malicious (or hacked) web page.

The inevitable consequence of a Suomen Poliisi Ransomware infection is the display of a screen-sized pop-up that's no different from any other web browser pop-up – except that its border has been removed to prevent you from closing it. This fake alert claims that your PC has been locked as a result of online crimes that you've committed and recommends that you pay a fine within seventy-two hours, although SpywareRemopve.com malware analysts stress that the Suomen Poliisi Ransomware isn't affiliated with the Finnish police, and can't cause any further harm to you or your computer.

Getting Yourself Off of Suomen Poliisi Ransomware's Hook

Urausy Trojans like Suomen Poliisi Ransomware, besides blocking your access to Windows, also may use code-injection and other tactics to hide themselves. To make removing Suomen Poliisi Ransomware as easy as possible, SpywareRemopve.com malware experts suggest that you try to disable Suomen Poliisi Ransomware and its pop-up before removing Suomen Poliisi Ransomware. Common techniques for disabling malware like Suomen Poliisi Ransomware include loading peripheral device-based operating systems or using the Safe Mode feature.

After you've stopped Suomen Poliisi Ransomware from being launched, you can feel free to remove Suomen Poliisi Ransomware with any anti-malware program of your preference. Unlike actual fines from the police, ignoring Suomen Poliisi Ransomware's fee will not result in additional fees or jail time, and you can happily ignore its quasi-legal threats without any consequences to you or your computer.

Technical Details

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:
# Message
1HUOMIO! Tietokonenne on tehty vaarattomaksi vähintään yhdestä alla mainituista syistä.
Te olette katsoneet tai levittäneet kiellettyjä pornosisällyksiä (Lapsiporno/Zoofilia). Sillä lailla te olette rikkoneet Suomessa rikoslain lakipykälää 202. Lakipykälä 202 edellyttää vapausrangaistusta 4-12 vuotta.
(...)
Sakot on mahdollista maksaa vain 72 tuntien kuluessa rikoksen jälkeen. 72 tuntien kuluttua sakon maksun mahdollisuus päättyy ja rikosasia aloitetaan automaattisesti seuraavien 72 tunnissa!

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