‘System Failure’ Ransomware

'System Failure' Ransomware blocks PC users from accessing their Windows desktops by displaying an unremovable pop-up alert that claims to be sent by Europol. As a relative of previously-detected Piracy Ransomware Trojans like the Reloadit Pack Virus, 'System Failure' Ransomware is designed to attack a different country (the United Kingdom) but otherwise can be considered just as hostile and illegal as similar types of ransomware. Although 'System Failure' Ransomware asks you for money to unlock your PC and pay your dues for various online crimes, 'System Failure' Ransomware isn't a real law enforcement program and will neither unlock your computer nor detect the crimes that 'System Failure' Ransomware claims 'System Failure' Ransomware prevents. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers, accordingly, recommend removing 'System Failure' Ransomware with a strong anti-malware program, but only after you've disabled 'System Failure' Ransomware and its fake warning message.

'System Failure' Ransomware: a Great Big Flag for an Equally-Huge Scam

'System Failure' Ransomware displays a warning message that's very similar to other types of fake Piracy Trojans and fake Police Trojans, especially the recently-detected Reloadit Pack Virus. While 'System Failure' Ransomware's warning message will include the British flag, a line referencing Europol and details like your IP address, 'System Failure' Ransomware isn't a law enforcement program and doesn't have the legal right to display its pop-up alert.

PC users victimized by 'System Failure' Ransomware will suffer accusations of trafficking in illegal pornography, file-downloading crimes and other computer-based criminal activity, but SpywareRemove.com malware research team has verified that 'System Failure' Ransomware displays these warnings without checking your online history. Similar to other European-based PC threats, 'System Failure' Ransomware's fake accusations are just a vehicle for requesting a Ukash or Paysafecard fine that you never should pay.

Repairing 'System Failure' Ransomware's Unlawfully-Initiated System Failure

'System Failure' Ransomware's pop-up will prevent you from accessing your start menu, shortcuts or other parts of Windows, but 'System Failure' Ransomware hasn't been found to possess any other attack features that 'System Failure' Ransomware could use in the event of your failing to pay its ransom. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you try to disable 'System Failure' Ransomware so that you can access software that can remove 'System Failure' Ransomware safely.

For disabling 'System Failure' Ransomware, Safe Mode often has proven effectual against similar PC threats. In other cases, you may need to boot an entirely separate OS from a CD, DVD or USB device. However, once 'System Failure' Ransomware has been prevented from launching, you should be able to use all or most of your security software as per usual. As an illegal program that's designed to resist being deleted, 'System Failure' Ransomware should be removed by dedicated anti-malware applications if you can launch such programs.

SpywareRemove.com malware experts note that, while 'System Failure' Ransomware's primary targets are residents of the United Kingdom, identical scams have been seen in many other countries, ranging from Australia to South America to the rest of Europe. Nor is 'System Failure' Ransomware the only type of PC threat to claim to be authorized by Europol; other examples of similar Police Trojans include the EC3 Europol Virus and Europol Ransomware.

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