If your computer is being bothered by a pop-up message stating “You have 48 hours to pay the fine!” then it is infected with a ransom Trojan. There are several kinds of ransom malware ranging from Police, NBI, Department of Justice, and other agencies related to this field.
Ransomware
Ransomware is a malware that blocks access to computer or its content. User must pay the demand of its creator before access can be restored.
Remove SUISA Trojan (Paysafecard Ransomware)
SUISA Trojan is a ransom malware that locks the computer and prevent user’s access. Once this ransom program is present, you will see a header warning “SUISA – Ihr Computer ist gesperrt.” It is not common to see this virus on other countries other than targeted region. It is intended to strike computer users located in Europe particularly Switzerland.
Remove Internet Crime Complaint Center (Ukash and MoneyPak Payment)
If a warning from Internet Crime Complaint Center (Threat of Prosecution Reminder) stating that you perpetrate online violation blocks your computer screen, then you are a victim of ransom malware. What you are seeing is a fake warning intended to scare and persuade you to pay the fine via Ukash or MoneyPak payment method.
Remove ICE Cyber Crimes Center
ICE Cyber Crimes Center is a malware that locks the computer system and issues notification simulating as from the authorities. This virus forces you to pay $400 in order to regain access on the blocked computer.
FBI Cybercrime Division (Pay MoneyPak)
FBI Cybercrime Division – International Cyber Security Protection Alliance (ICSPA) that requests you to pay via MoneyPak is a ransom Trojan. The mentioned agencies are real and are currently based in the United States; however, the fake desktop warning that is shown in the image below is bogus.
United Kingdom Police (Ukash)
United Kingdom Police is a ransom program. A virus that when infects a computer will block user’s access. This malware locks the desktop and prevents you from executing anything on your own PC. It will disguise as a warning message from Police Central e-Crime Unit and states that you have committed online crimes. It declares that your actions are in violation of copyrighted law by illegally using or distributing software, music, and video files.
Remove Firewall of the United States – Computer Blocked
Firewall of the United States – Computer Blocked that will appear on your system is part of a ransom family of malware. In most cases, it is called Computer Blocked virus, which has already struck many computer around the world. The fact that it is similar to FBI MoneyPak virus or Police Department malware, we can consider it as another ransom malware that disguise to be a warning message from authorities.
FBI Computer Warning Virus
FBI Computer Warning is a fake desktop message that will appear on every infected system. Obviously, the virus will disguise as if the message is coming from the authority – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The truth is, this warning is dubious and was created by malware authors to deceive computer users worldwide. Fake FBI Computer Warning tends to spread all over the world with the use of a rootkit Trojan that is capable of entering the computer by finding security flaws on target PC.
PCeU Virus
PCeU virus, or also known as the Police Central e-crime Unit malware locks the computer of the victims. It is part of the Reveton Trojan family and can be acquired by visiting harmful web sites. This Trojan has a list of numerous variants and targeting mostly UK regions.
Remove Meister Penalty Document
Meister Penalty Document virus is part of a ransomware family that strikes the computer by finding software and security weaknesses. It is also known as Stop – Master Penalty Document malware in English version. Though the virus was first seen in European regions, there are indications that attackers have plans of spreading the malware to other countries especially western region.