Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware

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The Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware message is a variant of the Ukash Virus, an infamous Winlocker that blocks access to the infected computer system and refuses to relinquish control until the victim pays a fine, usually in the range of one hundred Euros, dollars, or British pounds (depending on the target of the attack). The Ukash Virus has a curious feature: Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware detects the IP address of the infected computer system and then displays a message corresponding to that IP's country, written in that country's language and containing logos corresponding to that country's law enforcement agency. The Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware infection is the variant of the Ukash virus that is displayed for computer users with IP addresses located in Germany.

Basically, the Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware message claims that the infected computer system was involved in grave infractions such as trafficking with child pornography, bestiality pornography, and pirated software. It then claims that the German police force (the Bundespolizei) has blocked access to the infected computer's hard drive and that if a fine of one hundred Euros is not paid within 24 hours the infected drives contents will be deleted and forwarded to the Bundespolizei. The payment is demanded via Ukash or PaySafeCard, common money transfer services similar to Western Union or PayPal. The main problem with the Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware infection is the fact that Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware blocks access to the infected computer's files, desktop, task manager and start menu, effectively preventing the victim from using the infected computer system.

The Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware Message is an Obvious Scam!

Besides the fact that the German in the Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware message is full of grammatical errors and spelling mistakes, it is obvious that grave infractions like child pornography traffic are not punishable with a mere one hundred Euro fine! It is also not normal for law enforcement to police the Internet by installing locks on computer users' computer systems. The Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware message is, obviously a scam and ESG security analysts strongly advise ignoring any of its claims. The Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware infection does not have the capacity to delete your files and has no association with any law enforcement agency. You can regain control of your computer by restarting in Safe Mode and using a reliable anti-malware tool to remove the Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit Ransomware infection from your hard drive.