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'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus Ransomware

By Domesticus in Ransomware

ScreenshotThe 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus is one of the many Police Ransomware Trojans that target computer systems located in New Zealand. The 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus is part of the Urausy family of police Winlockers, an extensive family of malware that criminals use to scam inexperienced computer users. Although many computer users refer to the 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus as a 'virus', this malware infection is actually a Trojan. Unlike viruses, Trojans cannot spread on their own or carry out the types of attacks viruses are capable of. Rather, the 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus requires the help of other malware or social engineering scams to spread from one computer to another. The main purpose of the 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus is to block all access to the victim's computer as part of a well known scam designed to trick inexperienced computer users into believing that they are being prosecuted by the police. To remove the 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus, use a reliable anti-malware application that has been fully updated.

The Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP) Virus – Just Another Police Ransomware

The 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus uses a ransom message that contains logos and other components that make the 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP' Virus appear as a legitimate message from the New Zealand police. In fact, there is no actual relationship between the 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus and the law enforcement. The 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus message accuses the computer user of viewing illegal pornographic material, distributing illegal media and software and sending out malware to other computer systems. It is essential to ignore the 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus' instructions and to remove this malware infection immediately instead of paying its fake police 'fine.'

Steps that Should be Taken to Remove the Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP) Virus

Removing a 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus or any one of its many clones that include the 'Ministry of Public Safety New Zealand' Virus, the 'Grupo de Delitos Telematicos' Ransomware and the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware requires the use of alternate start-up methods to bypass the 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus message. Once the computer user can access files and applications on the infected computer, a reliable anti-malware program should be able to remove the 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus infection. To prevent future 'Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP)' Virus infections, ESG security researchers advise the use of a reliable anti-malware program and safe online browsing habits.

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