FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus
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| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 8 |
| First Seen: | September 6, 2012 |
| Last Seen: | September 10, 2021 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus Image
FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus is a ransomware threat that displays a fake alert using the name of the FBI. FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus locks the corrupted PC and desktop and asks the affected computer user to pay the so-called fine of $200 or even more via Greendot MoneyPakto unlock them. The misleading pop-up alert linked to FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus may seem to be an official message stating that you have been performing illegitimate actions, such as watching copyrighted content, porn or distributing malware infections from your computer. In reality, all what is said by the pop-up notification connected with FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus is a lie. FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus is distributed via malicious downloads of updates, codecs or other applications. Ignore the pop-up message displayed by the FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus ransomware infection because it is an online scam designed by cyvercriminals to swindle PC users out of their money.
Messages
The following messages associated with FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus were found:
| All activity of this computer has been recorded. If you use a webcam, videos and pictures were saved for identification.You can be clearly identified by resolving your IP address and the associated hostname.FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus!I llegally downloaded materials (MP3’s, Movies or Software) have been located on your computer.By downloading, those were reproduced, thereby involving a criminal offense under Section 106 of the Copyright Act. The downloading of copyrighted material via the Internet or music-sharing networks is illegal and is in accordance with Section 106 of the Copyright Act subject to a fine of imprisonment for a penalty of up to 3 years. Furthermore, possession of illegally downloaded material is punishable under Section 184 paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code and may also lead to the confiscation of the computer, with which the files were downloaded.To unlock your computer and to avoid other legal consequences, you are obligated to pay a release fee of $200. Payable through GreenDot Moneypak. After successful payment, your computer will be automatically unlocked. Failure to adhere to this request could involve criminal charges and possible imprisonment. To perform the payment, enter the acquired GreenDot Moneypak code in the designated payment field and press the "Submit" button. |
