FBI Ultimate Game Card Virus
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Ranking: | 4,382 |
Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
Infected Computers: | 1,514 |
First Seen: | September 26, 2012 |
Last Seen: | September 20, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The FBI Ultimate Game Card virus is one of the many variants of the infamous Ukash family of ransomware Trojans. The main way in which the FBI Ultimate Game Card virus and its family members such as Gema 'Access to your computer was denied' Virus, the Celas Trojan and the SIAE Virus (to mention only a few) attacks a computer is by blocking access to all components on the infected computer and displaying a large, fake message from the FBI demanding the payment of a hefty fine. Basically, the FBI Ultimate Game Card virus receives this name because the FBI Ultimate Game Card virus asks for payment using a common money payment service in the United States known as Ultimate Game Card. These cards can be bought at most major supermarkets in order to facilitate online payments. ESG security researchers advise against following the instructions contained in the FBI Ultimate Game Card virus message. Instead, the Trojan responsible for this malicious message should be removed with the aid of a reliable anti-malware application.
The FBI Ultimate Game Card virus causes the infected computer to display a fake alert from the FBI that claims that the victim's computer was involved in illegal activities, such as severe copyright violations and viewing illegal pornography. Acknowledging that this message has no relationship with the FBI but is actually part of a well known scam that criminals use to attack unsuspecting computer users is very important. This message will claim that the victim must pay a fine to the FBI using Ultimate Game Card in order to avoid jail time and fines of thousands of dollars. Computer users should be aware that paying this fine will not result in the removal of this Winlocker from your computer. Rather, the FBI Ultimate Game Card virus will remain infecting your computer while the criminals responsible for the FBI Ultimate Game
The most important part of removing the FBI Ultimate Game Card virus from an infected computer is gaining access to Windows and to your anti-malware software. To do this, ESG security researchers recommend starting up the infected computer from Safe Mode or from an external memory device. Next, it is a simple matter of using a strong anti-malware program to scan all drives on the infected computer. The FBI Ultimate Game Card virus is not particularly sophisticated. In fact, most individuals with a basic understanding of the Windows Registry Editors may be able to remove this threat manually.
URLs
FBI Ultimate Game Card Virus may call the following URLs:
theresults.info |