Koda Virus

Despite its name, the Koda Virus is actually a Trojan infection that belongs to a kind of malware commonly known as ransomware. Like most ransomware Trojans, the Koda Virus blocks entrance to the afected computer to justify its demand of a ransom from the computer user. It is similar to the many variants of the Ukash or MoneyPak ransomware Trojans. Like these ransomware infections, Koda Virus will impersonate a message from an authority figure in order to demand that the victim pay an exorbitant amount. Most ransomware infections target computers in a particular geographical location, and the Koda Virus is no exception. This malware threat is designed to attack computers located in Denmark. However, Koda Virus infections can occur outside of this country and can be quite disconcerting to victims because of its threatening message written entirely in Danish. If your computer is displaying a suspicious message written in Danish that prevents you from accessing your Desktop and other Windows components, it is highly likely that your machine has been infected with the Koda Virus. ESG security researchers advise using a reliable anti-malware program to restore your computer to its normal state.

The Koda Virus' ransomware message will accuse you of distributing illegal content, such as forbidden pornographic content or pirated media. It demands payment of one thousand DKK as a supposed fine. Koda Virus will commonly infect a computer due to attack websites that use exploit kits to attack vulnerabilities in computers visiting that website. Once installed, the Koda Virus makes changes to your computer's settings that allow the Koda Virus to run automatically upon start-up, blocking access to all components on the infected computer.

While most ransomware can be bypassed by using Windows' Safe Mode, the Koda Virus is particularly nasty due to the fact that the Koda Virus also blocks Safe Mode with Networking. However, using the command prompt (by booting Windows in Safe Mode with a command prompt) you can access the Registry Editor or the Windows explorer. From there, it is simply a matter of using a reliable anti-malware tool to detect and remove the Trojan infection responsible for the Koda Virus ransomware message. To prevent further infections, ESG malware researchers strongly advise computer users to use a reliable, real-time anti-malware scanner and to follow strict computer safety guidelines when browsing the Internet.