'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus

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The 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus is a dangerous Police Ransomware Trojan that blocks access to the infected computer, pretending to be part of an FBI operation. ESG security researchers have received increasing numbers of reports involving Police Ransomware infections such as the 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus. Although this kind of malware has been around since at least 2009, with primitive versions of the scam going as far back as 2006 in the Russian Federation, in 2012 Police Ransomware infections around the world exploded, increasing dramatically in number. If you cannot access your computer because of a fake message from the FBI displayed by the 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus, it is important to use a reliable anti-malware program to disinfect and unblock your computer.

How the 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus Scam Works

The 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus scam is not difficult to understand. Basically, criminals block access to the infected computer with a class of malware infection commonly known as a Winlocker. Essentially, the 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus prevents the victim from accessing their desktop, programs or operating system components such as the Windows Registry Editor, Start Menu or Task Manager. Instead, the 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus causes the infected computer to become frozen on a fake error message claiming that the infected computer was blocked by the FBI because of its supposed involvement in terrorism, child pornography and a number of other bogus accusations. To complete its scam, the 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus then demands the payment of a fine through an online payment service.

Removing the 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus

Dealing with an 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus infection is not easy. To deal with an infection, it is necessary to bypass the 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus message. To do this, ESG security researchers advise the use of an alternate boot method such as starting Windows from an external drive or CD. Once you gain access to your computer, a fully updated anti-malware solution should be capable of removing the 'Attention! Your PC is blocked due to one of the reasons' Virus and all files associated with this threat.