Threat Database Ransomware 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware

'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware

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The 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware Trojan is used to block access to infected computers. Using a social engineering scam, the 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware extracts a ransom from computer users. Like the many other Police Ransomware Trojans that are active today, the 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware takes the victim's computer hostage and then threatens the victim so that a ransom will be paid. The 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware accuses the victim of illegal activities, impersonating the NSA. The 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware is just one of several recent Police Ransomware infections that have surfaced and that impersonate the NSA. It is important to note that the 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware and its variants have absolutely no relationship with the NSA or with other police agencies and that this is actually a scam.

The 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware is a Prosecution Crime Itself

ESG security analysts have dealt with numerous variants of the 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware such as the 'Nemzeti Védelmi Szolgálat' Ransomware, the 'Unité Spéciale de la Police' Ransomware and the 'Kriminalpolisenheten' Ransomware, among others. All of these are used to make computer users afraid, believing that they are being prosecuted by the police. The 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware message accuses the victim of viewing and distributing illegal content online. The penalties listed in the 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware message are quite scary, including jail time and enormous penalties. Like other Police Ransomware Trojans with North American targets, the 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware demands payment through MoneyPak of a bogus police fine.

How the 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware Infects Your Computer

There are several ways in which the 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware Trojan is distributed. Criminals use typical malware delivery methods to ensure that the 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware infiltrates their victims' computers. The 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware is often distributed through attack websites using exploit kits to compromise visitors' computers. Computer users are directed to these attack websites using redirect scripts, malicious embedded links in spam email messages and unsafe advertisements linking to malicious content. The 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware may also be acquired from malicious files distributed through peer-to-peer file sharing networks and downloaded directly, disguised as a legitimate program. To prevent the 'Computer Crime Prosecution Section' Ransomware infections, it is strongly recommended keeping your software fully updated and use a reliable anti-malware application to protect the infected computer.

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