Threat Database Ransomware 'Cyber Command of Ohio' Ransomware

'Cyber Command of Ohio' Ransomware

By LoneStar in Ransomware

'Cyber Command of Ohio' Ransomware, otherwise known as 'Cyber Command of North Carolina' Virus, is a ransomware infection, which affects computer users in Ohio, USA. 'Cyber Command of Ohio' Ransomware is distributed by cybercriminals via dangerous websites or downloads of infectious files. 'Cyber Command of Ohio' Ransomware is delivered to the targeted computer system via a ransomlock Trojan and, once installed, shows a pop-up image/notification 'Attention! Your computer has been blocked up for safety reasons', which includes a webcam and a list of illicit online actions supposedly performed on the compromised PC. The Trojan blocks the victimized computer system and does not enable computer users to start any commands. The fake pop-up alert of 'Cyber Command of Ohio' Ransomware states that the PC user has been downloading and distributing copyrighted content including software, video and audio, visiting forbidden websites or sending spam email messages to other PC users and, thus, violated certain laws of USA. The intimidating warning message of 'Cyber Command of Ohio' Ransomware also declares that an operating camera is used to record the PC user's files, audio and video to identify him as a criminal. The scary warning message of 'Cyber Command of Ohio' Ransomware supposedly comes from the official security institutions of USA in order to make computer users think the announcement is legal. 'Cyber Command of Ohio' Ransomware demands a ransom of $300 to be paid via MoneyPak or MoneyGram to restore access to the computer and avoid custody. Do not believe the bogus pop-up notification of 'Cyber Command of Ohio' Ransomware because it's a hoax created by cybercrooks to pilfer money from trusting PC users.

Messages

The following messages associated with 'Cyber Command of Ohio' Ransomware were found:

U.S.A. Cyber Crime Investigations
Cyber Command of Ohio
Attention! Your computer has been blocked up for safety reasons listed below.
You are accused of viewing/storage and/or dissemination of banned pornography (child pornography/zoophilia/rape etc). You have violated World Declaration on non-proliferation of child pornography. You are accused of committing the crime envisaged by Article 161 of United States of America criminal law.
Article 161 of United States Of America criminal law provides for the punishment of deprivation of liberty for terms from 5 to 11 years.
Also, you are suspected of violation of “Copyright and Related rights Law” (downloading of pirated music, video, warez) and of use use and/or dissemination of copyrighted content. Thus, you are suspected of violation of Article 148 of United States of America Criminal Law.
Article 148 of United States of America criminal law provides for the punishment of deprivation of liberty for terms from 3 to 7 years or 150 to 550 basic amounts fine.
It was from your computer, that unauthorized access had been stolen to information of State importance and to data closed for public Internet access.

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