Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Warning

The Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Warning is part of a ransomware Trojan attack. This ransomware infection attempts to steal $200 USD from victims by impersonating the FBI (America's federal police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation). Like similar fake police message ransomware infections, the Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Warning accuses the victim of illegal activities, claiming that the victim's computer was blocked by the FBI as a deterrent for these kinds of acts. There are dozens of variants of the Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Warning which usually demand payment through the Green Dot MoneyPak money transfer system. Malware that blocks access to Windows and pretends to be a message from a law enforcement agency is quite common and should be removed with a reliable anti-malware program.

Common Sources of Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Warning Infections

The Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Warning infection is typically distributed using Trojan infections. These Trojan infections are typically distributed using fake video codecs or application updates, usually distributed in shady websites with unsafe content. The Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Warning infects the victim's computer, locking access to Windows and preventing the victim from accessing typical Windows components that are useful when dealing with malware infections (such as the Windows Registry, the Windows Task Manager and System Restore).

When the victim tries to log into Windows, a full screen message is displayed. This message claims to be an official letter from the FBI, claiming that your computer was blocked by the FBI because it was involved in illegal activities such as distributing pornographic material and copying media files illegally. The Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Warning then claims that the victim needs to pay $200 USD via MoneyPak in order to unblock the affected computer. However, paying the Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Warning's 'fine' will not erase this threat from your machine or restore your computer to normality.

The main issue when dealing with a computer infected with the Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Warning Trojan is to bypass this ransomware infection's message and gain access to the affected computer. To do this, ESG security researchers advise starting up Windows using an alternate boot method. According to ESG malware researchers, using an external drive to start up Windows or Safe Mode with the command prompt to access the Windows Registry are methods that have proven effective in case of Fake FBI Anti-Piracy Warning attacks.