Malta Police Association Virus
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| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 225 |
| First Seen: | March 12, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | March 14, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
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The Malta Police Association Virus is actually one of the countless variants of Police Ransomware Trojans. While Police Ransomware Trojans targeting European countries are among the most common malware threats today, it is important to note that it is not only large nations like France, Germany and the United Kingdom that are the targets of malware developers. Tiny countries such as Malta, Luxemburg and Monaco also have specific Police Ransomware infections designed to target computer users in that specific location. The Malta Police Association Virus attacks computers with an IP address that corresponds to Malta. Like other region-specific Police Ransomware Trojans, the Malta Police Association Virus uses Malta's flag, shields, language and other specific characteristics in order to target its attack to computer users in this particular region. Computer users should be aware that the Malta Police Association Virus is not actually associated with the Malta Police Association and that the Malta Police Association Virus conjoins a well known scam designed to extract a ransom from its victims.
Once the Malta Police Association Virus infects a computer, the Malta Police Association Virus uses a Winlocker to block access to the infected machine. To do this, the Malta Police Association Virus makes harmful changes to the infected computer's Windows Registry and System Settings. When the victim tries to log into a computer infected with the Malta Police Association Virus, this malware infection displays a message that occupies the whole screen, supposedly from the Malta Police Association. The Malta Police Association Virus message claims that the infected computer was blocked because of its use in illicit actions such as viewing outlawed pornographic content and trafficking with copyrighted media. The Malta Police Association Virus then threatens the PC user with incarceration and penalties of thousands of Euros unless a fine of one hundred Euros is paid through Ukash, a money transfer service that allows computer users to make online payments. Since the Malta Police Association Virus has no association with the real police, ESG security researchers strongly advise against making this payment. Paying the Malta Police Association Virus ransom will do nothing to unblock the infected computer.
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Protecting Yourself from the Malta Police Association Virus
To protect yourself from the Malta Police Association Virus, ESG malware analysts advise:
- Installing a reliable anti-virus program and keeping it updated.
- Avoiding unsolicited email attachments and links.
- Staying away from unsafe websites such as file sharing networks and pornographic web pages.
- Always ensuring that your software and operating system are completely up to date.
URLs
Malta Police Association Virus may call the following URLs:
| search.jhe6.com |
Messages
The following messages associated with Malta Police Association Virus were found:
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Malta Police Association
Polizija ta Malta ATTENTION! Your PC is blocked due to at least one of the reasons specified below. You have been violating ?Copyright and Related Rights Law (Video, Music, Software) and illegally using or distributing copyrighted content, thus infringing Article 128 of the Criminal Code of Republic of Malta. Article 128 of the Criminal Code provides for a fine of 200 to 500 minimal wages or a deprivation of liberty for 2 to 8 years. You have been viewing or distributing prohibited Pornographic content (Child Porn/Zoophilia and etc). Thus violating article 202 of the Criminal Code of Republic of Malta. Article 202 of the Criminal Code provides for a deprivation of liberty for 4 to 12 years. Illegal access to computer data has been initiated from your PC, or you have been? Article 208 of the Criminal Code provides for a fine of up to ?100,000 and/or a deprivation of liberty for 4 to 9 years. Illegal access has been initiated from your PC without your knowledge or consent, your PC may be infected by malware, thus you are violating the law On Neglectful Use of Personal Computer. Article 210 of the Criminal Code provides for a fine of ?2,000 to ?8,000. Spam distribution or other unlawful advertising has been effected from your PC as a profit-seeking activity or without your knowledge, your PC may be infected by malware. Article 212 of the Criminal Code provides for a fine of up to ?250,000 and a deprivation of liberty of up to 6 years. In case this activity has been effected without your knowledge, you fall under the above mentioned article 210 of the Criminal Code of Republic of Malta. Your personality and address are currently being identified, a criminal case is going to be initiated against you under one or more articles specified above within the next 72 hours. Pursuant to the amendment to the Criminal Code of Republic of Malta of February 25, 2013, this law infringement (if it is not repeated ? first time) may be considered as conditional in case you pay the fine to the State. Fines may only be paid within 72 hours after the infringement. As soon as 72 hours elapse, the possibility to pay the fine expires, and a criminal case is initiated against you automatically within the next 72 hours! The amount of fine is ?100. You can pay a fine PaySafeCard or Ukash. When you pay the fine, your PC will get unlocked in 1 to 72 hours after the money is put into the States account. Since your PC is unlocked, you will be given 7 days to correct all violations. In case all violations are not corrected after 7 working days, your PC will be blocked again, and a criminal case will be initiated against you automatically under one or more articles specified above. |
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