Malware Protection Ransomware

Malware Protection ransomware is a Winlocker that attempts to convince computer users to pay 300 Euros through PaySafeCard or Ukash, both of which are money transfer services that criminals often use to charge their victims (although, as far as malware analysts can tell, these are both legitimate companies that have no direct connection to cyber-criminals). A Malware Protection ransomware will typically lock down the infected computer system, blocking access to the desktop, Task Manager, files and security software. It is caused by a Trojan infection that displays a misleading alert in order to lure the computer user to pay 300 Euros in exchange for a registration code that removes this intrusive ransomware message.

There are many types of Winlockers, including some that claim that your computer is involved in criminal activity, others that claim your computer was locked due to it containing pirated software, and others that claim that the infected computer has been locked for the computer user's own safety. Regardless of the message that the Winlocker displays, the goal is always the same: to convince the victim to hand over his/her money to the criminals behind Malware Protection ransomware. If you find that your computer has been taken hostage, do not listen to the ransomware's claims or pay any money. Fortunately, most Winlocker infections are not particularly sophisticated or difficult to remove.

An Overview of the Malware Protection Ransomware Scam

Basically, the Malware Protection ransomware will claim that your computer system was infected with a polymorphic virus that causes it to send out spam and that, for your own safety and for the protection of other computer users, your computer has been locked down until the infection is removed. This message is written quite poorly, with plenty of grammatical and spelling mistakes hidden away in what is mostly non-sense talking about AES algorithms, encrypted files and hacker's servers. Basically, they will claim that removal of the virus costs about 2000 Euros but that you can get your computer back for the 'low price' of 300 Euros!

Thankfully, you can easily stop Malware Protection ransomware with the help of ESG malware analysts' advice. First of all, there's a pair of registration codes that can help you bypass the Malware Protection ransomware message until you get a chance to check your computer with a reliable anti-malware program. Entering the codes '76557152140071780302280' or 'aes987156' may unlock your computer. However, the Malware Protection ransomware Trojan will still be in your hard drive, and removal with a reliable anti-malware tool is still necessary. Usually, booting up in Safe Mode is sufficient to stop the Malware Protection ransomware message from appearing.