'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware

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The 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware Trojan carries out a scam designed to target computer users in Slovakia. Numerous attacks involving the 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware and its many variants have been observed all around the world. The basic 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware scam involves taking a computer hostage and then scaring inexperienced computer users into paying a ransom to regain access to the infected computer. The 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware is part of a very large family of malware known as Urausy. The 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware infection impersonates Slovakia's police force and attempts to convince the victim that the infected computer has been blocked by the police.

The 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware ransom takes the form of a bogus police fine. It is important to remember that there is no actual relationship between the 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware and the real police; rather, this malware infection is part of a well known scam that criminals use to steal money from inexperienced computer users. If the 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware is blocking access to your computer, you should refrain from paying its bogus police fine and instead remove this threat completely with a reliable anti-malware application.

How the 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware Attacks a Computer

The 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware uses a two-pronged approach, targeting both the computer and the computer user. The 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware infection targets the infected computer by blocking all access to the computer user's files and Desktop, effectively taking the infected computer hostage. The 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware's attack would not be as effective as it is without its social engineering component, however.

The 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware targets its victims by displaying a fake message from the police. After determining the infected computer's location, the Urausy malware installs a variant corresponding to the infected computer's location. If the infected computer is located in Slovakia, the 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware variant is installed. If it is located on another country, probably one of its many variants, such as the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware, the 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware, and the 'Keskusrikospoliisi' Ransomware will do the work. The 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware then displays a fake message from Slovakia's police. This message threatens the victim, claiming that the infected computer was used in illegal activities, including viewing child pornography, distributing malware and money laundering. The 'Policajného Zboru' Ransomware then claims that it is necessary to pay a police fine through an electronic payment service to avoid prosecution, decades of jail time and fines of thousands of Euros. Of course, computer users should avoid making this payment.