Politie Nederland Ransomware

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The Politie Nederland Ransomware Trojan is used to scam computer users with IP addresses located in the Netherlands. The Politie Nederland Ransomware Trojan carries out a version of a well known online scam. Basically, the Politie Nederland Ransomware Trojan will threaten the victim by claiming that the infected computer was used to carry out several crimes, including distributing malware and viewing child pornography. After listing the penalties for these activities (typically involving jail time and enormous fines), the Politie Nederland Ransomware claims that it is possible to avoid prosecution by paying a ransom of one hundred Euros. ESG security researchers strongly advise against paying this ransom. The Politie Nederland Ransomware infection is not related with the Netherlands' police and paying this ransom will not remove this annoying threat from your machine.

How Criminals Steal Your Money Using the Politie Nederland Ransomware

There are several ways in which criminals can profit from infecting your computer with malware. While some Trojans attempt to sell their victims fake anti-virus software or directly steal their victims' online banking information, the Politie Nederland Ransomware Trojan and its many variants such as the Metropolitan Police Ukash Virus, the FBI Moneypak Ransomware and the Cheshire Police Authority Ransomware hold the victim's computer hostage. To do this, the Politie Nederland Ransomware Trojan blocks access to the victim's desktop and programs. When the victim logs into Windows, the Politie Nederland Ransomware Trojan displays a full screen message that cannot be bypassed. This notification coerces the victim, demanding payment of this malware threat's substantial ransom. The Politie Nederland Ransomware ransom is paid through Ukash, a money transfer service that is part of a legitimate company and not involved in the Politie Nederland Ransomware scam. In fact, if you act fast it is possible to receive a refund from Ukash by reporting the Politie Nederland Ransomware fraud.

The main problem involved in the Politie Nederland Ransomware infections is accessing security software on the infected computer. To do this, ESG security researchers advise using an external memory or Safe Mode to boot Windows. After bypassing the Politie Nederland Ransomware message and being able to activate to your security software, ESG security researchers advise making sure that your security software is completely updated in order to remove this ransomware threat. To prevent future infections, ESG malware analysts advise avoiding clicking on unknown links or downloading unknown content when browsing the web.