'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware

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The 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware Trojan is a Urausy/Police Ransomware variant that targets computer systems located in Norway. ESG security researchers have reported a marked increase in malware attacks involving malware in the Urausy family of ransomware. The 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware is just one of dozens of new variants that were detected in Summer of 2013. There are variants of this attack targeting different parts of the world, such as the 'Keskusrikospoliisi' Ransomware, the 'Poliisin Tekniikkakeskus' Ransomware and the 'Poliisihallituksen' Ransomware using message specifically designed to make computer users believe that they are being prosecuted by a police agency in their country. Although there are countless variants of this scam, they all carry out what is essentially the same attack, blocking all access to the victim's computer and then demanding the payment of a fake police 'fine' from the victim.

The Improper Accusations Made by the 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware

The 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware blocks all access to the victim's computer, essentially taking it hostage. The 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware does this to make the victim believe that the police have blocked the infected computer. The 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware uses a bogus message from the police that makes the victim believe that the infected computer was involved in illegal activities such as money laundering and viewing illegal pornographic material. The 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware message includes mentions of the legal penalties for these kinds of activities, including decades of jail time and thousands of dollars in fines. It is important to remember that the 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware and its message have no real connection with law enforcement. Because of this, paying the 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware 'fine' will do nothing to remove this threat from the infected computer or restore access to your Desktop or files.

The Sooner the 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware is Out of Your PC the Better It Is

The first step in removing a 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware infection is regaining access to the infected computer. Fortunately, Windows' Safe Mode or starting up from an external device can allow you to gain access to the infected computer. Once access to the infected computer has been restored, the 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware infection can be removed with the help of a reliable anti-malware application that is fully updated. To prevent future 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware infections, use a reliable anti-malware program to protect your computer and browse the Web safely by avoiding unsafe websites, unsafe websites and links, and unknown file downloads.