'Politie Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware
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Ranking: | 1,308 |
Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
Infected Computers: | 21,157 |
First Seen: | July 22, 2013 |
Last Seen: | September 19, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware Trojan is a dangerous police Winlocker that criminals use to steal money from inexperienced computer users. The Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware Trojan targets computers with IP addresses located in The Netherlands. There is little to differentiate the Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware Trojan from most other Police Ransomware infections, especially because pieces of code are often recycled from one generation of police ransomware to another, making it often very difficult to determine exactly to what family a particular ransomware Trojan belongs to. Like other Police Ransomware Trojans, the Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware infection demands payment through Ukash and is used to take a computer hostage. If you cannot access your computer because it has been blocked by the Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware, ESG security analysts strongly advise the use of a strong anti-malware application to protect your computer.
The Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware Blocks the PC's Operating System
Malware infections like the Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware Trojan take a computer hostage. Essentially, the victim is prevented from accessing the infected computer's operating system. When the victim attempts to log into Windows, the Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware Trojan displays a full screen message claiming that the infected computer was used in illegal activities, including money laundering, child pornography distribution and software piracy. Countless variants of the Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware Trojan which include the 'Polizja Biuro Sluzby Kryminalnej' Ransomware, the 'FBI Department of Defense' Ransomware, the 'International Cyber Security Protection Alliance' Virus and the 'Policia Nacional de Uruguay' Virus, often target a specific country by impersonating its police force and displaying a message in that country's message. The Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware Trojan is not associated with the police and that it is important to avoid paying its fake 'police fine'.
Removing the Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware
To remove Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware, ESG malware researchers advise the use of a reliable anti-malware program. To do this, it is necessary to bypass the Politie 'Uw Persoonlijke Computer Wordt Geblokkeerd' Ransomware message during start-up. This can be done with the help of alternate start-up methods such as Safe Mode, accessing the Registry Editor from the command line or booting from an external device or partition.
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