'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware

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The 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware attack is part of a well known family of malware known as Urausy. There are variants of these types of Police Ransomware Trojans that target nearly every country in the world. The 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware variant is designed to scam computer users in Croatia. Like most other police ransomware infections such as the 'Ministry of Public Safety Canada' Ransomware, the 'Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste' Ransomware, the 'Keskusrikospoliisi' Ransomware and many more, the 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware Trojan takes over the victim's computer, blocks all access to the computer user's files and Desktop, and then demands the payment of a ransom in order to regain access to the affected computer. Part of the 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware Trojan's scam involves impersonating a Croatian police agency in order to trick inexperienced computer users into paying a bogus police fine.

Before paying the 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware's 'fine', it is important to remember that there is no real connection between the 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware and the police. Because of this, computer users should refrain from paying the 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware 'fine' and instead remove this threat immediately from the infected computer. To prevent future infections, protect your computer with a reliable anti-malware application that has been updated with the latest malware definition.

An Infection by the 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware is a Real Danger to Your Security

The 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware scam involves attacking both the victim's computer and the victims themselves. This two-pronged approach increases the likelihood of a successful scam. Initially, the 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware attacks a computer by blocking all access to the infected computer's files, Desktop and other components. This takes the infected computer hostage, preventing the victim from using the infected computer. The normal reaction to this situation would be to perform maintenance on the infected computer; however, The 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware's social engineering component decreases the likelihood that computer users will attempt to remove the 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware infection.

The 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware's social engineering component consists of a fake police message which is shown during start-up, preventing the victim from accessing the infected operating system. This message accuses the victim of illegal activities such as viewing illegal pornographic material and laundering money. The 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware's then claims that the infected computer was blocked as part of a police operation by Croatian law enforcement. The 'Ravnateljstvo Policije' Ransomware claims that the victim must pay a bogus police fine in order to avoid prosecution, enormous penalties and decades of jail time.