Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware

The Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware is a ransomware Trojan that carries out an attack that follows the strategy of police ransomware Trojans, a category of scareware that was quite popular several years ago but that has declined in popularity as encryption ransomware Trojans have risen to supplant them. The Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware and other police ransomware Trojans are designed to scare computer users into believing that the law enforcement has blocked access to their computers, claiming that the victim has engaged in forbidden activities and a fine is required. The Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware delivers a fake message from the FBI, complete with a large FBI seal on the screen. The Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware demands a fee of $150 USD to unblock the infected computer. Police ransomware Trojans differ from encryption ransomware Trojans in that they don't affect the victim's files. Encryption ransomware Trojans will make the victim's files inaccessible, causing irreparable harm to the infected files, which can only be undone by restoring the affected files from a backup copy.

The Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware Accuses Its Victims of Horrendous Crimes

The most common way in which the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware is distributed is through the use of corrupted email attachments. These email attachments will often take the form of Microsoft Word files that include bad macro scripts that download and install the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware unto the victim's computer. The Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware works as a screen locker, restricting access to the victim's computer. The Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware displays a full screen message claiming that the victim violated the law, carrying out some of the following severe crimes:

1. Downloading child porn,
2. Downloading elements of Zoophilia,
3. Commit rape,
4. Sending spam messages containing terrorist motives,
5. Promoting violence,
6. Torturing children.
7. Bestiality,
8. Eating children,
9. Sexual intercourse with children,
10. Selling drugs.

It is, of course, obvious that if the victims had engaged in any of these crimes, the FBI would not block access to their computers and ask for a fee of $150 USD. All of these crimes carry lengthy jail sentences and fines of thousands of dollars!

Dealing with the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware Infection

Malware threats like the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware are designed to prey on inexperienced computer users, making them believe that their machines are being blocked and they are in trouble with the law. These tactics, where the con artists scare the victims into taking irrational action are among the most common tactics used by threat creators. PC security researchers have uncovered numerous ransomware Trojans where the victims are accused of crimes ranging from software piracy to most severe crimes mentioned in the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware pop-up message. It is important to remain calm, understand that there is no relation between the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware and the FBI or any legitimate law enforcement agency, and remove the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware with the help of a reliable security program.

Since the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware functions as a screen locker, it mainly functions by preventing the victims from accessing their desktops or data on the infected computer. Because of this, the first step in dealing with the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware infection is to regain access to the infected computer. To accomplish this, malware analysts recommend the use of Safe Mode to bypass the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware start-up process and gain access to the infected computer's desktop. Once access has been regained, computer users can often remove the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware infection itself with the help of a reliable, fully updated anti-malware application. It is also important to check whether other threats have been installed since threats like the Scotch Tape Locker Ransomware are often accompanied by other infections that may support the attack.