Serious Organised Crime Agency Ransomware

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The 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware Trojan belongs to the notorious Urausy family of Police Ransomware. The 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware and other malware in this family of Trojans affect computers with the Windows operating system with an IP address located in the United Kingdom. Like other Police Ransomware Trojans, the 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware infection blocks all access to the infected computer in an attempt to extract a ransom from the computer user. According to the 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware message, this Police Ransomware Trojan displays a fake message from several police agencies in the United Kingdom and Interpol that claims that your computer has been involved in dangerous illegal activity. If the 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware is installed on your computer, ESG security researchers strongly recommend removing this threat with the help of a reliable anti-malware application.

The Scary Threats of the 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware

The 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware demands the payment of a one hundred pound fine within two days, threatening the victim with legal action if it is not paid. However, paying the 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware fine will do nothing to remove this threat from your computer or restore access to the infected computer. The 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware infection demands payment using Ukash or a variety of other online payment services. To scare inexperienced computer users into believing that their computer is severely infected with malware, the 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware will make the victim believe that the infected computer was involved in distributing and viewing illegal pornographic material and sending out malware. However, there is no truth to these claims; ESG security researchers advise computer users to keep calm in the presence of a 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware infection. This malware threat does not have any connection with the law enforcement and cannot report you to the police in any way.

The Removal Process of the 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware

If the 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware is installed on your computer, ESG security researchers advise using an alternate boot method to gain access to the infected computer. Once access is restored, the 'Serious Organised Crime Agency' Ransomware should be removed with the help of an updated anti-malware program. Future infections can be avoided by following proper online safety guidelines and using reliable security software.