Suomen Poliisi Ransomware

The Suomen Poliisi Ransomware is used to target computer users located in Finland. Like the majority of ransomware, the Suomen Poliisi Ransomware uses a fake message from the Finnish police in order to convince its victims that their computer has been blocked by law enforcement officials. This alarming message blames the victims of criminal activities such as distributing malware, viewing forbidden pornographic material and downloading copyrighted content without permission. After listing incredibly harsh punishments for these offenses (often involving jail time and huge fines), the Suomen Poliisi Ransomware claims that the victim can avoid prosecution by paying a fine of one hundred Euros. The Suomen Poliisi Ransomware demands payment of its ransom through Ukash PaySafeCard. This is a legitimate money transfer service that is frequently used by criminals for these kinds of scams. It is important to note that Ukash has no direct connection with malware developers. In fact, Ukash has a policy of reimbursing your money if you report the scam in time (which is why many of these ransomware threats claim that the victim's computer will be unlocked within two or three days rather than immediately).

How Criminals Profit from the Suomen Poliisi Ransomware

Ransomware threats like the Suomen Poliisi Ransomware have gained prominence since their first appearances several years ago. The main motive for their acceptance is because they are a direct, effective way to profit from infecting a computer with malware. After all, infecting a computer is only the first step; criminals use malware to infect computers in order to generate some kind of illicit profit. For example, some Trojan infections allow criminals to profit by selling fake anti-virus software to the victim while others do so by stealing credit card and online banking information from the infected computer's web browser. The Suomen Poliisi Ransomware allows criminals to profit by scaring inexperienced computer users into paying substantial fines.

The Suomen Poliisi Ransomware can typically be removed with a reliable anti-malware program. However, gaining access to your security software can be difficult if the Suomen Poliisi Ransomware has blocked access to your computer. Fortunately, the Suomen Poliisi Ransomware message can be bypassed by using an alternative boot method for Windows, such as starting up in Safe Mode with a Command Prompt or booting Windows from an external memory device.