'System Failure' Ransomware

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The 'System Failure' Ransomware infection is similar to the many other Police Ransomware Trojans that are being used today to scam computer users all around the world. In fact, these kinds of scams can be very difficult to differentiate from one another because they often recycle code and are basically identical except for delivery methods and cosmetic aspects. The 'System Failure' Ransomware infections are typically caused by Police Ransomware Trojans in the Uremtoo family of malware. They are characterized by the use of a common frame with a gray background and a specific layout. They also use the text 'System Failure', the targeted country's flag and tend to impersonate large national international police forces such as the FBI and Interpol rather than smaller organizations.

The 'System Failure' Ransomware Trojan threatens its victims by impersonating the police. The 'System Failure' Ransomware will basically claim that the victim's computer was locked due to illegal activity. To do this, the 'System Failure' Ransomware will actually lock the victim's computer with a component known as a 'Winlocker'. What this does is to prevent the victim from accessing their files or the Desktop when they start up Windows. Instead, the 'System Failure' Ransomware exhibits a message that uses the full screen and threatens the PC user with enormous fines and imprisonment unless a fine is paid through a money transfer service. 'System Failure' Ransomware variants tend to use Ukash for payments in Europe and MoneyPak for payments in North America. Because of this, 'System Failure' Ransomware is often also known as the Moneypak Virus, the Ukash Virus, or the Reloadit Pack Virus, despite the fact that these money transfer services are not actually associated with these kinds of illegal activities.

Dealing with a 'System Failure' Ransomware Infection

While a ransomware message can be ignored, the main problem with these kinds of infections is that they prevent computer users from using their computer system. This means that accessing security software that can remove these threats can be a problem. Fortunately, it is possible to bypass the 'System Failure' Ransomware message by using Windows own Safe Mode or System Restore. Some variants of the 'System Failure' Ransomware Trojan may be particularly vicious and include components capable of disabling these features as well. In these cases, it may be necessary to use an external boot source for Windows, such as a CD or a thumb drive. Once you bypass this ransomware Trojan's message, removing the actual infection is not particularly difficult. Typically, it will merely involve the use of a strong anti-virus utility that has received the latest updates.