'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware

'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware Trojan is used by criminals to steal money from computer users in Ireland. 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware infection belongs to the Urausy family of Police Ransomware. There are numerous variants of 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware attack, such as the 'Computer Incident Response Center Luxembourg' Virus, the 'Division De Lutte Contre La Cybercriminalite' Ransomware and the 'Latvijas Republikas Satversmes Aizsardzibas Birojs' Ransomware each targeting a specific geographical location. To carry out its scam, 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware blocks access to a computer and displays a fake message from a police organization in Ireland. The goal of 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware infection is to extract the payment of a bogus police fine from its victims. Like many other Urausy variants, 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware uses a bogus police message to accuse its victims of carrying out illegal online activities. If you cannot access your computer because of 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware infection, ESG security researchers strongly advise removing this threat from your computer immediately. It is important to note that computers located outside of Ireland will almost never be infected with 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware; usually, they will be infected with a Urausy variant designed to target that computer's geographical location.

'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware uses a highly effective social engineering approach to scam its victims. 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware infection scares inexperienced computer users by using a threatening message. This message accuses the victim of viewing illegal pornography, distributing malware, laundering money and various other severe infractions. 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware message uses official logos, insignias and colors belonging to Ireland's police and is designed to trick the victim into believing that 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware is actually part of a law enforcement association.

How to Get Rid of 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware Infection

To remove 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware infection, first bypass its threatening message. Once you access your files, 'The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland' Ransomware infection can be removed with a reliable anti-malware program. Further infections can be prevented by using strong anti-malware software and keeping it fully up to date.