'Twój Komputer Został Zablokowany' Ransomware

'Twój Komputer Zostal Zablokowany' Ransomware is a police ransomware variant that targets computers with an IP address located in Poland. 'Twój Komputer Zostal Zablokowany' Ransomware uses a Winlocker that prevents completely computer users from accessing the infected computer's Desktop or files stored on the infected machine. The 'Twój Komputer Zostal Zablokowany' Ransomware displays a full screen message that threatens the victim with prosecution and jail time, claiming that the infected computer was blocked by the Poland's police force due to its involvement in supposed illegal activities. The 'Twój Komputer Zostal Zablokowany' Ransomware Winlocker demands payment of a fine using Ukash, a Europe-based money transfer service that is legitimate and not directly tied to these attacks.

'Twój Komputer Zostal Zablokowany' Ransomware Takes the Victim's Computer Hostage

A computer infected with 'Twój Komputer Zostal Zablokowany' Ransomware is nearly impossible to be accessed normally. To do this, the victim will need to use an alternate boot method. Although Safe Mode is often a good first method to try, some variants of 'Twój Komputer Zostal Zablokowany' Ransomware will disable Safe Mode, System Restore, and other critical Windows security utilities. In severe 'Twój Komputer Zostal Zablokowany' Ransomware, it may be necessary to start up Windows from a boot disk or drive, using a USB drive containing a fully updated anti-malware application. One method that will not work to remove the 'Twój Komputer Zostal Zablokowany' Ransomware is following this malware threat's instructions and paying the 'police fine.' Doing this is simply a waste of money that will note remove this infection or unlock your computer.

The 'Twój Komputer Zostal Zablokowany' Ransomware scam is quite effective at scaring inexperienced computer users. Because of this, ESG security researchers have observed countless variants of this scam pop-up since its first appearances several years ago. Steadily, this scam has spread from Eastern Europe to the rest of the world and, today, it is especially prevalent in Western Europe where it is commonly referred to as the 'Ukash Virus.' It is important to educate computer users on this scam in order to stop giving criminals the incentive to create new variants of this threat. Any suspicious message appearing on your computer claiming that it is being displayed by your nation's police is almost certainly part of a police ransomware scam like the 'Twój Komputer Zostal Zablokowany' Ransomware.