'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware

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The 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware infection is the Dutch variant of the well-known International Police Association (I.P.A.) ransomware Trojan. Variants of this malware threat have been associated with a fake hacking tool that is available online on various low-quality file sharing websites. The 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware threat is a very basic ransomware infection, following the typical tactics that these kinds of Trojan infections use to scam computer users. If your computer is blocked by a message written in Dutch, with the logo and name of the International Police Association across the top, this is a definite sign that your computer has become infected with the 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware Trojan. Fortunately, removing this malware threat is not particularly difficult.

The 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware scam is simple to understand: criminals block access to their victims' computers and use a threatening, fake message from the International Police Association to scare novice PCusers into paying a fake 'fine.' According to the 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware message, the victim's computer has been involved in illegal online activities. According to this bogus message, these may include common offenses like downloading copyrighted material illegally or even severe offenses such as trafficking with child pornography. Of course, this is all part of the 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware scam in order to scare computer users. The 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware message threatens its victims with jail times and fines of thousands of euros unless a one-hundred euro fine is paid using Ukash or PaySafeCard to transfer the money.

Removing a 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware Infection from Your Computer

ESG malware researchers strongly advise against paying the ransom demanded in the 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware message. According to our PC security analysts, the 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware Trojan does not respond to any Ukash or PaySafeCard payment codes, meaning that even if the fine is paid, the computer will remain infected. Instead, it is necessary to remove the 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware Trojan using an appropriate anti-malware program. However, it is first necessary to bypass the 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware message by booting up the compromised computer in Safe Mode. Booting Windows in Safe Mode prevents the 'Uw computer is vergendeld' Ransomware from loading automatically on start-up and blocking access to the infected computer.