Threat Database Ransomware 'Votre ordinateur est bloque' Belgium Ransomware

'Votre ordinateur est bloque' Belgium Ransomware

By Sumo3000 in Ransomware

The 'Votre ordinateur est bloqué' Belgium Ransomware is one of the many variants of the so-called Ukash Winlocker. This kind of malware threat is known as ransomware because it blocks access to the infected computer system, demanding that the victim pay a ransom, in this case 100 Euros, in order to regain control of the compromised machine. The 'Votre ordinateur est bloqué' Belgium Ransomware infection effectively takes the infected computer system hostage. It displays a message claiming that the victim's computer has been involved in criminal activity and targets computer users in Belgium.

The 'Votre ordinateur est bloqué' Belgium Ransomware Infection Has Many Variants

The 'Votre ordinateur est bloqué' Belgium Ransomware message includes basic data on the infected system, such as its IP address and operating system. Inexperienced computer users are likely to be alarmed by this message, believing that it is, in fact, part of a law enforcement operation. Our PC security analysts have observed that the Ukash Winlocker varies its messages depending on the victim's IPD address. This means that this ransomware infection display's different messages depending on the victim's geographical location – for example, a computer user in Italy will receive the Italian variant of the Ukash Winlocker, written entirely in Italian and claiming to come from an Italian law enforcement agency. There are numerous variants of this malware threat, targeting various European countries as well as Canada and the United States. 'Votre ordinateur est bloqué' Belgium Ransomware is the variant of the Ukash winlocker that is displayed on computer systems with a Belgian IP address.

You Should Not Believe the 'Votre ordinateur est bloqué' Belgium Ransomware Message

Among its claims, the 'Votre ordinateur est bloqué' Belgium Ransomware message will make very grave accusations, including claiming that the victim has been involved in the distribution and consumption of child pornography. Of course, this is a felony that is severely punished all around the world. Because of that, it is laughable to think that it can be solved via a Ukash payment for 100 Euros. The 'Votre ordinateur est bloqué' Belgium Ransomware message does not contain a single grain of truth, it is simply designed to steal your money. Because of this, you should instead remove 'Votre ordinateur est bloqué' Belgium Ransomware with a reliable anti-malware solution. If you have trouble gaining access to the infected computer system in order to start up your anti-malware program, starting up Windows in Safe Mode or from an external memory drive will usually be enough to prevent the 'Votre ordinateur est bloqué' Belgium Ransomware message from showing up.

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