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Australian Federal Police (AFP) scam - Ukash virus

Written by Tomas Meskauskas Saturday, 25 May 2013 13:30

Australian Federal Police scam (MoneyPak Virus) - how to unblock your PC?

Australian Federal Police scam is one of many ransomware infections (screen lockers) which targets unsuspecting PC users all over the world. Such method of stealing money from PC users has become very popular among Cyber criminals and they are continuing to create and distribute new ransomware infections. This particular ransomware is targeted at computer users from Australia, such screen lockers are able to detect your computer's IP address and present the localised version of the deceptive message which blocks computer's screen.

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ukash Virus

Written by Tomas Meskauskas Saturday, 25 May 2013 12:41

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Ukash virus - how to unblock your PC?

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) message which states that computer users have to pay a fine of $100 CAD is a scam. It's a ransomware infection which uses false statements (accuses PC users of downloading copyrighted music and video files) to scare computer users into paying a fake fine. In reality this message was created by Cyber criminals and the sole reason why some of PC users sees this message on their computer screens are Trojan infections which are used to infiltrate user's computer with such ransomware scams. Royal Canadian Mounted Police didn't send this message, actually none of the authorities around the world are using such methods (locking computer user's screen) to collect fines for any law violations.

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Ad.Xtendmedia.com Virus

Written by Tomas Meskauskas Thursday, 23 May 2013 14:16

Ad.Xtendmedia.com virus - how to remove pop-ups ads by xtendmedia?

Ad.Xtendmedia.com is an ad server which is used to serve pop-up and banner ads to various sources. Many Internet users refer to ad.xtendmedia.com as a virus or malware because their Internet browsers constantly open pop-up ads which originates from this ad network. Computer users should understand that this website by itself is not related to computer security infections, however it serves deceptive ads and and clicking on them may lead to serious privacy and security issues. Moreover pop-up ads by ad.xtendmedia.com are used by various misleading programs and freeware download installers to monetize their incoming web traffic. Browser redirects and pop-up ads by this website can be caused by potentially unwanted browser extensions and adware.

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DnsBasic.com Redirect Virus

Written by Tomas Meskauskas Wednesday, 22 May 2013 14:43

DnsBasic.com - how to remove this browser redirect virus?

DnsBasic.com is a misleading website which tries to force Internet users into using their malicious search engine. Notice that many computer users refer to dnsbasic.com website as DnsBasic virus or DnsBasic browser hijacker - such associations are made because this website is using deceptive promotion methods - hijacking Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla FireFox) by altering their settings and changing homage (default search engine) without user's consent. Most commonly browser redirects to dnsbasic.com are cause by non legitimate free software developers and download websites which uses freeware installers - they offer (often uses deceptive tactics) installation of additional browser add-ons and toolbars when Internet users download their programs.

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FBI System Failure Virus

Written by Tomas Meskauskas Tuesday, 21 May 2013 11:44

FBI System Failure "All activities of this computer has been recorded" - how to remove?

FBI System Failure message "The work of your computer has been suspended on the grounds of the violation of the law of The United States of America" which blocks computer's screen and asks to pay a fine of $300 using MoneyPak is a scam. It's a ransomware virus which makes false accusations of copyright and prohibited pornographic content law violations and tries to scare unsuspecting PC users into paying a non existent fine. This virus is capable of infecting computers running Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Notice that paying this fine would equal to sending one's money to Cyber criminals - none of real authorities (including FBI and Internet Watch Foundation) are using such computer's screen blocking messages to collect fines for any law violations.

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You Shall Not Pass Virus

Written by Tomas Meskauskas Monday, 20 May 2013 16:12

"YOU SHALL NOT PASS" Virus - how to remove?

You shall not pass message when trying to access Google, Facebook or other popular website is a host hijacker - a security infection which modifies one's operating system hosts file. This file It is used to resolve some canonical names of websites to IP addresses. When this file gets modified user may be redirected to malicious websites while still seeing a good URL in address bar. Notice that this particular security threat doesn't seem to be especially malicious - it blocks access to popular websites however it doesn't performing other malicious tasks. Previously discovered hosts file hijackers forced users into filling online surveys to regain access to the Internet.

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Search.snapdo.com Browser Hijacker

Written by Tomas Meskauskas Monday, 20 May 2013 15:11

SnapDo toolbar - how to remove browser redirects to search.snapdo.com?

Search.snapdo.com browser redirect issue is caused by a browser toolbar developed by ReSoft Ltd. This browser add-on is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla FireFox. Snapdo toolbar promises to enhance Internet users browsing experience by showing quick links to social networks, wikipedia, radio stations etc. Notice that while such added funcionality may seem useful many computer users report that snapdo toolbar was installed on their Internet browsers without their consent and they experience unwilling browser redirects to search.snapdo.com Redirects to this website is not related to malware or viruses - computer users who visit this website unwillingly most probably were tricked into installing snapdo toolbar when they were downloading or installing free software.

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Internet Security "designed to protect" Scam - Fake Antivirus Program

Written by Tomas Meskauskas Sunday, 19 May 2013 13:15

Internet Security "designed to protect" - how to remove?

Internet Security is a rogue computer program which comes from the same family of misleading programs as Internet Security 2012, Privacy Protection and many other. Internet Security is installed on user's computer using various rogue methods, most commonly such fake security programs as Internet Security is spread using Trojans and exploit kits. First the Trojan infects user's computer using security vulnerabilities (Flash, Java etc.) then it downloads and installs Internet Security without your permission. After Internet Security is installed on your PC it will start performing it's fake security scans and will display a wide variety of fake security warning pop-ups.

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Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section - Your PC is blocked

Written by Tomas Meskauskas Saturday, 18 May 2013 15:53

Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section "Your PC is blocked" virus - how to unblock your computer?

Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section message "You PC is blocked due at least one of the reasons specified below" is a scam - it's a ransomware virus created by Cyber criminals. This fake message infiltrates users computers using found security vulnerabilities and blocks users screen, moreover it makes false accusations of violating copyright and related rights law (or viewing and distributing prohibited pornographic content) and demands to pay a fine of $300 using MoneyPak. This particular ransomware virus originates from a family called Flimrans and is targeted at PC users from USA. Internet users should understand that Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section is not using such screen locking messages to collect fines - it's a scam and paying this fake fine would equal to sending one's money to Cyber criminals.

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Europol Interpol Virus

Written by Tomas Meskauskas Friday, 17 May 2013 09:25

Europol Interpol "Ihr Internet Service Provider blockiert" virus - how to unlock your computer?

Europol Interpol message "Ihr Internet Service Provider blockiert" which blocks computer's screen and accuses computer users of watching child pornography is a scam - it's a ransomware virus which is created by Cyber criminals. The main purpose of this scam is tricking unsuspecting PC users into paying a fake fine of 100 Euro using PaySafeCard - what makes this ransomware virus especially rogue is the fact that it displays various child porn related images on the infected computer. This particular screen blocking message originates from a family of ransomware called Revoyem and is targeted at PC users from Germany.

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