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What is Suomen Poliisi?

Suomen Poliisi screen lock is a ransomware infection, which predominantly targets PC users from Finland. Cyber criminals responsible for creating this scam hope that computer users will fall for the trickery displayed within this deceptive message and pay a 100 Euro bogus fine. This message is designed to appear as if it is delivered from Finland's police.

In fact, it is created by cyber criminals who make money from unsuspecting PC users who pay the bogus fine for fabricated law infringements. The fake message states that certain PC users from Finland are obliged to pay the fine for watching pornography and downloading videos and audio files from the Internet.

What is Rikspolisstyrelsen?

The Rikspolisstyrelsen message, a scam demanding payment of a fine, was created by cyber criminals. The deceptive message demands computer users from Sweden pay a fine of 100 Euros for supposedly committing law violations. It states that the PC was locked due to the user watching pornography, or downloading copyrighted video and audio files.

Infections such as these, which block computer users' screens and demand payment of bogus fines, are termed 'ransomware'. This particular infection is derived from a family of ransomware called Urausy and targets PC users predominantly from Sweden. Cyber criminals use localized graphics and translated text in order to make their deceptive messages appear authentic.

What is Vuze Toolbar?

Vuze Toolbar is an Internet browser extension, which adds quick launch icons for social networks, coupon websites, and Vuze Remote access. This browser add-on self-installs together with a popular Bit Torrent client called Vuze, a free and very popular software package used to download torrent files.

Alone, this software is legitimate and unrelated to any type of malware or viruses, however, the developers of this program use conduit-powered toolbars to monetize their free software.

When installing Vuze, computer users should check each installation window of the program to avoid browser redirects to search.conduit.com. Users should uncheck several options within the installation process to avoid the addition of the browser extension.

What is Startpins.com?

The Startpins.com website enables computer users to share their favourite images and websites. By browsing various categories, you are able to discover other users' favourites and comment on 'pinned' images or websites.

Although the startpins.com website is not technically a virus or malware, recent user complaints state that their browsers redirect to this website without consent, thus relating it to a malware or Trojan infection.

Furthermore, this website displays a search bar, and whilst the organic search results seem legitimate, the sponsored ones are often unrelated to the original search query and may lead to the installation of malware or other unwanted software.

What is Search.autocompletepro.com?

Search.autocompletepro.com is a website promoted via the AutoComplete Pro browser plug-in. When installed, this browser add-on suggests relevant phrases when the user types within the search boxes of various websites and search engines. Computer users can download this browser add-on from its homepage or it may be bundled with free software downloadable from the Internet.

Unlike other unwanted toolbars and browser add-ons, AutoComplete Pro does not change the user's default homepage, however, when using search boxes on various websites, this plug-in redirects the user to search.autocomplete.com

What is Searching.starburnsoftware.com?

searching.starburnsoftware.com is a website promoted via StarBurn software. The software is used to burn video files, music, etc. to CD or DVD disks. Although the software itself is useful and not related to any type of malware or viruses, its free version employs some deceptive monetization methods.

When installing the software, your Internet browser default homepage and default search engine are are modified to searching.starburnsoftware.com Computer users should express caution whilst installing any free software downloaded from the Internet, since many developers use devious strategies to make money from these channels.

What is Luxembourg Police?

Luxembourg Police Cybercriminalite Departement ransomware is a security infection derived from a family called Reveton.

It is a deceptive message demanding computer users pay a 100 Euro fine for supposed law violations. This ransomware completely locks computer users' screens, stating that this action was taken to prevent illegal activity such as watching pornography, downloading copyrighted material, etc.

This particular screen locker employs the graphics and name of the Luxembourg Police Cybercriminalite Departement to add authenticity. In fact, the Luxembourg Police has no association with this ransomware - this message was designed by cyber criminals with the sole purpose of scaring PC users into paying a bogus fine for fabricated crimes.

What is File Restore?

The File Restore fake system optimizer originates from a family of rogues called FakeHDD. This fake program imitates the process of scanning your computer hard drive for errors and generates a large list of supposedly-detected critical problems. To make the detection list appear authentic, this fake software also generates various fake hard drive-related error pop-ups and hides most of the files stored on your computer.

Do not mistake File Restore for a legitimate system optimizer, since this program is a scam created by cyber criminals. The main purpose of this fake scanner is to scare PC users into believing that their computer hard drive has bad sectors, in order to sell a useless license key to fix them.

What is CIBS POL.?

CIBS POL. (Bundesamt für Polizei) screen lock is a scam created by Cyber criminals, targeting PC users from Switzerland. This security infection is termed 'ransomware'. These infections lock users' screens and demand payment of a bogus fine for supposedly committing law violations.

This particular message is derived from the Reveton family and targets PC users predominantly from Switzerland. The deceptive screen locking message reports that this action was taken to prevent illegal activities such as watching pornography, downloading copyrighted material, etc.

In fact, the Swiss authority, CIBS POL. (Bundesamt für Polizei), has no connection with this message - it is a scam created by cyber criminals. This deceptive message is designed to trick PC users into paying a 100 Euro fine, which is sent to criminals behind the scam.

What is Politie Nederland?

The Politie Nederland message is a ransomware security infection developed by Cyber criminals that blocks computer users' screens. Criminals responsible for this scam hope that unsuspecting PC users from the Netherlands will fall for the trickery within the message and pay a bogus fine of 100 Euros.

The deceptive message states that the computer user has committed serious law violations and thus is required to pay the fine. The Netherlands Police has no connection with this message. In fact, neither the Netherlands Police, nor any other authorities, use screen lockers to collect fines for law infringements.