Anonymous Virus
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is Anonymous?
Anonymous "Your computer has been h`acked" is a ransomware infection proliferated by Cyber criminals. This security infection is similar to those seen previously (FBI - Your computer has been locked, etc.)
Whilst other similar ransomware infections exploit the names of authorities, and attempt to trick unsuspecting PC users into paying bogus fines for supposedly committing law violations, this particular ransomware orders users to pay a ransom to unblock their computers.
It is unlikely that the Anonymous Hackers Group are connected with this ransomware - it is more likely that their name and graphics are exploited by cyber criminals in an attempt to scare PC users into paying a 100 Euro ransom.
Commonly, ransomware infections such as these are localized - computer users from different countries observe translated versions of the deceptive messages. The statements displayed within these messages are false, and the ransomware infection is a consequence of poor computer security.
This ransomware and other security threats can be blocked by legitimate antivirus and anti-spyware programs. Computer users should not pay the ransom to unlock their computers - you will send your money to cyber criminals and your PC will remain locked.
The Anonymous "Your computer has been hacked" virus is distributed via drive-by downloads and black-hole exploit kits. PC users should be careful when downloading software updates and video codecs. Download this software from legitimate sources only, since downloads are commonly used to proliferate fake antivirus programs and ransomware infections.
If your computer screen is already locked by the Anonymous "Your computer has been hacked" fake message, use the removal guide provided to unblock your PC.
A fake message displayed by the Anonymous "Your computer has been hacked" virus:
We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us. Tango down! Your computer has been hacked by the Anonymous Hackers Group and locked for the moment. All files have been encrypted. You need to pay a ransom of 100 euro within 24 hours to restore the computer back to normal. If the ransom is not paid on time all the contents of your computer win be deleted and all your persona: information such as your name, address, D.011, etc. will be published on the, after this has been done the processor, ran and motherboard will be fried. Any attempts to remove this virus will result in the consequences mentioned. How do I unlock computer using Ukash?
1. Find a retail location near you. 2. Look for a Ukash in the prepaid section. Tart it to the cashier and load it with cash 3. To pay the, enter the digits as read by your Ukash in the payment form and press Submit. When you pay the ransom, your PC will be unlocked in 1 to 3 hours.
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Quick menu:
- What is Anonymous?
- STEP 1. "Anonymous" virus removal using safe mode with networking.
- STEP 2. Remove "Anonymous" manually editing registry entries.
Anonymous "Your computer has been hacked" scam removal:
Step 1
Start your computer in Safe Mode. Click Start, click Shut Down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer starting process press the F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see the Windows Advanced Option menu, then select Safe Mode with Networking from the list.
Video showing how to start Windows 7 in 'Safe Mode with Networking':
Step 2
Log in to the account infected with Anonymous "Your computer has been hacked" scam. Start your Internet browser and download a legitimate anti-spyware program. Update the anti-spyware software and start a full system scan. Remove all entries detected.
After completing these steps, your computer should be clean. Reboot your computer in Normal Mode.
This ransomware states that it encrypts all files stored on your computer. To regain control of your files (decrypt), try using these tools:
Trojan.Winlock decoding utility (Dr.Web)
Alternative Anonymous "Your computer has been hacked" virus removal guide:
If this ransomware blocks your screen when you start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking, try starting your PC in Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
1. During your computer starting process, press the F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, and then select Safe Mode with Command Prompt from the list and press ENTER.
2. In the opened Command Prompt, type explorer and press Enter. This command will open the Explorer window - do not close it and continue to the next step.
3. In the Command Prompt, type regedit and press Enter. This will open the Registry Editor window.
4. In the Registry Editor window, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
5. In the right side of the window, locate "Shell" and right click on it. Click on Modify. The default value in the Data column is Explorer.exe - if you see something else displayed in this window, remove it and type Explorer.exe (take a note of whatever else was displayed in the Data column - this is the path of the rogue execution file). Use this information to navigate to the rogue executable and remove it.
6. Restart your computer, download and install legitimate anti-spyware software and perform a full system scan to eliminate any remnants of Anonymous "Your computer has been hacked" scam.
If you cannot start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking (or with Command Prompt), boot your computer using a rescue disk. Some variants of ransomware disable Safe Mode, making its removal more complicated. For this step, you need access to another computer.
After removing the Anonymous "Your computer has been hacked" scam from your PC, restart your computer and scan it with legitimate antispyware software to remove any possible remnants of this security infection.
Other tools known to remove the Anonymous "Your computer has been hacked" virus:
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