"Department of Justice - your computer has been locked" is a ransomware computer infection, which demands payment from users of a bogus fine for watching pornography. This is a screen locker, which uses MoneyPak to collect fines from unsuspecting PC users, a scam developed by Cyber criminals who
Live Security Platinum is a rogue antivirus program, which attempts to trick unsuspecting PC users into believing that their computers are infected with spyware and Trojans. This misleading strategy is employed in order to sell a license key for this malicious software. Live Security Platinum rog
Den Svenska Polisen IT-Sakerhet is a fake screen locker derived from a family of ransomware called Reveton. It is a scam created by Cyber criminals and targeted at computer users from Sweden. The message that blocks your computer does not actually originate from Den Svenska Polisen IT-Sakerhet, r
United States Cyber Security screen locker is a ransomware computer infection originating from a family of ransomware called Reveton. This screen locker is created by Cyber criminals in the hope that unsuspecting computer users will fall for the scam and pay a bogus fine of $100. Do not consider
Celas and FBI ransomware is recent, having been active for just a few months. These security infections block the desktop of computer users and demand payment of fines for users' purported illegal download and distribution of music tracks. Cyber criminals actively spread these scams using Trojans
Original Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications (WGA) notifies computer users if their copy of the Windows operating system is not genuine. Recently, Cyber criminals began exploiting the name of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications within their 'ransomware' (a computer infection that locks use
Fake Microsoft Security Essentials alert is ransomware, which attempts to trick unsuspecting computer users into paying for a bogus Microsoft Security Essentials additional module for 'dynamic proactive protection'. This scam was created by cyber criminals who make money from PC users who fall for
Iminent toolbar is a browser add-on used to add "emois" and "emoticons" whilst using Facebook, Webmail, etc. This toolbar is created to enhance your user experience when using the aforementioned platforms. While there is nothing wrong with adding emotions to these services, Iminent Toolbar can be
If you see a message purportedly from the Cyber Investigation Department demanding payment of a 100 CAD (Canadian Dollars) fine, your PC is infected with ransomware from the 'Reveton' family. This is a scam created by cyber criminals to scare you into believing that you have violated certain laws
"Metropolitan Police - your computer was locked to stop your illegal activity!" is a ransomware computer infection. This fake message was created by Cyber criminals and blocks computer users from accessing their desktops. This screen locker targets computer users from the United Kingdom. Recently