Category Archives: Malware
Eenheid Voor de Bestrijding Cybercrime Virus
Eenheid Voor de Bestrijding Cybercrime Virus is a ransomware infection spread in the Netherlands in order to lock thousands of computers and make their owners pay a ransom of 100 euros so that the computer’s settings will be restored. The virus has many versions which are spread in other European countries; ...
Firefox redirect virus
As the name of the Firefox redirect virus indicates, the malicious infection is targeted at computer users operating Mozilla Firefox internet browser. The malicious program usually enters a computer via bundled downloads or misleadingly advertised free software installs. ...
Ministere de L'interieur Virus
Ministere de L'interieur Virus is a dangerous computer infection that gives an impression that it is watching you. When it gets into your computer Ministere de L'interieur Virus blocks your desktop with a huge message in French. Also, if you have a webcam installed, it shows the images directly filmed by the webcam, making it seem as though you are currently being watched by the Ministry of the Interior (France). ...
GEMA Virus
Computer users in Germany should be aware of a ransomware infection which goes by the name of GEMA. The virus must be removed at once, because it locks the computer’s system down and displays a message whose content should be disregarded. Moreover, the message explains why the situation is so and what should be done to change it. ...
Sacem virus
Sacem virus is a variant of Ukash virus targeted at French-speaking computer users, because the content of the message shown by the infection is in French. Like other ransomware infections attributed to Ukash virus group, the virus camouflages itself with the credentials of an organization that has supposedly blocked the computer because of some violations of copyright laws. ...
Ukash Trojaner
Ukash Trojaner refers to a group of ransomware infections that have attacked a variety of computers around the world, in particular, the US and Europe. There are many variants of the Trojan, whose versions are adjusted to the country where it is spread. The changes of the Trojaner mean that the language of the messages that are displayed after infecting the computer varies in accordance with the language spoken in the country. ...
Ukash Politie Virus
Ukash Politie Virus can slither into your computer through social engineering scams, black hat SEO tricks, bundled downloads, camouflaged installations, even spam email attachments. Nonetheless, it is most likely that you will be “prized” with this sinister infection, if a malicious Reveton Trojan has already found a way into your computer through exposed security vulnerabilities. ...
Ireland's National Police Service Virus
Ireland's National Police Service Virus is a dangerous computer threat that locks you out of your desktop and then demands to pay a ransom fee that is supposed to set your desktop free, but that will never happen. Ireland's National Police Service Virus will not let go of your computer unless you remove this infection for good. ...
Polizia Di Stato Virus
If you live in Italy, make sure that your computer has a reliable anti-spyware, because Polizia Di Stato Virus may attack your PC if you browse the Internet irresponsibly. Keep away from suspicious websites, delete spam emails and do not download free software without checking the legitimacy of the page, because the virus can easily penetrate into an unprotected system. ...
Office Central de Lutte contre la Criminalité virus
If you find your computer’s screen locked and a message offering you to contact cyber@defense.fr appears, there is no doubt that you have been attacked by Office Central de Lutte contre la Criminalité virus. This French Windows systems attacking ransomware program usually enters computers with the help of Trojans, which means that your operating system could be infected with tens of highly malicious infections already. ...