Bundeskriminalamt Pressestelle Virus

Ukash viruses are not about to leave us alone. Bundeskriminalamt Pressestelle Virus is another ransomware program that targets users in Germany. It comes with yet another type of interface, and it blocks your computer in order to steal your money. Bundeskriminalamt Pressestelle Virus claims that your computer has been locked, because you have been watching child pornography. To support its claim, the infection displays a number of photos supposedly taken from your webcam that displays explicit and blurred minor photos. Although it may seem as though your computer has been locked by the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt), the truth is that your computer is paralyzed by a malicious infection that needs to be stopped at once.

Just like many other Ukash Viruses Bundeskriminalamt Pressestelle Virus is distributed by various sources. It comes from an extensive family of ransomware infections that include such names as FBI MoneyPak, Policia Boliviana virus, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Virus and so on. Bundeskriminalamt Pressestelle Virus is usually distributed by Trojans and botnets. This infections belongs to Revoyem Trojan, and it means that if your computer is infected with ransomware, it is very likely that there are other malicious infections lurking in your PC as well.

The most important thing is not to panic, and do not believe in the notification displayed across your screen:

Ihr Internet Service Provider ist blockiert

Die Funktionen Ihres Computers wurden wegen unbefugter Netzaktivatäten geblockt

Alle rechtswidrigen Handlungen, die von Ihrem Computer aus begangen wurden, sind für die weitere Identifizierung in der Datenbank der Polizei gespeichert worden, einschließlich Fotos und Videos der Webcam. Ebenso wurde die Wiedergabe von pornografischen Inhalten mit Minderjährigen festgestellt.

Die Gelduße beträgt 100€. Die Strafe muss innerhalf von 48 Stunden nach Sperrung des Computer blegichen werden.

As you can see, Bundeskriminalamt Pressestelle Virus wants to you pay a 100 euro fine within 48 hours. It says that if you pay the fine on time, you will not be charged for storing and viewing child pornography. However, if you fail to pay the fine, your personal information will be sent to law enforcement authorities and you may face even up to 18 years in prison. Needless to say, that these threats are not real, and in order to remove Bundeskriminalamt Pressestelle Virus from your computer, you should unlock your desktop. Whatever you do, do not pay a single cent for this ransomware infection!

How to restore desktop access

For Windows 8

1. Press Windows key and metro Start menu will appear.
2. Click the built-in Internet explorer tile.
3. Enter http://www.pcthreat.com/download-sph into the address bar and press Enter.
4. Click Run on a download dialog box and download SpyHunter.
5. Install the program and launch a full PC scan.

For Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Restart the PC and tap F8 repeatedly until Advanced Boot Options menu appears.
2. Select Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter.
3. Go to http://www.pcthreat.com/download-sph and download SpyHunter.
4. Install the program and run a full system scan.

For Windows XP

1. Follow the steps 1 and 2 above.
2. Click Yes on a confirmation box.
3. Download SpyHunter.
4. Open Start Menu and launch Run.
5. Enter "msconfig" and pres OK.
6. Go to Startup tab on System Configuration Utility.
7. Click Disable all and click OK to save changes.
8. Restart the computer in normal mode.
9. Install SpyHunter and scan your computer.

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