Most Popular FBI Virus Ransomware and How to Remove Them

Over the course of the past year, we have witnessed a serious rash of FBI viruses in the form of misleading and baseless pop-up messages claiming to be the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) detecting alleged illegal activity on computers around the world. These messages come in many different variations, but all have the main objective of conducting aggressive money extortion techniques.

FBI virus authors, what you may technically refer to as hackers or cybercrooks, have utilized FBI virus message threats in the place of rogue anti-spyware programs, which were a common denominator for money extortion scams for many years. Now, mainly due to the FBI virus attack's well-perceived success, hackers have ramped up their efforts to victimize computer users using these clever FBI virus or FBI ransomware messages.

The commonalities of FBI virus or FBI ransomware threat messages is that they all, in some form, claim to have detected illegal actions including viewing of pornography, spreading copyright material or simply violating federal laws. These actions are clearly stated with the FBI virus messages as a pop-up and are somewhat convincing to the unsuspecting computer user. Most times, the FBI virus threats will lock up an infected system where you are no longer able to access some parts of your desktop or certain programs. All of the FBI virus messages will then ask that a fine be paid up ranging from $50 to $1000. Probably the most intriguing part of the FBI virus messages is that they all provide a means of paying the assessed fine, offering the well-known MoneyPak, Ukash, PaySafeCard or even PayPal for processing your payment. The message hits at unlocking your system after the fine is paid but never suffices.

The most popular and emerging FBI ransomware messages circulating on the Internet are listed below. We have also linked the associated removal guide link for each specific FBI ransomware message within the list and summarized description.

Most popular and emerging FBI Virus Messages and How to Remove them

FBI MoneyPak Ransomware

The FBI MoneyPak Ransomware is one of the original ransomware threats, where the hackers behind the threat utilized a cleverly designed message interface to mimic the legitimate FBI website. This ransomware threat provides MoneyPak payment links to pay a ransom of $100 or more. This threat continues to be a serious nuisance for thousands of computer users even since its conception in 2012. How to Remove FBI MoneyPak Ransomware here!

FBI Cybercrime Division MoneyPak Ransomware

The FBI Cybercrime Division MoneyPak Ransomware takes the whole scheme a step further than some of the original ransomware threats by relinquishing the actual IP address and other pertinent information about the system that it has infected. In displaying this information, it makes for a more convincing case of the FBI supposedly detecting your alleged illegal activities. The ransom fine is offered to be paid through MoneyPak with other suggestions to stores where MoneyPak can be purchased. How to remove FBI Cybercrime Division MoneyPak Ransomware here!

FBI Online Agent Ransomware

The FBI Online Agent Ransomware threat takes a different approach in making it seem as if an actual 'online agent' from the FBI has detected illegal activity and the message is displayed somewhat like a chat room setup to address the matter. Of course, this particular ransomware makes virtually the same expected allegations and then asks for payment through MoneyPak. Along with most popularized FBI viruses, this one comes from the family of the Reveton and Ukash Virus ransomware threats. How to remove FBI Online Agent Ransomware here!

FBI Ultimate Gamecard Virus

The FBI Ultimate Game Card Virus is just like previous FBI Virus mentioned only this one offers up an additional ransom fine payment method. The FBI Ultimate Gamecard Virus piggybacks off of the original FBI MoneyPak Ransomware but offers a Game Card payment method, expanding the scope of ways to extort money from unsuspecting computer users. How to remove FBI Ultimate Gamecard Virus here!

FBI Your Computer Is Blocked Ransomware

FBI Your Computer Is Blocked Ransomware is a threat that conducts its actions much like previous concoctions of FBI viruses. The difference in the FBI Your Computer Is Blocked Ransomware is the ability to load a victim's web camera so they may see their live image possibly convincing them that the FBI is actually monitoring them. This puts fear into the minds of victimized computer users, so they are more apt to pay the assessed ransom fine paid through MoneyPak. How to remove FBI Your Computer Is Blocked Ransomware here!