‘The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider’ Virus

Posted: August 13, 2013

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Ranking:	4,702
Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	4,251

First Seen:	August 13, 2013
Last Seen:	October 11, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus is an FBI Ransomware Trojan that claims to be blocking your computer due to its association with accessing illegal content (implied to be child pornography, although 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus does not attempt to verify this accusation). The system lockdown initiated by 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus will block your use of other programs, and its accompanying pop-up alert will recommend paying a ransom fee to restore your computer back to normal. SpywareRemove.com malware experts warn against paying 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus's ransom, which will not help your PC, and instead suggest using tried and true anti-malware strategies to delete 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus absolutely freely.

When the 'Illegal Content' Has Nothing to Do with You and Everything to Do with a 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus

'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus is a Trojan that focuses on delivering misinformation through pop-up alerts that are intended to block you from using other Windows programs. Although 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus's pop-up claims to be authorized by the FBI in cooperation with your local ISP, 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus doesn't have the authority of either the US government or your local ISP company to lock your computer.

Attacks by 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus are unmistakable due to their pop-ups, which display your IP address, monitor your webcam input and include various stock photographs of underage erotica that 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus implies were accessed through your computer. However, 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus will attack any PC that 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus can infect, and SpywareRemove.com malware experts stress that a 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus's pop-up does not indicate that that PC has been used for any kind of illegal pornographic Web-browsing activities.

Providing Yourself the Services to Be Rid of a 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus

Although 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus asks you to pay a ransom to remove its lockdown, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers find this both unnecessary and inadvisable. Like 'Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section' Ransomware and similar PC threats, disabling 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus by booting from a clean USB drive and then running appropriate anti-malware software is the most effective way of deleting a 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus.

'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus may be accompanied by other kinds of malicious software that are not necessarily guaranteed to show obvious symptoms like 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus's pop-up. SpywareRemove.com malware experts warn that you should be attentive to the potential for spyware, Trojan downloaders and other malware that often are found in the presence of 'The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider' Virus and other types of FBI Ransomware Trojans.

Technical Details

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:

#	Message
1	THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider Work your computer has been suspended on the grounds of viewing illegal content All illegal activities on your computer, including photos and video from webcam, stored in a police database for further identification of the individual offender All of the above data, including your IP address, ISP logs, your physical address, photos and video from a webcam and a backup hard drive will be used to prove your guilt. All collected information is transferred to the CCIPS. All stored data can be found at: https://www.justice .gov/criminal/cybercrime/evidencebase/66N7736627.

Message

THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)
The computer is locked by Internet Service Provider
Work your computer has been suspended on the grounds of viewing illegal content
All illegal activities on your computer, including photos and video from webcam, stored in a police database for further identification of the individual offender
All of the above data, including your IP address, ISP logs, your physical address, photos and video from a webcam and a backup hard drive will be used to prove your guilt. All collected information is transferred to the CCIPS. All stored data can be found at:
https://www.justice .gov/criminal/cybercrime/evidencebase/66N7736627.