Europol Virus Ransomware

Posted: October 26, 2012

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Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	8,670

First Seen:	October 26, 2012
Last Seen:	June 12, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Europol Ransomware is a ransomware Trojan that's used to attack residents of French-speaking countries such as Belgium and, of course, France. Although the Europol Ransomware displays a pop-up warning that's visually different from similar PC threats, Europol Ransom; Europol Ransomware claims to be authorized to lock your PC due to criminal activity issuing forth from it and insists that you shell out a hundred Euro fee to avoid other legal penalties, such as jail time. Still, Europol Ransomware can easily be seen as just another variant of the malware that's sweeping across Europe, without any ties to legal organizations or valid reasons to request your money. SpywareRemove.com malware analysts recommend the strategies and software detailed in this article for removing Europol Ransomware safely from your computer.

Europol Ransomware and the Generic Attempt at Extortion Against a Specific Populace

The Europol Ransomware is one of the most recent shifts in visual design for ransomware Trojans attacking France and associated regions of Europe. Although Europol Ransomware's pop-up template isn't one of the most sophisticated ones seen in modern ransomware Trojans attack, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have taken note of Europol Ransomware's usage of Europol shield logos, icons related to prominent PC security companies and payment transaction icons that may make Europol Ransomware's pop-up look relatively legitimate to the untrained eye.

Europol Ransomware displays its screen-wide fake alert, which is a borderless browser window, as soon as your PC restarts. This alert claims that your computer is suffering from a lawful lockdown due to file distribution-related crimes and even threatens you with five years in prison if you don't pay its fine. However, the method that Europol Ransomware prefers for payment, Ukash or Paysafecard, both are well-known services that are exploited by ransomware-based malware, and SpywareRemove.com malware researchers can't think of any legal reason for being required to pay this illegal fine (no matter what you may or may not have been doing on your computer).

Putting the Real Police on the Trail of Europol Ransomware

Since Europol Ransomware isn't affiliated with the actual Europol organization, you can and should consider Europol Ransomware just as malicious as similar ransomware Trojans, such as 'Votre ordinateur est bloque France Ransomware, 'Votre ordinateur est bloque Belgium Ransomware, Gendarmerie Nationale Ransomware, the France Ministère de l'Intérieur Virus and other French-based members of the Ukash Virus family. Europol Ransomware attacks are also associated with Reveton Trojans that should be deleted by qualified anti-malware products.

However, Europol Ransomware may take actions that block you from using other applications. Disabling Europol Ransomware, its pop-up alert and any program blockades that Europol Ransomware enacts all are necessary steps to removing Europol Ransomware entirely. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend attempting Safe Mode to disable Europol Ransomware, and if Safe Mode fails, other solutions, such as loading your OS from a USB drive, can be used.

Technical Details

Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:

privilegesurround.com

The following messages's were detected:

#	Message
1	Europol European law enforcement agency Attention! Votre ordinateur est bloqué Votre ordinateur est bloqué a cause d’un ou plusieurs raisons indiqués ci- dessous: La tentative du chargement et/ou de l’installation du logiciel ou des fichiers multimédia protégés par la législation internationale est faite de votre ordinateur, en conséquence de quoi votre ordinateur a été bloqué. Conformément à la législation de l’UE, au cas où ce délit est fait pour la première fois, vous devez payer l’amende administrative. Le chargement, l’installation et la distribution de tels documents est punissable et peut considérablement influencer votre réputation de l’employé, ainsi que sera reflété sur vos amis et parents. Si le paiement ne sera pas fait pendant 48 heures, vos données personnelles seront envoyées aux organismes de police. Les matériels utilisés pour la distribution du logiciel piraté, seront confisqués, vous serez arrêtés, une accusation sera portée sur vous, et, en conséquence, la privation de la liberté jusqu’au 5 années est possible Pour vous aider à faire le paiement par le moyen le plus rapide et absolument anonyme, nous vous proposons de se servir des vouchers, répandus dans tout le pays et accessible pour l’acquisition dans tous les plus grands points des ventes. Conformément à l’article 163.1 (3) de la législation de l’UE, toute personne, qui transmet, publie, répand, vend, fait de la publicité, importe, exporte ou possède en vue de la transmission, la publication, la distribution, la vente, la publicité, l’importation, l’exportation de tout logiciel illégal, est coupable de l’accomplissement de l’acte de criminel et ce qui est puni par la privation de la liberté pour un délai jusqu’au dix années. La punition minimale – la privation de la liberté pour une durée de cinq ans.

Message

Europol European law enforcement agency Attention! Votre ordinateur est bloqué Votre ordinateur est bloqué a cause d’un ou plusieurs raisons indiqués ci- dessous: La tentative du chargement et/ou de l’installation du logiciel ou des fichiers multimédia protégés par la législation internationale est faite de votre ordinateur, en conséquence de quoi votre ordinateur a été bloqué. Conformément à la législation de l’UE, au cas où ce délit est fait pour la première fois, vous devez payer l’amende administrative. Le chargement, l’installation et la distribution de tels documents est punissable et peut considérablement influencer votre réputation de l’employé, ainsi que sera reflété sur vos amis et parents. Si le paiement ne sera pas fait pendant 48 heures, vos données personnelles seront envoyées aux organismes de police. Les matériels utilisés pour la distribution du logiciel piraté, seront confisqués, vous serez arrêtés, une accusation sera portée sur vous, et, en conséquence, la privation de la liberté jusqu’au 5 années est possible Pour vous aider à faire le paiement par le moyen le plus rapide et absolument anonyme, nous vous proposons de se servir des vouchers, répandus dans tout le pays et accessible pour l’acquisition dans tous les plus grands points des ventes. Conformément à l’article 163.1 (3) de la législation de l’UE, toute personne, qui transmet, publie, répand, vend, fait de la publicité, importe, exporte ou possède en vue de la transmission, la publication, la distribution, la vente, la publicité, l’importation, l’exportation de tout logiciel illégal, est coupable de l’accomplissement de l’acte de criminel et ce qui est puni par la privation de la liberté pour un délai jusqu’au dix années. La punition minimale – la privation de la liberté pour une durée de cinq ans.