‘Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu’ Ransomware

Posted: November 14, 2012

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Threat Level:	10/10
Infected PCs:	26

First Seen:	November 14, 2012
Last Seen:	January 21, 2022
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

The 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware is a Finnish variant of older Police Trojans than itself, taking after its relatives by delivering fake legal warnings that are customized for residents of Finland. These alerts claim that you're required to transfer money to the local authorities as a penalty for computer-related crimes like downloading illegal files, but 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware actually is a scam that's used to deliver your money into the hands of malware authors. Since the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware will, along with its fake pop-up warning, also take actions that disable your basic Windows features, SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend using stringent security techniques (elaborated on in this article) and anti-malware software whenever you need to remove the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware – without paying its ransom.

The 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware: a Spying 'Police' Eye that You Can Afford to Poke

Most likely distributed by the same spam and drive-by-download techniques that are popular with its relatives, the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware is a Police Ransomware Trojan that displays fake legal pop-ups for residents of Finland. These alerts only are minor variants of previous pop-ups from other Police Trojans related to the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware, and display the victim's IP address, webcam feed (if any is available) and a lengthy series of warnings about your supposedly criminal online history (such as references to illegal pornography or copyright violation). The 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware's pop-up will expand to cover your screen while 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware, itself takes other actions that SpywareRemove.com malware experts have found to prevent you from accessing most other Windows applications.

While it has your PC effectively on lockdown, the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware will demand that you pay what appears to be a legal fine to make up for your online crimes. Nonetheless, the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware isn't affiliated with the Finnish police force, and if you do pay the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware's ransom, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers warn that the only thing you'll be doing is funding the continued development of other Police Ransomware Trojans just like the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware.

The Discount Way to Remove the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware

The 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware can't detect the crimes that the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware claims justify its attack on your PC, and even if you do pay the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware's supposed fine, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers haven't observed any corresponding unlocking functions. Because you may be unable to use crucial Windows applications, including anti-malware software, while the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware is attacking your PC, first, you should try to terminate the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware by launching an OS from any flash drive.

Once the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware is closed, deleting the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware should be as easy as using any anti-malware scanner you prefer to deal with both the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware and any other infections that may have assisted with the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware's infiltration.

Also referred to as the POLIISI Osasto Tietoverkkorikollisuuden Virus, the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware is specific to Finland. However, the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware's family has been known to attack many other countries throughout the world, with Europe as a preferential, but far from only target. Some of the many relatives of the 'Poliisi Virus. Tietokoneen on lukittu' Ransomware that SpywareRemove.com malware experts have identified include the France Ministère de l’Intérieur Virus, the Malta Police Force MPF Ransomware, the Policia Federal Virus, the Türk Polisi Virus, the Slovenská Polícia Virus and the Politia Romana Virus.

Technical Details

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:

#	Message
1	Police Department of Cybercrime All activities performed on your computer are stored. If you are using a web camera, your video and photos are stored for identification. The computer is locked! Your computer has been suspended due to unauthorized activity. Possible violations made are mentioned below: Article 274 - Copyright A fine or imprisonment for up to 4 years (Copyright protected files - films and programs - use or distribution) Article 183 - Pornography A fine or imprisonment for up to 2 years (pornographic files use or distribution) Article 184 - Pornography involving children (under 18 years) imprisonment up to 15 years (Pornographic files use or distribution) Article 104 - terrorism, the promotion of a prison sentence of up to 25 years (terrorist organizations viewing the site) Article 297 - Indifferent computer, which led to the severe repercussions of fine or imprisonment for up to 2 years (Your computer has a virus, which in turn infects other computers) Article 108 - Gambling A fine or imprisonment for up to 2 years (You've been playing cash games, but the state under the Penal Code of marketing of gambling is forbidden) 22 Board of Directors August to regulation, all violations may be considered as a contingent, if the fine is paid. Amount of the fine is 100 Euros. Payment must be made within 48 hours after the discovery of the offense. If the fine is not paid, the criminal case is initiated automatically. After paying a fine the computer is unlocked
2	Poliisi Osasto Tietoverkkorikollisuuden Kaikki tietokoneessasi suoritettavat toimet tallennetaan. Jos käytät web-kameraa, videoita ja valokuvia tallennetaan tunnistamista varten. Tietokoneen on lukittu! Tietokoneesi toiminta on keskeytetty luvattoman aktiivisuuden vuoksi. Edellä on mainittu tekemäsi mahdolliset rikkomukset: Artikla 274 – Tekijänoikeus Sakko tai vankeusrangaistus enintään 4 vuona (Tekijänoikeuden suojaaman tiedoston – elokuvien ja ohjelmien – käyttö tai jakelu) Artikla 183 – Pornografia Sakko tai vankeusrangaistus enintään 2 vuotta [Pornografiaa sisältävän tiedoston käyttö tai jakelu) Artikla 184 - pornografia, johon osallistuu lapsia (alle 18-vuotiaat) vankeusrangaistus jopa 15 vuotta [Pornografiaa sisältävän tiedoston käyttö tai jakelu) Artikla 104 - terrorismin edistäminen vankeusrangaistus jopa 25 vuotta (Terroristijärjestöjen sivuston katselu) Artikla 297 - Välinpitämätön tietokoneen käyttö, joka johti vakaviin seurauksiin Sakko tai vankeusrangaistus enintään 2 vuotta (Tietokoneessasi on virus, joka puolestaan tartuttaa muita tietokoneita) Artikla 108 - Rahapelit Sakko tai vankeusrangaistus enintään 2 vuotta (Olet pelannut rahapeliä, mutta valtiosi rikoslain mukaan rahapelien markkinointi on kielletty) Hallituksen 22. elokuuta tekemän asetuksen mukaan kaikki rikkomukset voitaisiin katsoa ehdollisina, jos on maksettu sakko. Sakon suuruus on 100 euroa. Maksu on suoritettava 48 tunnissa rikkomuksen havaitsemisen jälkeen. Ellei sakko maksettu, rikosasia pannaan vireille automaattisesti. Sakon maksamisen jälkeen tietokoneesi on auki

Message

Police
Department of Cybercrime
All activities performed on your computer are stored. If you are using a web camera, your video and photos are stored for identification.
The computer is locked!
Your computer has been suspended due to unauthorized activity.
Possible violations made are mentioned below:
Article 274 - Copyright
A fine or imprisonment for up to 4 years
(Copyright protected files - films and programs - use or distribution)
Article 183 - Pornography
A fine or imprisonment for up to 2 years (pornographic files use or distribution)
Article 184 - Pornography involving children (under 18 years)
imprisonment up to 15 years
(Pornographic files use or distribution)
Article 104 - terrorism, the promotion of a prison sentence of up to 25 years (terrorist organizations viewing the site) Article 297 - Indifferent computer, which led to the severe repercussions of fine or imprisonment for up to 2 years
(Your computer has a virus, which in turn infects other computers) Article 108 - Gambling
A fine or imprisonment for up to 2 years
(You've been playing cash games, but the state under the Penal Code of marketing of gambling is forbidden) 22 Board of Directors August to regulation, all violations may be considered as a contingent, if the fine is paid.
Amount of the fine is 100 Euros. Payment must be made within 48 hours after the discovery of the offense.
If the fine is not paid, the criminal case is initiated automatically. After paying a fine the computer is unlocked

Poliisi
Osasto Tietoverkkorikollisuuden
Kaikki tietokoneessasi suoritettavat toimet tallennetaan. Jos käytät web-kameraa, videoita ja valokuvia tallennetaan tunnistamista varten.
Tietokoneen on lukittu!
Tietokoneesi toiminta on keskeytetty luvattoman aktiivisuuden vuoksi.
Edellä on mainittu tekemäsi mahdolliset rikkomukset:
Artikla 274 – Tekijänoikeus
Sakko tai vankeusrangaistus enintään 4 vuona
(Tekijänoikeuden suojaaman tiedoston – elokuvien ja ohjelmien – käyttö tai jakelu)
Artikla 183 – Pornografia
Sakko tai vankeusrangaistus enintään 2 vuotta [Pornografiaa sisältävän tiedoston käyttö tai jakelu)
Artikla 184 - pornografia, johon osallistuu lapsia (alle 18-vuotiaat)
vankeusrangaistus jopa 15 vuotta
[Pornografiaa sisältävän tiedoston käyttö tai jakelu)
Artikla 104 - terrorismin edistäminen vankeusrangaistus jopa 25 vuotta (Terroristijärjestöjen sivuston katselu)
Artikla 297 - Välinpitämätön tietokoneen käyttö, joka johti vakaviin seurauksiin Sakko tai vankeusrangaistus enintään 2 vuotta (Tietokoneessasi on virus, joka puolestaan tartuttaa muita tietokoneita) Artikla 108 - Rahapelit Sakko tai vankeusrangaistus enintään 2 vuotta
(Olet pelannut rahapeliä, mutta valtiosi rikoslain mukaan rahapelien markkinointi on kielletty)
Hallituksen 22. elokuuta tekemän asetuksen mukaan kaikki rikkomukset voitaisiin katsoa ehdollisina, jos on maksettu sakko. Sakon suuruus on 100 euroa. Maksu on suoritettava 48 tunnissa rikkomuksen havaitsemisen jälkeen.
Ellei sakko maksettu, rikosasia pannaan vireille automaattisesti. Sakon maksamisen jälkeen tietokoneesi on auki