Public Security Directorate Ransomware
Posted: April 17, 2013
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| Ranking: | 8,976 |
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| Threat Level: | 1/10 |
| Infected PCs: | 1,443 |
| First Seen: | April 17, 2013 |
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| Last Seen: | October 15, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Part of an ongoing campaign of Police Trojan attacks targeting residents of the Middle East, the Public Security Directorate Ransomware is designed for victims in the country of Jordan, but otherwise displays the same attributes that are considered central to related Police Ransomware Trojans. The Public Security Directorate Ransomware attacks block the infected PC's desktop with a fraudulent warning message that appears to be linked to the nation's local law enforcement, but the Public Security Directorate Ransomware actually is a tool of criminals that's used to gather ransom money illegally. Like similar PC threats, the Public Security Directorate Ransomware must be, itself, blocked to prevent the Public Security Directorate Ransomware from blocking your software before removing the Public Security Directorate Ransomware becomes practical, which can be accomplished through the solutions in this article.
Public Security Directorate Ransomware: a Threat More Predatory Than Any Falcon
The Public Security Directorate Ransomware uses fake 'police' warning pop-ups to convince its victims to transfer money through CashU – the same methodology that SpywareRemove.com malware experts also have observed in the Public Security Directorate Ransomware's close relatives. Although the Public Security Directorate Ransomware's pop-ups are designed to be specific to the nation of Jordan and include, for example, depictions of that country's flag, other Police Trojans from the Public Security Directorate Ransomware's family have been known to attack countries all over the world. Non-Middle Eastern examples include the Policía Nacional del Ecuador Ransomware, the France Ministère de l’Intérieur Virus, the POLIISI Osasto Tietoverkkorikollisuuden Virus and the Police Rendőrség Ransomware. Other Middle Eastern variants also include the Türk Polisi Virus, the Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü Ransomware, the Lebanese Internal Security Forces Virus, the Palestinian Civil Police Force Virus and the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ Ransomware.
Like its numerous relatives, the Public Security Directorate Ransomware actually isn't linked to any kind of law enforcement agency – even though its pop-up alert will claim to have the authority of Jordan's police behind the Public Security Directorate Ransomware. Despite the claims of its fake legal alert, the Public Security Directorate Ransomware likewise lacks the ability to detect illegal actions related to your computer usage or unlock your computer. Under no circumstances should you pay despite the fee that the Public Security Directorate Ransomware's warning demands, which SpywareRemove.com malware analysts easily identified as a scam to transfer money into criminal possession.
PC Security that Even Public Security Directorate Ransomware Can't Freeze
The Public Security Directorate Ransomware's pop-up, besides demanding a ransom over duplicitous legal accusations, also will prevent you from using your desktop or any other applications. However, you don't need to pay the Public Security Directorate Ransomware off to work around the Public Security Directorate Ransomware's system freeze... instead, just disable the Public Security Directorate Ransomware by rebooting in Safe Mode or, in extreme cases, booting your PC from a USB device.
As soon as you can access other applications, SpywareRemove.com security analysts recommend using good anti-malware programs to delete the Public Security Directorate Ransomware, both due to the underlying sophistication of the Public Security Directorate Ransomware and the probability of the Public Security Directorate Ransomware being installed by related PC threats. The Public Security Directorate Ransomware cannot distribute itself, and the Public Security Directorate Ransomware attacks often coincide with the infected PC's exposure to malicious web content or various Trojans.
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