Monthly Archives: November 2012 - Page 8

If your PC is infected with BSA Virus, your first step should be not to panic. The threat provides the user with a misleading message saying that the PC is locked due to illegal actions performed on the PC. As long as the message is present on the screen, the computer’s settings are disabled in order to convince the user that the situation is not simulated. The message may seem to be a compelling case, because it has the logo of Business Software Alliance which is said to be responsible for the lockdown of the PC. Read more »

European Law Enforcement Agency Virus is a ransomware infection which is installed into the computer without the user’s knowledge and consent. This cunning threat modifies the settings of the computer so that you are not able to access the desktop, not to mention the Internet. Moreover, the virus presents a bogus warning which looks like a message related to Europol, which is the European law enforcement agency which helps members of Read more »

Information Resources Management Association Virus is a computer ransomware infection that displays a fake notification and locks your computer. It pretends to be an official notice from the Information Resources Management Association (IRMA), but this organization does have a jurisdiction that would allow it to lock down your computer. IRMA is an international organization that works to enhance the information research community and it does not function as copyright watchdog. Information Resources Management Association Virus is just a cyber scam that is devised to rip you off. Read more »

If you live in Norway you should be aware of Politiet Norge Ukash Virus and the danger it poses. It is recommended to remove Politiet Norge Ukash Virus from your computer as soon as you can. Some users might think that it is impossible to get rid of the infection, because it locks the user out of his computer and displays a fraudulent message that says the user has violated Norwegian laws and therefore his computer has been blocked. Read more »

IRMA virus is a new ransomware infection which makes the infected computer inoperable by disabling access to the desktop programs and the Internet. The virus is attributed to Ukash viruses, including such obstinate viruses as Politia Romana Virus, Ministere de L'interieur Virus, and Europol European Law Enforcement Agency Virus. Every virus has a misleading message which is displayed on the screen once the infection gets into the system. Read more »

"System Error. Hard disk failure detected" is a fake security notification that pops up on your screen when you are infected with a rogue antispyware program. According to security specialists, this fake notification indicates the onset of either Smart HDD or Data Recovery infection. There are even more rogues from the same fake defragmenter family, Read more »