Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus

Posted by Lisa Blanc on September 18, 2013

What is Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus?

Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus is a ransomware infection that tries to steal your money. It pretends to be part of the law enforcement authorities in Austria. Once the infection takes place, Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus locks you out of your computer and displays a fraudulent notification. The notification is supposed to make you think that you have committed a terrible crime. However, that is not the case, as the infection simply wants you to give away your money. Remove Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus with a powerful computer security application once you restore your desktop access.

Where does Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus come from?

Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus is also known as Österreichischen Polizei Virus. It is a ransomware application from Ukash Virus group of infections. There are countless malicious programs in this family, each of them delivered by different Trojans – Reveton, Urausy, Revoyem and so on. Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus in particular is part of Revoyem Trojan distribution network, and it is similar to other applications that targeted Austrian users before – Polizei Österreich Virus, Der Computer is Blockiert and others.

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Although Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus is distributed by Revoyem Trojan, it is usually hiding in various pornography websites. These sites are often infested with corrupted links and flash ads, so if you click on such compromised advertisement, you get redirected to a child pornography webpage, and then Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus installation file is automatically downloaded onto your computer.

What does Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus do?

The infection blocks your desktop access and displays a fake security notification, the excerpt of this you can find below:

Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter
Arbeiten Sie Ihren Computer auf dem Gelände der Betrachtung illegalen Inhalten ausgesetzt wurde
All illegalen Aktivitäten auf Ihrem Computer, einschließslich Fotos und Videos von der Webcam, in einem Polizei-Datenbank zur weiteren Identifizierung der einzelnen Täter gespeichert

Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus tries to pass for a legal representative of Austrian Police, and it claims that you have been involved in viewing and distributing child pornography. It says that since it was your first offence, you may pay a few hundred euro fine via PaySafeCard or Ukash, and your computer will be unlocked immediately. Naturally, that is not the case, as by paying the “fine” you would only lose your money.

How to remove Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus?

You have committed no crime and the real criminals are the people behind this infection. Therefore, you need to restore your desktop access and then acquire a powerful computer security application that will help you terminate Der Computer ist gesperrt Internetdienstanbieter Virus once and for all.

How to unlock my PC

Windows 8

Press Windows key and metro Start menu will open.
Click Internet Explorer tile and go to http://www.anti-spyware-101.com/download-sph.
Install SpyHunter and run a full system scan.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

Reboot the PC and tap F8 repeatedly until Advanced Boot Options menu shows up.
Use arrow keys to navigate and select Safe Mode with Networking. Press Enter.
Access http://www.anti-spyware-101.com/spyhunter and download SpyHunter.
Install the program and scan your computer.

Windows XP