Anti-spyware 101

The Association Canadienne des Policiers virus is a new addition to the long list of infections that use the same attack techniques as PCeU virus, GVU virus and tens of other ransomware programs all over the world. Even though the virus in discussion is a threat to Canadian Windows users only, there are tens of others that could channel highly illegal activity. Some of the most recent programs Windows users all over the world should look out for are Strathclyde Police Virus, La policia ESPAÑOLA virus, Atenção! Seu computador e bloqueado! and Polizei österreich Virus. Read more »

Strathclyde Police Virus is an operating Windows system infection that follows the lead of recently discovered ransomware Atenção! Seu computador e bloqueado! or Latvijas Policijas Virus. All of these infections, despite being represented differently and managed by different cyber criminals, are categorized as Ukash or Paysafecard viruses. Read more »

La policia ESPAÑOLA virus is a new version of ransomware infection that infects users in Spain. It blocks the user from his desktop with a message from (supposedly) Spanish police office that says the user has committed illegal acts. However, La policia ESPAÑOLA virus is program that aims for your money and it has nothing to do with law enforcement agencies. It might seem that there is no other way to remove the notification from your screen but to pay the 100 euro fee. Read more »

Ransomware infection strikes again. This time it is called FBI Online Agent has Blocked your computer for security reason and it enters your computer to steal your money. This computer threat presents itself as a legitimate message from FBI and the user is supposed to get scared that he is about to face serious charges for violating federal laws. FBI Online Agent has Blocked your computer for security reason displays a notification across the user's screen that blocks the user from accessing his desktop and intimidates him/her. Read more »

FBI Virus is a ransomware infection whose different versions are known widely to computer users in different countries. The virus locks down the system down which results in its immobility and generates a hoax saying that the FBI has locked the PC. There is more than one interface version of FBI Virus, which should be removed from the system immediately. Read more »