Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus

Posted by Lisa Blanc on February 19, 2013

What is Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus?

Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus is a computer infection that is classified as ransomware. It means that this threat holds your computer hostage and does not allow you to access your desktop unless you pay the ransom fee. Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus makes it seem as though your computer has been locked by the Slovak Police Force (Slovenská Polícia). That said, this infection obviously attacks users in Slovakia, but it does not mean that computer users in other countries are save from being harassed by ransomware programs as well. There are many versions of this infection and Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus is only one of them.

Where does Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus come from?

Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus comes from a notorious group of ransomware infections called Ukash Virus. These programs have many ways to enter target computers, and they are commonly distributed by trojans. Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus itself is delivered by Reveton trojan, just as other local versions of the same infection, including Datamaskinen Din Er Låst Virus, The ICE Cyber Crime Center – ICE Virus, Confédération Suisse Virus and many others. These ransomware programs are called Ukash Viruses after an alternative payment system that they utilize to collect ransom payments. However, Ukash is not the only system exploited by these dangerous infections. MoneyPak and PaySafeCard is also known to be used by Ukash Viruses, although these payment systems have nothing in common with cyber criminals.

Either way, when your computer is locked by Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus, it displays the following warning message:

Práca vášho počítča bola pozastavená z dôvodu neoprávnenej kiberaktivnosti.

Nižšie sú uvedeé možné porušenia:

Článok – 174. Autorské právo

Trest odňatia slobody 2 až 5 rokov (Použitie alebo distribúcia autoských diel). Pokuta vo výške 18000 eur až 23000 eur.

Ak chcete odomkúť počítač a vyhnúť sa d’alších právnych následkov, budete musieť zaplatiť pokutu vo výške 100 EUR.

As you can see Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus expects you to pay 100 EUR in order to unlock your computer. It also says that if you pay within 72 hours no criminal case will be initiated against you. That is an absolute lie, because a malware program cannot be related to law enforcement authority.

How to remove Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus?

Even if you pay the ransom fee your computer will remain blocked by this infection. You need to unblock your desktop and then proceed with automatic malware removal, in order to get rid of Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus and all the other possible infections that could be hiding inside your system. Follow the instructions below to unlock your PC:

For Windows Vista & Windows 7

Reboot the PC and tap F8 repeatedly once BIOS screen disappears.
Select Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter.
Go to http://www.anti-spyware-101.com/download-sph and download SpyHunter.
Install the program and run a full system scan.

For Windows XP

Reboot your computer and press F8 continuously for the Advanced Boot Options menu to appear.
Use arrow keys to navigate and select Safe Mode with Networking. Press Enter.
When a confirmation dialog box appears click Yes.
Download SpyHunter.
Open Start Menu and click Run.
Enter "msconfig" into Open box and click OK.
Select Startup tab on System Configuration Utility.
Click Disable all and click OK to save changes.
Reboot the PC in Normal Mode.
Install SpyHunter and perform a full system scan to detect Váš počítač je uzamknutý virus.