FBI virus is a sneaky malware or spyware, which usually gets inside its target computer undetected and very fast. This scam presents about itself for the victim as 'The FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation' alert and aggressively claims that computer is blocked because of the Copyright and Related Rights Law violation or other reason. However, if you find yourself blocked by a program, which tells that you have been illegally using or distributiaphic content and spreading malware to other computers, you must ignore such alert first of all and remove FBI virus ing copyrighted content, viewing or distributing pornogrmmediately! This program is distributed by scammers to swindle the money. Be aware that security experts expect this group of ransomware to grow and improve.
HOW CAN I GET INFECTED WITH FBI VIRUS?
This infection gets inside the system through security vulnerabilities found when user visits infected websites or downloads infected files. These security holes appear as soon as you forget to take care of your computer's security and don't use security software or don't update it. Of course, you must always think about safe browsing and avoid suspicious downloads that are actively offered on the Internet right now. The biggest issue, which is caused by this ransomware, is that similarly to its earlier versions, it completely blocks its victim's computer, 'locks' it and disables all the programs found there. In order to 'unlock' the system, FBI virus shows its warning and requires to pay the fine through MoneyPak. However, you must have already understood that you must never pay this $100 fine if you don't want to help for the scammers who are collecting these fines.
FBI VIRUS VERSIONS:
FBI Moneypak: This ransomware uses a huge alert filled with FBI and Moneypak logos, a webcam and a list of crimes victim is accused for. User is informed that he has been viewing/distributing pornographic or copyrighted content, spreading malware or doing other illegal activities. For that, he has to pay a $100 fine and enter a Moneypak code on the right side of the fake alert. This threat locks the system down completely.
FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus: This ransomware locks the whole system down and displays a fake alert with FBI, Moneypak and McAfee logos. A miselading message, which belongs to this threat, claims that Federal Bureau of Investigation has blocked you for downloading illegal/copyrighted material and similar crimes. It requires to pay $200 fine and includes the steps explaining how you should do that.
FBI Virus Black Screen: This ransomware from the FBI group of viruses uses the same technique as its predecessors and seeks to make users pay a $200 fine. However, it also applies an audio warning, black screen and system's lock down. It will similarly claim that you have been caught for law violations and will accuse you for visiting pornographic websites, viewing files containing zoophilia, child pornography and similar.
FBI Online Agent: This is the latest ransomware, which uses the name of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It uses a newly-designed alert, which tends to accuse victim for committing various crimes and asks to pay $200 using MoneyPak. The new thing about FBI Online Agent is that it doesn't show your IP address or location but gives the name of the responsible agent, case number and other details that are clearly invented. Besides, scammers have included the promotion of the terrorism into the list of the crimes that are reported into this misleading warning.
HOW CAN I REMOVE FBI VIRUS?
In order to remove this virus, you should unlock your computer first of all. For that, we recommend using another PC that has an Internet connection and the steps listed bellow:
1. Take another machine and use it to download SpyHunter or other reputable anti-malware program. You can also try downloading Spyware Doctor or Malwarebytes Anti Malware.
2. Update the program and put into the USB drive or simple CD.
3. In the meanwhile, reboot your infected machine to Safe Mode with command prompt and stick USB drive in it.
4. Reboot computer infected with virus once more and run a full system scan.
UPDATE: Be aware about the new versions of FBI virus, that are called FBI Green Dot Moneypak virus, FBI Virus Black Screen and FBI Online Agent. They have been clearly designed to get more money from its victims, so they show a warning asking $200, not $100, to be payed through MoneyPak prepayment system. To remove these versions completely, run a full system scan with updated anti-virus/anti-malware program. In order to unlock your PC, use the steps given above and follow additional information:
* Users infected with FBI group of viruses are allowed to access other accounts on their Windows systems. If one of such accounts has administrator rights, you should be capable to launch anti-malware program.
* Try to deny the Flash to make your ransomware stop function as intended. In order to disable the Flash, go to Macromedia support and select 'Deny': http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/help09.html. After doing that, run a full system scan with anti-malware program.
* Manual FBI virus removal (special skills needed!):
Reboot you infected PC to 'Safe mode with command prompt' to disable FBI virus (this should be working with all versions of this threat)
Run Regedit
Search for WinLogon Entries and write down all the files that are not explorer.exe or blank. Replace them with explorer.exe.
Search the registry for these files you have written down and delete the registry keys referencing the files.
Reboot and run a full system scan with updated SpyHunter to remove remaining files.
This infection gets inside the system through security vulnerabilities found when user visits infected websites or downloads infected files. These security holes appear as soon as you forget to take care of your computer's security and don't use security software or don't update it. Of course, you must always think about safe browsing and avoid suspicious downloads that are actively offered on the Internet right now. The biggest issue, which is caused by this ransomware, is that similarly to its earlier versions, it completely blocks its victim's computer, 'locks' it and disables all the programs found there. In order to 'unlock' the system, FBI virus shows its warning and requires to pay the fine through MoneyPak. However, you must have already understood that you must never pay this $100 fine if you don't want to help for the scammers who are collecting these fines.
FBI VIRUS VERSIONS:
FBI Moneypak: This ransomware uses a huge alert filled with FBI and Moneypak logos, a webcam and a list of crimes victim is accused for. User is informed that he has been viewing/distributing pornographic or copyrighted content, spreading malware or doing other illegal activities. For that, he has to pay a $100 fine and enter a Moneypak code on the right side of the fake alert. This threat locks the system down completely.
FBI Green Dot Moneypak Virus: This ransomware locks the whole system down and displays a fake alert with FBI, Moneypak and McAfee logos. A miselading message, which belongs to this threat, claims that Federal Bureau of Investigation has blocked you for downloading illegal/copyrighted material and similar crimes. It requires to pay $200 fine and includes the steps explaining how you should do that.
FBI Virus Black Screen: This ransomware from the FBI group of viruses uses the same technique as its predecessors and seeks to make users pay a $200 fine. However, it also applies an audio warning, black screen and system's lock down. It will similarly claim that you have been caught for law violations and will accuse you for visiting pornographic websites, viewing files containing zoophilia, child pornography and similar.
FBI Online Agent: This is the latest ransomware, which uses the name of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It uses a newly-designed alert, which tends to accuse victim for committing various crimes and asks to pay $200 using MoneyPak. The new thing about FBI Online Agent is that it doesn't show your IP address or location but gives the name of the responsible agent, case number and other details that are clearly invented. Besides, scammers have included the promotion of the terrorism into the list of the crimes that are reported into this misleading warning.
HOW CAN I REMOVE FBI VIRUS?
In order to remove this virus, you should unlock your computer first of all. For that, we recommend using another PC that has an Internet connection and the steps listed bellow:
1. Take another machine and use it to download SpyHunter or other reputable anti-malware program. You can also try downloading Spyware Doctor or Malwarebytes Anti Malware.
2. Update the program and put into the USB drive or simple CD.
3. In the meanwhile, reboot your infected machine to Safe Mode with command prompt and stick USB drive in it.
4. Reboot computer infected with virus once more and run a full system scan.
UPDATE: Be aware about the new versions of FBI virus, that are called FBI Green Dot Moneypak virus, FBI Virus Black Screen and FBI Online Agent. They have been clearly designed to get more money from its victims, so they show a warning asking $200, not $100, to be payed through MoneyPak prepayment system. To remove these versions completely, run a full system scan with updated anti-virus/anti-malware program. In order to unlock your PC, use the steps given above and follow additional information:
* Users infected with FBI group of viruses are allowed to access other accounts on their Windows systems. If one of such accounts has administrator rights, you should be capable to launch anti-malware program.
* Try to deny the Flash to make your ransomware stop function as intended. In order to disable the Flash, go to Macromedia support and select 'Deny': http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/help09.html. After doing that, run a full system scan with anti-malware program.
* Manual FBI virus removal (special skills needed!):
Reboot you infected PC to 'Safe mode with command prompt' to disable FBI virus (this should be working with all versions of this threat)
Run Regedit
Search for WinLogon Entries and write down all the files that are not explorer.exe or blank. Replace them with explorer.exe.
Search the registry for these files you have written down and delete the registry keys referencing the files.
Reboot and run a full system scan with updated SpyHunter to remove remaining files.
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