Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus Removal Guide

When you encounter Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus on your computer, you definitely realize that something is wrong. This computer infection does not allow you to access your desktop by displaying a huge (and fake) notification from the Turkish National Police office (Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü). The infection is classified as ransomware and it means that it demands a ransom fee in order to unlock your computer. The fee is indicated as a fine you have to pay for various cyber crimes you have supposedly committed, but it is easy to see that Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus is nothing but a hoax. Therefore, if you have been infected by this threat, keep your money to yourself and remove Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus immediately.

Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus is distributed by Urausy Trojan and has a lot of similar versions all localized for a different country. For example, there is also EC3 Europol Virus and POLITIE Belgique Police Fédérale Virus that actually share the same interface and even the message contents with Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus. The only difference is that POLITIE Belgique Police Fédérale Virus presents the fake notification in French, while Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus does so in Turkish. All these infections come from the ever-growing Ukash Virus group that deny desktop access by claiming that users have been involved in illegal cyber activity and then the malware asks for a ransom fee to be paid via alternative payment systems such as Ukash or PaySafeCard (hence the name).

Here is an extract of the message displayed by Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus:

DIKKAT! Sizin PC’niz  aşağida belirtilen sebeplerden en az biri ile bloke edilmiştir.

Siz “Telif haklari ve llgili Haklar Hukukunu” (Video, Müzik, Yazilim) ihlal etmiş oldunuz ve telif hakli içeriği yasadişi kullanmiş veya dağitmiş oldunuz, bu, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Ceza Kanununun 128. Maddesinin ihlalidir.

Para cezalari yalniz ihlaldan 72 saat içinde ödenebilir. 72 saat geçtiğginde para cezasi ödeme imkani sona eriyor ve size karşi ceza davasi yakin 72 saat içinde otomatik olarak başlatiliyor!

Para cezasi miktari TRY 200 (YTL) veya EUR €100.

Öde Ukash veya PaySafeCard.

As you can see, the malware expects you to pay 100 euro within 72 hours since the infringement, otherwise it says your computer will be locked for good, and your information will be forwarded to a law enforcement office, in order to initiate a criminal case against you.

In order to remove Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus from your computer, you need to unlock your desktop. You can achieve it manually if you follow the instructions below.

How to unlock your PC

Instructions for Windows 8

1. Press Windows key to load metro Start Menu.
2. Click the buil-in Internet Explorer tile.
3. Enter http://www.411-spyware.com/download-sph into the address bar and press Enter.
4. When a download box shows up, click Run.
5. Install the program and run a full system scan.

Instructions for Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Restart your computer and press F8 repeatedly.
2. When Advanced Boot Options menu appears, select Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter.
3. Access http://www.411-spyware.com/download-sph and download SpyHunter.
4. Install the program and scan your computer.

Instructions for Windows XP

1. Restart the PC and press F8 continuously for Advanced Boot Options menu to appear.
2. Use arrow keys to navigate and select Safe Mode with Networking. Press Enter.
3. Click Yes on a confirmation box.
4. Download SpyHunter.
5. Open Start Menu and launch Run.
6. Enter "msconfig" into Run Open box and click OK.
7. Select Startup tab on System Configuration Utility.
8. Click Disable all and click OK to save changes.
9. Restart your PC in Normal Mode.
10. Install SpyHunter and perform a full system scan.

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