If you cannot access your desktop and a very angry Angela Merkel is looking right back at you, chances are that you have gotten infected with Bundesnachrichtendienst Virus. It is the newest variety of Ukash Virus applications designed for Germany. It goes without saying that Bundesnachrichtendienst Virus is a ransomware program which means that it denies desktop access by displaying a fake message supposedly sent by law enforcement authorities. Needless to say, that the message displayed is fake and unless you remove Bundesnachrichtendienst Virus from your computer the problem will not be solved.
At first it may seem that everything will go back to normal when you transfer the €100 fine via PaySafeCard alternative payment system. Basically, Bundesnachrichtendienst Virus says that your computer access has been locked due to the fact that you have been involved in illegal online activities. Various types of crimes are listed in the message on your screen, and you are even accused of distributing child pornography:
WARNUNG! Zugang von Ihrem persönlichen Computer wurde vorläufig aus den unten aufelisteten Gründen gesperrt.
Ihnen wird die Ansicht/Lagerung und/oder den Vertrieb von pornographischem Material von verbotenen Inhalte (Kinderpornografie/Zoophilie/Vergewaltigung, etc.) vorgeworfen. Sie haben die Allgemeine Erklärung zur Bekämpfung der Verbreitung von Kinderpornographie verletzt wegen einer Straftat nach Artikel 161 des Strafgesetzbuches der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Bundesnachrichtendienst Virus goes on to list a few articles based on which you can be charged and in that aspect the infection functions just like all the previous Ukash programs localized for the German users, including Bundespolizei Virus, GVU Virus, Europol Virus and so on. Bundesnachrichtendienst Virus tries to be taken as a legal representative of law enforcement authorities – that is why it has so many labels and symbols of the German Federal Police office and so on. It also displays badges of Europol and Internet Police Department, which should help make the impression your computer has been locked legally.
Unfortunately, Bundesnachrichtendienst Virus is nothing, but a dangerous computer infection distributed by Urausy Trojan. It means that before your computer was locked, it has been infected with other malware as well. Therefore, in order to terminate Bundesnachrichtendienst Virus for good you will need to remove all the other potential malware infections from your computer as well. However, to terminate the infection you need to restore your desktop access.
Refer to the instructions below in order to unlock your desktop, and then invest in a legitimate antimalware program that would remove Bundesnachrichtendienst Virus automatically and scan your PC in search for other infections. At the same time your system would be safeguarded against other potential threats.
Windows 8
Windows Vista & Windows 7
Windows XP
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