Polizia Penitenziaria Virus Removal Guide

Has Polizia Penitenziaria Virus entered your computer? Are you struggling with its removal? This is an issue which thousands of Windows users all over Europe have faced and which can be solved using a few simple steps. Unfortunately, the infection itself is not as straightforward and those computer owners, who fail to recognize a scam, fall victims to cyber criminals and their deceitful tricks. How does this ransomware enter your operating Windows system? How to remove Polizia Penitenziaria Virus? What measures should you take to protect your virtual security? Keep reading to learn more.

Once cyber criminal employ discovered security vulnerabilities and drop malware onto your Windows system, the computer is locked and you cannot do anything else but stare at the fictitious notification supposedly sent to you by the Italian Police. Note that the alert is bogus and all credentials attached to it are fictitious. Pay no attention to the logos of Polizia di Stato, Polizia Penitenziaria or Polizia delle Comunicazioni. Most importantly, pay no attention to the scary statements indicating that you need to pay a fine for the listed cyber crimes:

ATTENZIONE! Il Suo computer è bloccato a causa di uno o più motive di cui sotto.

La sanzione penale potrebbe essere pagata solo nel corso di 72 ore dopo la violazione. Dopo 72 ore il termine previsto per il pagamento della sanzione penale scade, e nel corso successive 72 ore sara automaticamente promossa l’instaurazione di un procedimento penale a Suo carico! L’importo della sanzione penale è di €100 PaySafeCard o Ukash.

Do you think the alert has been sent to you by the Police and is presented by Windows? These are the attributes which schemers will use to trick you into paying a completely bogus fine. Unfortunately, the payment of the fine does not help you unlock the computer and you are left with no money and same issues. Also known as EC3 Europol Virus, Polizia Penitenziaria Virus is a clandestine infection which acts in the same way as Politiet Kongeriget Danmark Virus and Suomen Poliisi Virus do. As soon as you notice any of these infections – delete them mercilessly.

It is understandable that you feel desperate once your PC becomes locked and malware removal seems inconceivable. Nevertheless, paying the bogus fines is not a way to proceed. Delete Polizia Penitenziaria Virus using automatic removal software which you can install if you follow the provided instructions. We recommend installing SpyHunter which can delete the infection and protect your PC in the future.

How to delete Polizia Penitenziaria Virus?

Windows Vista/7:

1. Restart the computer.
2. Once BIOS screen disappears, start tapping the F8 key.
3. Using arrow keys select Safe Mode with Networking.
4. Tap Enter to confirm your selection and wait for the PC to load.
5. Go to http://www.411-spyware.com/download-sph and download automatic virus removal software.
6. Install SpyHunter, perform a full system scan and delete detected malware.

Windows XP:

1. Go back to the removal guide above and repeat steps 1-4.
2. Click Yes when a “Desktop” alert shows up.
3. Download SpyHunter.
4. Click on Start and launch RUN.
5. Enter “msconfig”, click OK and System Configuration Utility will show up.
6. Click on the Startup tab, select Disable All and click OK.
7. Restart the PC once again (normally) and install SpyHunter. Perform a full system scan and malicious programs will be deleted in no time.