Remove Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X virus (Removal Guide)

If your Apple Mac OS X browser is locked, and you are seeing an “All activities of this computer have been recorded. All your files are encrypted. Don’t try to unlock your computer!” notification that pretends to be from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, then your Safari web browser has been hijacked by malware.

For years, Windows users have been plagued by ransomware demanding several hundred dollars to unlock their computers.
The bad guys know there is a growing market of Apple consumers who, for the most part, feel pretty safe about browsing the Internet on a Mac without the need for any security product.
Cyber-criminals, well known for not re-inventing the wheel, have ‘ported’ the latest ransomware to MAC OS X, not by using some complicated exploit but rather leveraging the browser and its ‘restore from crash’ feature.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X ransomware page is being pushed onto unsuspecting users browsing regular sites but in particular when searching for popular keywords.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X Ukash virus will display a bogus notification that pretends to be from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and states that your computer has been blocked due to it being involved with the distribution of pornographic material, SPAM and copyrighted content.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X virus will hijack your Safari browser, so whenever you’ll open this program, it will display instead a lock screen asking you to pay a non-existing fine of $300 in the form of a Ukash or Paysafecard voucher.
A quick look at the address bar shows an interesting URL: rcmp.gc.ca.id657546456-3999456674.i5843. com/?flow_id=2019&&453640=45513/case_id=39994, the bad guys are clearly trying to fool users.
If you choose to ignore the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X ransomware message, you cannot get rid of the page, as you will see this notification:

Your web browser has been locked.
All PC data will be detained and criminal procedures will be initiated against you if the fine will not be paid.

Furthermore, to make this alert seem more authentic, this virus also has the ability to access your installed webcam, so that the bogus Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X notification shows what is happening in the room.

If your computer is infected with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X virus, this ransomware will display a localized webpage that covers your Safari window and demands payment for the supposed possession of illicit material.

The message displayed by the threat can be localized depending on the user’s location, with text written in the appropriate language.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
All activities of this computer have been recorded.All your files are encrypted. Don’t try to unlock your computer!
Your browser has been blocked due at least one of the reasons specified below.

You have been subjected to violation of Copyright and Related Rights Law (Video, Music, Software) and illegally using or distributing copyrighted contents, thus infringing Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8, also known as the Copyright of the Criminal Code of Canda. Article 1, Section 8, Cause 8of the Criminal Code provides for a fine of two to five hundred minimal wages or a deprivation of liberty for two to eight years.
You have been viewing or distributing prohibited Pornographic content (Child Porno photos and etc were found on your computer). Thus violating article 202 of the Criminal Code of Canda, Article 202 of the Criminal Code provides for a deprivation of liberty for four to twelve years.
Illegal access has been initiated from your PC with ought your knowledge or consent, your PC may be infected by malware, thus you are violating the law on Neglectful Use of Personal Computer. Articles 210 of the Criminal Code provides for a fine up to 100,000 CAD and/or deprivation of liberty for four to nine years. Pursuant to the amendment of Criminal Code of Canda of May 28, 2011, this law infringement (if it is not repeated – first time) may be considered as conditional in case you pay the fine of the States.
To unlock your computer and to avoid other legal consequences, you are obligated to pay a release fee of $300. Payable through GUkash (you have to purchase Ukash or Paysafecard card. load it with $300 and enter the code). You can buy the code at any shop or gas station. Ukash is available at the stores nationwide.
When you pay the fine, your browser will be unblocked in 3 to 12 hours after the money is put into the States’s account. Please note: Fine may only be paid within 12 hours. As soon as 12 hours elapse, the possibility to pay the fine expires. All PC data will be detained and criminal procedures will be initiated against you if the fine is not paid.

Cyber criminals often updated the design of this lock screen, however you should always keep in mind that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will never lock down your computer or monitor your online activities.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X lock screen is a scam, and you should ignore any alerts that this malicious software might generate.

Under no circumstance should you send any Ukash code to these cyber criminals, and if you have, you can  should request a refund, stating that you are the victim of a computer virus and scam.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X – Virus Removal Guide

This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove the “Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X” infection from your your computer. Please perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, STOP and ask for our assistance.

OPTION 1: Remove “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” Apple Mac OS X” virus by resetting Safari to its default settings
OPTION 2: Remove “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” Apple Mac OS X virus using Force Quit for your browser

OPTION 1: Remove “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” Apple Mac OS X” virus by resetting Safari to its default settings

To remove the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X virus from Safari, we will need to reset your browser to its default settings.

1. Click on the Safari menu and then choose Reset Safari
   
2. In the new windows, ,ake sure all items are marked and click on the Reset button.
   

Alternatively, to remove the Royal Canadian Mounted Police MAC OS X virus from your Apple Safari you can follow the instructions from the video below:

OPTION 2: Remove “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” Apple Mac OS X virus using Force Quit for your browser

1. Press Command + Option + Escape simultaneously. This will open the open the Force Quit Applications window.
   
2. Select Safari, Chrome, Firefox or any other browser in which your are seeing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ransomware notification.
   
3. Click the button that says “Force Quit“. This will forcefully end your browser program, thus removing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Apple Mac Os X virus.
   
   If you cannot switch from the unresponsive app, press Command + Option + Shift + Esc for three seconds to force it to quit. This key combination tells OS X to force quit the frontmost app.

You can also watch this video on how to Force Quit a program on an Apple Mac OS X:

That’s it! Your Safari browser should now be free of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X infection. Stay safe!