{"id":10374,"date":"2013-07-23T16:33:23","date_gmt":"2013-07-23T16:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=10374"},"modified":"2013-11-18T16:52:44","modified_gmt":"2013-11-18T16:52:44","slug":"gendarmerie-nationale-mac-os-x-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/gendarmerie-nationale-mac-os-x-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove Gendarmerie Nationale virus from Apple Mac OS X"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your Apple Mac OS X browser is locked, and you are seeing an &#8220;<strong>Activit\u00e9s ill\u00e9gales ont \u00e9t\u00e9 r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9! Tousmles fichiers sont crypt\u00e9s<\/strong>&#8221; notification from <strong>Gendarmerie Nationale<\/strong>, then your Safari web browser has been hijacked by malware.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad764525792\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>For years, Windows users have been plagued by ransomware demanding several hundred dollars to unlock their computers.<br \/>\nThe 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.<br \/>\nCyber-criminals, well known for not re-inventing the wheel, have \u2018ported\u2019 the latest ransomware to MAC OS X, not by using some complicated exploit but rather leveraging the browser and its \u2018restore from crash\u2019 feature.<br \/>\nThe Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X ransomware page is being pushed onto unsuspecting users browsing regular sites but in particular when searching for popular keywords.<\/p>\n<p>The Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X Ukash virus will display a <strong>bogus notification<\/strong>\u00a0that pretends to be from the <strong>Gendarmerie Nationale D\u00e9partement Cybercriminalit\u00e9<\/strong> and <strong>Division de Lutte contre la Cybercriminalit\u00e9<\/strong> (DLCC), and states that your computer has been blocked due to it being involved with the distribution of pornographic material, SPAM and copyrighted content.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad4259999141\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <strong>Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X virus will hijack your Safari browser<\/strong>, so whenever you&#8217;ll open this program, it will display instead a lock screen asking you to pay <strong>a non-existing fine of\u00a0200 Euro<\/strong>\u00a0in the form of a Ukash voucher.<br \/>\nA quick look at the address bar shows an interesting URL: europol.europe.eu.id657546456-3999456674.i5843. com, the bad guys are clearly trying to fool users.<br \/>\nIf you choose to ignore the Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X ransomware message, you cannot get rid of the page, as you will see this notification:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Your web browser has been locked.<br \/>\nAll PC data will be detained and criminal procedures will be initiated against you if the fine will not be paid.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, to make this alert seem more authentic, <strong>this virus also has the ability to access your installed webcam<\/strong>, so that the bogus Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X notification shows what is happening in the room.<\/p>\n<p>If your computer is infected with the Gendarmerie Nationale 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.<br \/>\nThe message displayed by the threat can be localized depending on the user\u2019s location, with text written in the appropriate language.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Gendarmerie-Nationale-Mac-OS-X-virus.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10376\" title=\"Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X\" alt=\"Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X Ukash virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Gendarmerie-Nationale-Mac-OS-X-virus.jpg\" width=\"1145\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Gendarmerie-Nationale-Mac-OS-X-virus.jpg 1145w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Gendarmerie-Nationale-Mac-OS-X-virus-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Gendarmerie-Nationale-Mac-OS-X-virus-1024x599.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1145px) 100vw, 1145px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCyber criminals often updated the design of this lock screen, however you should always keep in mind that the Gendarmerie Nationale will never lock down your computer or monitor your online activities.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad4133290508\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <strong>Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X lock screen is a scam<\/strong>, and you should ignore any alerts that this malicious software might generate.<\/p>\n<p>Under no circumstance should you send any Ukash code to these cyber criminals, and if you have, you can \u00a0should request a refund, stating that you are the victim of a computer virus and scam.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad42910448\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X &#8211; Virus Removal Guide<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove the &#8220;Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X&#8221; infection from your your computer. Please perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point,\u00a0<strong>STOP<\/strong> and ask for our assistance.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2233276929\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309691-placement_360573\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#reset-browser\"><strong>OPTION 1<\/strong>: Remove &#8220;Gendarmerie Nationale&#8221; Apple Mac OS X&#8221; virus by resetting Safari to its default settings<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#force-quit\"><strong>OPTION 2<\/strong>: Remove &#8220;Gendarmerie Nationale&#8221; Apple Mac OS X virus using Force Quit for your browser<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad980110871\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"reset-browser\">OPTION 1: Remove &#8220;Gendarmerie Nationale&#8221; Apple Mac OS X&#8221; virus by resetting Safari to its default settings<\/h2>\n<p>To remove the Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X virus from Safari, we will need to reset your browser to its default settings.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Safari menu<\/strong> and then choose <strong>Reset Safari<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10223\" title=\"Select Reset Safari from the menu\" alt=\"[Image: Select Reset Safari from the menu]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Reset-Safari.png\" width=\"389\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Reset-Safari.png 389w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Reset-Safari-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the new windows, ,ake sure all items are marked and click on the <strong>Reset<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10224\" title=\"Reset Safari to default settings\" alt=\"[Image: Reset Safari to default settings]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Reset-Safari-to-default-settings.png\" width=\"450\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Reset-Safari-to-default-settings.png 450w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Reset-Safari-to-default-settings-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Alternatively, to remove the Gendarmerie Nationale MAC OS X virus from your Apple Safari you can follow the instructions from the video below:<\/p><div id=\"mwtad896185027\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381404-ad_309691-placement_381406\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8735619847\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ip6tvti4UjU?rel=0\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad28970433\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309748-ad_309691-placement_360588\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3906789406\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"force-quit\">OPTION 2: Remove &#8220;Gendarmerie Nationale&#8221; Apple Mac OS X virus using Force Quit for your browser<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <strong>Command<\/strong> + <strong>Option<\/strong> + <strong>Escape<\/strong> simultaneously. This will open the open the <strong>Force Quit<\/strong> Applications window.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14664\" title=\"Press Command + Option + Escape to start Force Quit menu\" alt=\"[Image: Press Command + Option + Escape to start Force Quit menu]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Force-Quit-an-Application-in-Mac-OS-X-Step-1.jpg\" width=\"844\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Force-Quit-an-Application-in-Mac-OS-X-Step-1.jpg 844w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Force-Quit-an-Application-in-Mac-OS-X-Step-1-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select Safari, Chrome, Firefox or any other browser in which your are seeing the Gendarmerie Nationale ransomware notification.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14665\" title=\"Select Firefox, Chrome or Safari from Force Quit menu\" alt=\"[Image: Select Firefox, Chrome or Safari from Force Quit menu]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Force-Quit-an-Application-in-Mac-OS-X-Step-2.jpg\" width=\"346\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Force-Quit-an-Application-in-Mac-OS-X-Step-2.jpg 346w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Force-Quit-an-Application-in-Mac-OS-X-Step-2-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the button that says &#8220;<strong>Force Quit<\/strong>&#8220;. This will forcefully end your browser program, thus removing the Gendarmerie Nationale Apple Mac Os X virus.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14666\" alt=\"[Image: Click on the Force Quit button to remove Gendarmerie Nationale Apple Mac Os X virus]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Force-Quit-an-Application-in-Mac-OS-X-Step-3.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"289\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Force-Quit-an-Application-in-Mac-OS-X-Step-3.jpg 350w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Force-Quit-an-Application-in-Mac-OS-X-Step-3-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><br \/>\nIf you cannot switch from the unresponsive app, press <strong>Command<\/strong> + <strong>Option<\/strong> + <strong>Shift<\/strong> + <strong>Esc<\/strong> for <strong>three seconds<\/strong> to force it to quit. This key combination tells OS X to force quit the frontmost app.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can also watch this video on how to Force Quit a program on an Apple Mac OS X:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2gwwxlxEpaM?rel=0\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThat&#8217;s it! Your Apple Mac OS X browser should now be free of the Gendarmerie Nationale Mac OS X infection. Stay safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your Apple Mac OS X browser is locked, and you are seeing an &#8220;Activit\u00e9s ill\u00e9gales ont \u00e9t\u00e9 r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9! 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