{"id":14059,"date":"2013-11-05T08:05:17","date_gmt":"2013-11-05T08:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=14059"},"modified":"2013-11-05T08:05:17","modified_gmt":"2013-11-05T08:05:17","slug":"your-browser-has-been-locked-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/your-browser-has-been-locked-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; virus from Windows PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are using a Windows PC, and you are seeing a &#8220;<em>Your browser has been locked<\/em>&#8221; notification within Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome, then you have stumbled upon a web page contains a malicious javascript code.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad816352135\" 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>The &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; virus will display a web page containing javascript that does not allow you to close the browser window or switch to a different web page.<br \/>\nThe &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; virus will display a <strong>bogus notification<\/strong>\u00a0that pretends to be from your local law enforcement agency (eg: FBI, Department of Justice, Royal Canadian Mounted Police or Police Central e-crime Unit)\u00a0and states that your computer has been blocked due to it being involved with the distribution of pornographic material, SPAM and copyrighted content.<br \/>\nIt goes on to say that you need to pay a ransom of $300 in order to get access to your files and computer again. In order to pay this ransom you need purchase a MoneyPak voucher and submit it in the web browser.<br \/>\nThe malware\u2019s authors prefer these payment services because transactions made through them cannot be reversed and are hard to trace.<br \/>\nFurthermore, to make this alert seem more authentic, <strong>this virus also has the ability to access your installed webcam<\/strong>, so that the bogus Your browser has been locked notification shows what is happening in the room.<\/p>\n<p>If your computer is infected with &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; browser hijacker, this infection will display a localized webpage that covers the entire web browser of the infected computer and demands payment for the supposed possession of illicit material. The message displayed by this ransomware infection can be localized depending on the user\u2019s location, with text written in the appropriate language.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14060\" title=\"Your browser has been locked Windows PC virus\" alt=\"[Image: Your browser has been locked Windows PC virus]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Your-browser-has-been-locked-Windows-PC-virus.jpg\" width=\"818\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Your-browser-has-been-locked-Windows-PC-virus.jpg 818w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Your-browser-has-been-locked-Windows-PC-virus-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><br \/>\nCyber criminals often updated the design of this lock screen, however you should always keep in mind that no law enforcement agency (eg: FBI, Department of Justice, Royal Canadian Mounted Police or Police Central e-crime Unit) will never lock down your computer or monitor your online activities.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1584909651\" 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 text of the &#8220;Your computer has been locked browser&#8221; hijack screen is:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The FBI<br \/>\nFederal Bureau of Investigation<br \/>\nCyber Department<\/p>\n<p><strong>All activities of this computer have been recorded<\/strong><br \/>\nAll your files are encrypted. Do not try to unlock your computer!<br \/>\nYour browser has been blocked due to at least one of the reasons specified below.<br \/>\nYou 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 United States of America.<br \/>\nArticle 1, Section 8, Cause 8 of the Criminal Code provides for a fine of two to five hundred minimal wages or a deprivation of liberty for two to eight years.<\/p>\n<p>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 United States of America, provides for a deprivation of liberty for four to twelve years.<\/p>\n<p>Illegal access has been initiated from your PC without your knowledge or consent, your PC may be infected by malware, thus you are violating the law on Neglectful Use of Personal Computer. Article 210 of the Criminal Code provides for a fine of up to $100,000 and\/or deprivation of liberty for four to nine years.<br \/>\nPursuant to the amendment to Criminal Code of United States of America of May 28, 2011, this law infringement (if it is not repeated &#8211; first time) may be considered as conditional in case you pay the fine of the States.<\/p>\n<p>To unlock your computer and avoid other legal consequences, you are obligated to pay a release fee of $300, payable through GreenDot MoneyPak (you have to purchase MoneyPak card, load it with $300 and enter the code). You can buy the code at any shop or gas station. MoneyPak is available at the stores nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Your browser will be unblocked within 3-12 hours after the money is put into the State&#8217;s account.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: Fine must 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.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The text of the popup that is displayed when you try to close the browser window is:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Your browser has been locked.<\/p>\n<p>All PC Data will be detained and criminal procedures will be initiated against you if the fine will not be paid<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; lock screen is a scam<\/strong>, and you should ignore any alerts that this malicious software might generate.<br \/>\nUnder no circumstance should you send a MoneyPak or Paysafecard voucher 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><div id=\"mwtad1860255143\" 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<div id=\"mwtad79921281\" 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;\">How to remove the &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; virus (Removal Guide)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove the &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#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.<br \/>\n<a href=\"#taskmanager\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Remove &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; browser hijacker from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Remove &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Double-check for the &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; infection with HitmanPro<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad2622702958\" 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=\"taskmanager\">STEP 1: Remove &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; browser hijacker from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar, and then clicking <strong>Start Task Manager<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14065\" title=\"Start Windows Task Manager\" alt=\"[Image: Start Windows Task Manager]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/start-task-manager-windows-pc.jpg\" width=\"503\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/start-task-manager-windows-pc.jpg 503w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/start-task-manager-windows-pc-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Processes<\/strong> tab to see a list of all the processes that are currently running under your user account and a description of each process.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14064\" title=\"Select the Process tab\" alt=\"[Image: Select the Process tab]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/show-processes-from-all-users-task-manager.jpg\" width=\"592\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/show-processes-from-all-users-task-manager.jpg 592w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/show-processes-from-all-users-task-manager-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><br \/>\nTo view all of the processes currently running on the computer, click <strong>Show processes from all users<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll through the list till you see your web browser&#8217;s process and left-click on it once so it becomes highlighted. Once you have selected the browser&#8217;s process, click on the <strong>End Process<\/strong> button as show in the picture below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14063\" title=\"Search for iexplorer.exe, firefox.exe or chrome.exe\" alt=\"[Image: Search for iexplorer.exe, firefox.exe or chrome.exe]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/kill-malicious-process.jpg\" width=\"592\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/kill-malicious-process.jpg 592w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/kill-malicious-process-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><br \/>\nIf you are unsure of the process name to close, please see the list below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For <strong>Internet Explorer<\/strong> search for <em>iexplore.exe<\/em><\/li>\n<li>For <strong>Chrome<\/strong> search for <em>chrome.exe<\/em><\/li>\n<li>For <strong>Opera<\/strong> search for <em>opera.exe<\/em><\/li>\n<li>For <strong>Firefox<\/strong> search for <em>firefox.exe<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>When you click on the <strong>End Process<\/strong> button, Task Manager will ask you to confirm if you are sure you want to terminate it as shown in the image below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14062\" title=\"Kill the malicious process in Windows PC\" alt=\"[Image: Kill the malicious process in Windows PC]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/end-malicious-process.jpg\" width=\"593\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/end-malicious-process.jpg 593w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/end-malicious-process-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><br \/>\nAt this point you should press the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button in order to kill the process.<\/li>\n<li>Your browser window should now be closed. The next time you open your browser, do not allow the browser to open the last opened page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad2278462783\" 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=\"malwarebytes\">STEP 2: Remove &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/h2>\n<p>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free utilizes Malwarebytes powerful technology to detect and remove all traces of malware including worms, trojans, rootkits, rogues, dialers, spyware and more.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1342421873\" 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<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/strong> from the below link, then double-click on the icon named <strong>mbam-setup.exe<\/strong> to install this program. <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-malwarebytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><em>(This link will open a download page in a new window from where you can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>When the installation begins, <strong>keep following the prompts<\/strong> in order to continue with the setup process, then at the last screen click on the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6075\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware installation screen\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware final installation screen]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation.jpg\" width=\"402\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation.jpg 402w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Scanner<\/strong> tab, select <strong>Perform quick scan<\/strong>,\u00a0and then click on the <strong>Scan<\/strong> button to start searching for &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6076\" title=\"Run a Quick Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Quick Scan]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; virus as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6077\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for Your browser has been locked ransomware\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for Your browser has been locked ransomware\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan has finished, click on\u00a0the <strong>Show Results<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6078\" title=\"Malwarebytes when the system scan has completed\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan results]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will now be presented with a screen showing you the computer infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected. Make sure that everything is <strong>Checked (ticked)<\/strong>, then click on the <strong>Remove Selected<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6079\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malwar removing Your browser has been locked virus\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malwar removing Your browser has been locked virus]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad2142749500\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_318930-ad_309691-placement_360589\" 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=\"3818335085\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"hitmanpro\">STEP 3: Double-check for the &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; infection with HitmanPro<\/h2>\n<p>HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner, designed to rescue your computer from malware (viruses, trojans, rootkits, etc.) that have infected your computer despite all the security measures you have taken (such as anti virus software, firewalls, etc.).<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link: <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-hitman-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a web page from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the file named <strong>HitmanPro.exe<\/strong> (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or <strong>HitmanPro_x64.exe<\/strong> (for 64-bit versions of Windows). When the program starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5176\" title=\"HitmanPro startup screen (Click Next)\" alt=\"HitmanPro scanner\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/> Click on the <strong>Next<\/strong> button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5179\" title=\"HitmanPro installation options (Click Next)\" alt=\"HitmanPro installation\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5177\" title=\"HitmanPro scanning for Your browser has been locked virus\" alt=\"HitmanPro detecting for Your browser has been locked virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the <strong>Next<\/strong> button, to remove the &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; virus.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5178\" title=\"HitmanPro reporting scan results\" alt=\"HitmanPro scan results\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Activate free license<\/strong> button to begin the <strong>free 30 days trial<\/strong>, and remove all the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5175\" title=\"HitmanPro free 30 days trial\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPro 30 days activation button]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Your computer should now be free of &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221;infection. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing <strong>the PRO version of <a title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-malwarebytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/a><\/strong> to protect against these types of threats in the future, and perform regular computer scans with <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong>.<br \/>\nIf you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; Ukash virus from your machine, please start a new thread in our <strong><a title=\"Free Malware Removal Support\" href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/Forum-Malware-Removal-Assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are using a Windows PC, and you are seeing a &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; notification within Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome, then you have stumbled upon a web page contains a malicious &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Remove &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; virus from Windows PC\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/your-browser-has-been-locked-virus\/#more-14059\" aria-label=\"Read more about Remove &#8220;Your browser has been locked&#8221; virus from Windows PC\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14060,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2727],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ransomware","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14059\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}