{"id":27466,"date":"2014-10-02T05:23:09","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T05:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=27466"},"modified":"2014-10-02T05:23:09","modified_gmt":"2014-10-02T05:23:09","slug":"gov-adultpoliceweb-com-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/gov-adultpoliceweb-com-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus (Removal Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Gov.adultpoliceweb.com<\/strong> is a malicious domain which locks Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome, then asks their owners to pay fines for allegedly violating several laws through their online activity. Gov.adultpoliceweb.com is basically just \u00a0a web page containing a malicious javascript that does not allow you to close the browser window or switch to a different web page.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27471 aligncenter\" title=\"Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gov-adultpoliceweb-com-virus.jpg\" alt=\"Gov.adultpoliceweb.com malware\" width=\"467\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gov-adultpoliceweb-com-virus.jpg 467w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gov-adultpoliceweb-com-virus-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><br \/>\nThe Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus will display a <strong>bogus notification<\/strong>\u00a0that pretends to be from your local law enforcement agency (Examples: FBI, Department of Justice, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Australian Federal Police, 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. The 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, Gov.adultpoliceweb.com also has the ability to access your installed webcam, so that the bogus alert shows what is happening in the room.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3615307517\" 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>If your computer is infected with the Gov.adultpoliceweb.com 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.<\/p>\n<p>The text of the popup that is displayed when you try to close the browser window is:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27472 aligncenter\" title=\"Gov.adultpoliceweb.com pop-up\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gov-adultpoliceweb-com-popup.jpg\" alt=\"Gov.adultpoliceweb.com pop-up virus\" width=\"389\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gov-adultpoliceweb-com-popup.jpg 389w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gov-adultpoliceweb-com-popup-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"mwtad932774913\" 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<blockquote><p>Are you sure you want to leave this page?<br \/>\nMessage from webpage:<br \/>\nYOUR BROWSER HAS BEEN BLOCKED UP FOR SAFETY REASONS.<br \/>\nALL PC DATA WILL BE DETAINED.<br \/>\nALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED.<\/p>\n<p>YOUR BROWSER HAS BEEN BLOCKED UP. Leave this page or Stay on this page.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Cyber 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>\n<p>The <strong>Gov.adultpoliceweb.com lock screen is a scam<\/strong>, and you should ignore any alerts that this malicious software might generate. Under no circumstance should you send a MoneyPak, Ukash 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>\n<div id=\"mwtad2451089976\" 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 Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus (Removal Guide)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove the Gov.adultpoliceweb.com infection from a <strong>Windows<\/strong> computer and an <strong>Apple Mac OS X<\/strong> machine. 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=\"mwtad3352081397\" 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=\"mwtad926413017\" 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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus from a Windows PC<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#taskmanager\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com browser hijacker from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Double-check for the Gov.adultpoliceweb.com infection with HitmanPro<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"taskmanager\">STEP 1: Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com browser hijacker from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar, and then clicking <strong>Start Task Manager<\/strong>. Alternatively to start the Windows Task Mager, you can press <strong>Ctrl+Alt+Del<\/strong> and click on T<strong>ask Manager<\/strong> or simply press on <strong>Ctrl+Shift+Esc<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14065\" title=\"Start Windows Task Manager\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/start-task-manager-windows-pc.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Start Windows Task Manager]\" 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\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/show-processes-from-all-users-task-manager.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Select the Process tab]\" 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<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#999999\">\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"245\">If you are using this browser:<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"271\">End this process:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Internet Explorer<\/td>\n<td>iexplore.exe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chrome<\/td>\n<td>chrome.exe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Safari<\/td>\n<td>Safari.exe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SeaMonkey<\/td>\n<td>seamonkey.exe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Opera<\/td>\n<td>opera.exe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Firefox<\/td>\n<td>firefox.exe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14063\" title=\"Search for iexplorer.exe, firefox.exe or chrome.exe\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/kill-malicious-process.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Search for iexplorer.exe, firefox.exe or chrome.exe]\" 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\" \/><\/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\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/end-malicious-process.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Kill the malicious process in Windows PC]\" 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<h3 id=\"malwarebytes\">STEP 2: Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/h3>\n<p>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free uses industry-leading technology to detect and remove all traces of malware, including worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, dialers, spyware, and more.<br \/>\nIt is important to note that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware works well and should run alongside antivirus software without conflicts.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong>\u00a0from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-malwarebytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a> <\/strong><em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Once downloaded, close all programs, then double-click on the icon on your desktop named &#8220;<em>mbam-setup-consumer-2.00.xx&#8221;<\/em> to start the installation of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18896\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup program\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware-Setup.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup program]\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18096\" title=\"User Account Control icon\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/UAC-prompt.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of User Account Control\" width=\"13\" height=\"16\" \/> You may be presented with a User Account Control dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<\/li>\n<li>When the installation begins, you will see the <em>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard<\/em> which will guide you through the installation process.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18898\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-installation.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard]\" width=\"538\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-installation.jpg 538w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-installation-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><br \/>\nTo install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware on your machine, <em>keep following the prompts<\/em> by clicking the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18897\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Final Setup Screen\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-final-screen.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Final Setup Screen]\" width=\"528\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-final-screen.jpg 528w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-final-screen-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the &#8220;<strong>Fix Now<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18899\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-fix-now.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Click on the Fix Now button to start a scan]\" width=\"669\" height=\"496\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-fix-now.jpg 669w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-fix-now-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><br \/>\nAlternatively, you can click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; tab and select &#8220;<em>Threat Scan<\/em>&#8220;, then click on the <strong>&#8220;Scan Now&#8221;<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18903\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Threat Scan\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-threat-scan-option.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Threat Scan]\" width=\"645\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-threat-scan-option.jpg 645w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-threat-scan-option-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the &#8220;<strong>Update Now<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18906\" title=\"Click on Update Now to update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-update-now.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Click on Update Now to update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware]\" width=\"650\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-update-now.jpg 650w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-2-0-update-now-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for the Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is scanning it will look like the image below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18908\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware while performing a scan\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-scan.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware while performing a scan]\" width=\"642\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-scan.jpg 642w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-scan-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the scan has completed, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the &#8220;<strong>Quarantine All<\/strong>&#8221; button, and then click on the &#8220;<strong>Apply Now<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18909\" title=\"Remove the malware that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-potential-threat-detected.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware]\" width=\"804\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-potential-threat-detected.jpg 804w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-potential-threat-detected-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><br \/>\nPlease note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.<\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now quarantine all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found. When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18910\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware asking to reboot your computer\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-remove-virus.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware removing Gov.adultpoliceweb.com]\" width=\"651\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-remove-virus.jpg 651w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/malwarebytes-anti-malware-remove-virus-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><br \/>\nAfter your computer will restart, you should open Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and perform another &#8220;Threat Scan&#8221; scan to verify that there are no remaining threats<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"hitmanpro\">STEP 3: Double-check for the Gov.adultpoliceweb.com infection with HitmanPro<\/h3>\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.). HitmanPro is designed to work alongside existing security programs without any conflicts. It scans the computer quickly (less than 5 minutes) and does not slow down the computer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link:<br \/>\n<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 new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the file named &#8220;<strong>HitmanPro.exe<\/strong>&#8221; (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or &#8220;<strong>HitmanPro_x64.exe<\/strong>&#8221; (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-20036\" title=\"HitmanPro startup screen (Click Next)\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-install.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPro start-up screen]\" width=\"598\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-install.jpg 598w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-install-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><br \/>\nClick on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20039\" title=\"HitmanPro installation options (Click Next)\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPro setup options]\" width=\"594\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg 594w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmapro-start-scan-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for Gov.adultpoliceweb.com malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20037\" title=\"HitmanPro scanning for Gov.adultpoliceweb.com pop-up virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-scanning.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPro scanning for malware]\" width=\"594\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-scanning.jpg 594w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-scanning-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/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 &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button, to remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20038\" title=\"HitmanPro scan results (Click Next)\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPro scan results]\" width=\"591\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg 591w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-scan-results-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Activate free license<\/strong>&#8221; 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-20035\" title=\"Click on the Activate free license button\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPro Activate Free License]\" width=\"594\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg 594w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hitmanpro-activation-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad2881742358\" 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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus from an Apple Mac OS X<\/span><\/h2>\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 OS X, not by using some complicated exploit but rather leveraging the browser and its \u2018restore from crash\u2019 feature. The Gov.adultpoliceweb.com ransomware page is being pushed onto unsuspecting users browsing regular sites but in particular when searching for popular keywords.<br \/>\nTo remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com from your Apple MAC OS X browser you can follow any of below options.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1235647998\" 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 Gov.adultpoliceweb.com malicious web page from Apple Mac OS X by resetting Safari to its default settings<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#force-quit\"><strong>OPTION 2<\/strong>: Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com browser hijacker Apple Mac OS X virus using Force Quit for your browser<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#disable-java\"><strong>OPTION 3<\/strong>: Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com malicious web page from Apple Mac OS X by disabling Javascript<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"reset-browser\">OPTION 1: Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com malicious web page from Apple Mac OS X by resetting Safari to its default settings<\/h3>\n<p>To remove the Gov.adultpoliceweb.com browser hijacker 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\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Reset-Safari.png\" alt=\"[Image: Select Reset Safari from the menu]\" 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, make 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\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Reset-Safari-to-default-settings.png\" alt=\"[Image: Reset Safari to default settings]\" 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<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"force-quit\">OPTION 2: Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com browser hijacker Apple Mac OS X virus using Force Quit for your browser<\/h3>\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\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Force-Quit-an-Application-in-Mac-OS-X-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Press Command + Option + Escape to start Force Quit menu]\" 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 Gov.adultpoliceweb.com ransomware notification.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14665\" title=\"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\" alt=\"[Image: Select Firefox, Chrome or Safari from Force Quit menu]\" 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 Gov.adultpoliceweb.com browser hijacker.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14666\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Force-Quit-an-Application-in-Mac-OS-X-Step-3.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Click on the Force Quit button to remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus]\" 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<h3 id=\"disable-java\">OPTION 3: Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com malicious web page from Apple Mac OS X by disabling Javascript<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on <strong>Safari<\/strong> in your browser menu, located at the top of your screen. When the drop-down menu appears, select the choice labeled <strong>Preferences<\/strong>&#8230;<br \/>\nPlease note that you can use the following keyboard shortcut in lieu of the aforementioned menu item: COMMAND (APPLE) + COMMA<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27468\" title=\"Select Preferences from the Safari menu\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/disable-java-1.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Select Preferences from the Safari menu]\" width=\"252\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/disable-java-1.jpg 252w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/disable-java-1-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Safari&#8217;s Preferences dialog should now be displayed, overlaying your browser window. Click on the tab labeled <strong>Security<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27469\" title=\"Select Security from the Safari menu\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/disable-java-2.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Select Security from the Safari menu]\" width=\"559\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/disable-java-2.jpg 559w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/disable-java-2-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Safari Security Preferences should now be displayed. In the third section from the top, labeled <em>Web content<\/em>, is an option titled <strong>Enable JavaScript<\/strong>. By default, this option is checked and therefore active. To disable JavaScript, simply uncheck the appropriate box. Then you should be able to close Gov.adultpoliceweb.com and browser away.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27470\" title=\"Disable Javascript in Safari\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/disable-java-3.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Disable Javascript in Safari]\" width=\"535\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/disable-java-3.jpg 535w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/disable-java-3-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><br \/>\nOnce you have closed Gov.adultpoliceweb.com, <strong>you can enable Javascript<\/strong> again in Safari.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To protect your Apple Mac OS X from future infections, we recommend that you download\u00a0and install <a href=\"http:\/\/send.onenetworkdirect.net\/z\/36459\/CD175391\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>avast! Free Antivirus for Mac<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad106863225\" 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov.adultpoliceweb.com is a malicious domain which locks Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome, then asks their owners to pay fines for allegedly violating several laws through their online activity. Gov.adultpoliceweb.com is basically just \u00a0a web &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus (Removal Guide)\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/gov-adultpoliceweb-com-removal\/#more-27466\" aria-label=\"Read more about Remove Gov.adultpoliceweb.com virus (Removal Guide)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27468,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2727],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27466","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\/27466","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=27466"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27466\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}