{"id":47034,"date":"2015-12-16T09:45:19","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T09:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=47034"},"modified":"2015-12-16T09:49:28","modified_gmt":"2015-12-16T09:49:28","slug":"remove-fbi-virus-from-iphone-and-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-fbi-virus-from-iphone-and-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove FBI or Police virus from iPhone and iPad (iOS Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your iPhone or iPad (iOS) device is locked, and you are seeing a &#8220;<strong>ATTENTION! Your phone has been blocked up for safety reasons<\/strong>&#8221; notification from a law enforcement agency (FBI, Australian Federal Police, Metropolitan Police, U.S. Department of Justice) asking you to pay a fine via GreenDot MoneyPak, Ukash or Paysafecard code, then your iPhone or iPad has stumbled upon a malicious web page.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47038\" title=\"FBI Scam on iPhone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/FBI-WARNING.jpg\" alt=\"FBI Virus on Iphone\" width=\"479\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/FBI-WARNING.jpg 479w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/FBI-WARNING-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"mwtad3624731735\" 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><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47035\" title=\"Fake FBI pop-up on iPhone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Fake-FBI-WARNING.jpg\" alt=\"Fake FBI WARNING\" width=\"638\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Fake-FBI-WARNING.jpg 638w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Fake-FBI-WARNING-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This fake notification is nothing more than a malicious javascript page, and does not drop any malicious files on users iPad or iPhone.<br \/>\nWhen users are redirected to this malicious websites, a javascript will display a <strong>bogus notification<\/strong>\u00a0that pretends to be from <strong>an official law enforcement agency<\/strong> (examples: Irish An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Police Central e-crime Unit, Australian Federal Police) and states that your browser has been blocked due to it being involved with the distribution of pornographic material, SPAM and copyrighted content.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>malicious website will lock you out of your Safari web browser<\/strong>, so whenever you&#8217;ll try to navigate to a webpage, it will display instead a lock screen asking you to pay a non-existing fine of <strong>$300<\/strong>\u00a0in the form of an MoneyPak, Ukash, Paysafecard or MoneyGram Xpress voucher. The malware\u2019s authors prefer these payment services because transactions made through them cannot be reversed and are hard to trace.<br \/>\nFurthermore, the malicious website will claim that all your file are encrypted. The good news is that this website doesn&#8217;t scramble any of your data or exfiltrate audio and video as it claims; it merely locks your phone with a popover browser window that quickly reappears if you try to get clear of it.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3458866512\" 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<div id=\"mwtad3781658660\" 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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Is my iPhone or iPad phone infected with the Police or FBI virus?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your computer is infected with the iPhone or iPad phone virus, this infection will display a localized webpage that covers the Safari web browser screen and demands payment for the supposed possession of illicit material.<br \/>\nCyber criminals often updated the design of this lock screen, however you should always keep in mind that the\u00a0<strong>Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other police\u00a0agency<\/strong> will never lock down your iPhone or iPad phone.<br \/>\nThe message displayed by this ransomware infection can be localized depending on the user\u2019s location, with text written in the appropriate language:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ATTENTION! Your phone has been blocked up for safety reasons listed below.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> All the actions performed on this phone are fixed.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> All your files are encrypted.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> CONDUCTED AUDIO AND VIDEO.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You are accused of viewing\/storage and\/or dissemination of banned pornography (child pornography\/zoophilia\/rape etc.) You have violated World Declaration on non-proliferation of child pornography. You are accused of committing the crime envisaged by Article 161 of United Stated of America criminal law.<\/p>\n<p>Article 161 of United States of America criminal law provides for the punishment of deprivation of liberty for terms from <strong>5<\/strong> to <strong>11<\/strong> years.<\/p>\n<p>Also, you are suspected of violation of &#8220;Copyright and Related rights Law&#8221; (downloading pof pirated music, video warez) and of use and\/or dissemination of copyrighted content. Thus, you are suspected of violation of Article 148 of United States of America criminal law.<\/p>\n<p>Article 148 of United States of America criminal law provides for the punishment of deprivation of liberty for terms from <strong>3<\/strong> to <strong>7<\/strong> years or <strong>150<\/strong> to <strong>550<\/strong> basic amounts fine.<\/p>\n<p>It was from your phone, that unauthorized access had been stolen information of State importance and to data closed for public Internet access.<\/p>\n[&#8230;]\n<p>The penalty set must be paid in course of <strong>48<\/strong> hours as of the breach. On expiration of the term, <strong>48<\/strong> hours that follow will be used for automatic collection of data on yourself and your misconduct, and criminal case will be opened against you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Amount of fine is 300$. You can settle the fine with MoneyPak xpress Packed vouchers.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As soon as the money arrives to Treasury account, you phone will be unblocked and all information will be decrypted in course of <strong>24<\/strong> hours.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This FBI or Police notification is a scam, and you should ignore any alerts that this malicious website might generate.<br \/>\nUnder no circumstance should you send an $300 MoneyPak or MoneyGram Xpress 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=\"mwtad3903723452\" 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 Police or FBI virus from iPhone or iPad (Removal Guide)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch the <strong>Settings<\/strong> app from the <strong>Home screen<\/strong> of your iPhone or iPad.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47026 alignnone\" title=\"Tap on Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Settings-iPhone.jpg\" alt=\"Tap on Settings Iphone\" width=\"279\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Settings-iPhone.jpg 279w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Settings-iPhone-259x300.jpg 259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and tap on <strong>Safari<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47027 alignnone\" title=\"Scroll down and tap on Safari\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Tap-on-Safari.jpg\" alt=\"Safari Iphone\" width=\"270\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Tap-on-Safari.jpg 270w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Tap-on-Safari-184x300.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now scroll all the way to the bottom and tap on <strong>Advanced<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47029 alignnone\" title=\"Tap op Advanced button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Advanced-Option-iPhone.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced option iPhone\" width=\"287\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Advanced-Option-iPhone.jpg 287w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Advanced-Option-iPhone-184x300.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Website Data<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47030 alignnone\" title=\"Tap on Website Data\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iPhone-Website-Data.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone Website Data\" width=\"293\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iPhone-Website-Data.jpg 293w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iPhone-Website-Data-258x300.jpg 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Scroll to the bottom again and tap on <strong>Remove All Website Data<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47031 alignnone\" title=\"Tap on Remove All Website Data\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Remove-All-Website-Data-iphone.jpg\" alt=\"Remove All Website Data iphone\" width=\"290\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Remove-All-Website-Data-iphone.jpg 290w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Remove-All-Website-Data-iphone-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Confirm one more time you&#8217;d like to delete all data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your iPhone or iPad (iOS) device is locked, and you are seeing a &#8220;ATTENTION! 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