{"id":7239,"date":"2013-03-09T08:14:40","date_gmt":"2013-03-09T08:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=7239"},"modified":"2013-03-09T08:14:40","modified_gmt":"2013-03-09T08:14:40","slug":"fbi-lock-screen-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/fbi-lock-screen-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove FBI lock screen virus (REloadit Pack Scam)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your computer is locked, and you are seeing a <em><strong>Your PC is blocked<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0notification from the <strong>Federal Bureau of Investigation<\/strong>, then your computer is infected with a piece of malware known as <em>Trojan Urausy<\/em>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7241\" title=\"FBI lock screen virus (REloadit Pack Scam)\" alt=\"[Image: FBI lock screen virus (REloadit Pack Scam)]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Fbi-lock-screen-virus.jpg\" width=\"669\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Fbi-lock-screen-virus.jpg 669w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Fbi-lock-screen-virus-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"mwtad1045197208\" 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>This threat is distributed through several means. Malicious websites, or legitimate websites that have been compromised, may drop this Trojan\u00a0onto a compromised computer. This drive-by-download often happens surreptitiously. Another method used to propagate this type of malware is spam email containing infected attachments or links to malicious websites. The threat may also be downloaded manually by tricking the user into thinking they are installing a useful piece of software.<br \/>\nThe FBI lock screen virus is also prevalent on peer-to-peer file sharing websites and is often packaged with pirated or illegally acquired software.<\/p>\n<p>Once installed on your computer, the FBI virus will display a <strong>bogus notification<\/strong>\u00a0that pretends to be from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and states that your computer has been blocked due to it being involved with the distribution of pornographic material, SPAM and copyrighted content.<br \/>\nThe <strong>FBI virus will lock you out of your computer and applications<\/strong>, so whenever you&#8217;ll try to log on into your Windows operating system or Safe Mode with Networking, it will display instead a lock screen asking you to pay <strong>a non-existing fine of $300 in the form of a REloadit Pack or Green dot MoneyPak code.<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"mwtad2638041492\" 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>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 FBI\u00a0notification shows what is happening in the room.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI virus locks the computer and, depending on the user&#8217;s current location, displays a localized webpage that covers the entire desktop of the infected computer and demands payment for the supposed possession of illicit material.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7242\" title=\"FBI lock screen virus (MoneyPak Scam)\" alt=\"[Image: FBI lock screen virus (MoneyPak Scam)]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/fbi-moneypak-virus.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/fbi-moneypak-virus.png 600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/fbi-moneypak-virus-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/fbi-computer-blocked-virus.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7240\" title=\"FBI virus $300 MoneyPak scam\" alt=\"[Image: FBI lock screen virus (MoneyPak Scam)]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/fbi-computer-blocked-virus.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/fbi-computer-blocked-virus.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/fbi-computer-blocked-virus-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCyber criminals often updated the design of this lock screen, however you should always keep in mind that the <strong>police<\/strong> will never lock down your computer or monitor your online activities.<br \/>\nThe message displayed by the threat can be localized depending on the user\u2019s location, with text written in the appropriate language:<\/p><div id=\"mwtad935179793\" 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<blockquote><p>The FBI<br \/>\n<strong>Federal Bureau of Investigation<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>All Activities of this computer has been recorded. All your files are encrypted. Don&#8217;t try to unlock your computer!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nYour PC is blocked due to at least one of the reasons specified below.<br \/>\nCopyright and Related Rights law (Video, Music, Software) and illegally using and distributing copyrighted content, thus infringing Article I, Section B, Clause 8, also known as the Copyright of the Criminal Code of the United States of America.<br \/>\nArticle 202 of the criminal provides for deprivation of liberty for two or twelve yours.<br \/>\nIllegal 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 a deprivation of liberty for four to nine years.<br \/>\nPursuant to the amendment to the Criminal of United States of America of May 28,2011, this law infringement (if it is not repeated \u2013 first time) may be considered as conditional in case you pay the fine to the state.<br \/>\nFines may only be paid within 24 hours after the infringement. As soon as 24 hours elapse, the possibility to pay the fine expires, and a criminal case is initiated against you automatically within the next 24 hours!<br \/>\nTo unlock the computer, you must pay the fine through REloadit Pack of $300.<br \/>\nTo unlock your computer locked by the United States Cyber Security REloadit Pack fine Virus and to avoid other legal consequences, you are obligated to pay a release fee of $300. Payable through REloadit Pack via Walmart Card or Kmart Card etc. After successful payment, your computer will automatically unlock.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The <strong>FBI lock screen is a scam<\/strong>, and you should ignore any alerts that this malicious software might generate.<br \/>\n<strong>Under no circumstance should you send any money via REloadit Pack to these cyber criminals<\/strong>, 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=\"mwtad42394290\" 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>FBI\u00a0lock screen &#8211; Virus Removal Guide<\/h2>\n<div id=\"mwtad4201332548\" 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>STEP 1: Remove FBI lock screen from your computer<\/h2>\n<p>FBI REloadit Pack Ransom has modified your Windows registry and added its malicious files to run at start-up, so whenever you&#8217;re trying to boot your computer it will launch instead its bogus notification.To remove these malicious changes,\u00a0<strong>we can use any of the below methods<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<h3>Method 1: Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking and scan for malware<\/h3>\n<p>Some variants of FBI virus will allow the users to start the infected computer in <em>Safe Mode with Networking<\/em> without displaying the bogus lock screen. In this first method, we will try to start the computer in Safe Mode with Networking and then scan for malware to remove the malicious files.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3796163110\" 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>Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then <strong>restart your computer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts<\/strong>.Please keep in mind that you need to press the F8 key <strong>before the Windows start-up logo appears<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<em>Note<\/em>: With some computers, if you press and hold a key as the computer is booting you will get a stuck key message. If this occurs, instead of pressing and holding the &#8220;F8 key&#8221;, <strong>tap the &#8220;F8 key&#8221; continuously<\/strong> until you get the Advanced Boot Options screen.<\/li>\n<li>On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to <strong>highlight Safe Mode with Networking<\/strong> , and then <strong>press ENTER<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6072\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Image: Safe Mode with Networking]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/safemode.jpg\" width=\"539\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/safemode.jpg 539w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/safemode-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If your computer has started in Safe Mode with Networking, you&#8217;ll need to perform a system scan (<em>as seen on STEP 2<\/em>) with <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-malwarebytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-hitmanpro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HitmanPro<\/strong><\/a> to remove the malicious files from your machine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>IF<\/strong> the FBI virus didn&#8217;t allow you to start the computer in <em>Safe Mode with Networking<\/em>,you&#8217;ll need to follow <em>Method 2<\/em>\u00a0to get rid of its lock screen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 2: Restore Windows to a previous state using System Restore<\/h3>\n<p>System Restore can return your computer system files and programs to a time when everything was working fine, so we will try to use this Windows feature to get rid of FBI \u00a0lock screen.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Restart your computer, and then <strong>press and hold F8 during the initial\u00a0<\/strong><b>start-up<\/b>\u00a0to start your computer in safe mode with a Command prompt.<br \/>\n<em>Note<\/em>: With some computers, if you press and hold a key as the computer is booting you will get a stuck key message. If this occurs, instead of pressing and holding the &#8220;F8 key&#8221;, <strong>tap the &#8220;F8 key&#8221; continuously<\/strong> until you get the Advanced Boot Options screen.<\/li>\n<li>Use the arrow keys to select the\u00a0<strong>Safe mode with a Command prompt<\/strong>\u00a0option.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Safe Mode with Command Prompt Screen\" alt=\"Enter Safe Mode with Command Prompt\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/safemode12.jpg\" width=\"539\" height=\"292\" \/><\/li>\n<li>At the command prompt, if you are using <em>Windows Vista, 7 or 8<\/em> type <em><strong>C:\\windows\\system32\\rstrui.exe<\/strong><\/em> , and then press <strong>ENTER<\/strong>.<br \/>\nIf you are using <em>Windows XP<\/em>, you will need to type <strong><em>C:\\windows\\system32\\restore\\rstrui.exe<\/em><\/strong>, and then press <strong>ENTER<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6893\" title=\"Start System Restore from Safe Mode with Command Prompt\" alt=\"[Image: Start System Restore from Safe Mode with Command Prompt]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cmd-system-restore.jpg\" width=\"677\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cmd-system-restore.jpg 677w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cmd-system-restore-300x76.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>The System Restore utility will start, and you&#8217;ll need to select a restore point previous to this infection.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4573\" title=\"Select a previous restore point\" alt=\"Restore points in Windows 7\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/system-restore.png\" width=\"580\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/system-restore.png 580w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/system-restore-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After System Restore has completed its task, you should be able to boot in Windows normal mode, and perform a system scan (<em>as seen on STEP 2<\/em>) with <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-malwarebytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-hitmanpro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HitmanPro<\/strong><\/a> to remove the malicious files from your machine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>IF<\/strong> the FBI \u00a0virus didn&#8217;t allow you to restore your computer to a previous point, you&#8217;ll need to follow <em>Method 3<\/em> to get rid of its screen lock.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3000070082\" 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<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 3: Remove FBI \u00a0lock screen with <em>msconfig<\/em> utility<\/h3>\n<p>When your computer was infected with the FBI virus, this trojan has set a its malicious files to start whenever your computer is booting. <strong>IF<\/strong> you didn&#8217;t have a restore point, we can use <strong>msconfig<\/strong> to remove it&#8217;s malicious start-up entry.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>While your computer is in Safe Mode with Command Prompt, type <strong><em>msconfig<\/em><\/strong> to start the <em>Windows System Configuration<\/em> utility.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6891\" title=\"Type msconfig in the Command prompt\" alt=\"[Image: Type msconfig in the Command prompt]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/command-prompt-start-msconfig.jpg\" width=\"677\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/command-prompt-start-msconfig.jpg 677w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/command-prompt-start-msconfig-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong><em>Startup<\/em><\/strong> tab, then <strong>search for any suspicious or unknonw entries<\/strong> (random numbers or letters, ctfmon.exe, and other suspicious or unknown entries), and <strong>unckech them from startup<\/strong>, then click on <strong>OK<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThis will stop the FBI virus from starting with Windows, however it won&#8217;t remove the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6892\" title=\"Uncheck any suspicious entries from start-up\" alt=\"[Image: Uncheck any suspicious entries from start-up]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/msconfig-remove-startup-item.jpg\" width=\"585\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/msconfig-remove-startup-item.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/msconfig-remove-startup-item-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Type <strong><em>shutdown \/r<\/em><\/strong> in the command prompt to restart your computer, then \u00a0perform a scan with <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-malwarebytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-hitmanpro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HitmanPro<\/strong><\/a> as seen on STEP 2.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>IF<\/strong> the FBI virus didn&#8217;t allow you to start the computer in <em>Safe Mode with Command Prompt<\/em> you&#8217;ll need to follow <em>Method 4<\/em> to get rid of its screen lock.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 4: Remove FBI virus with HitmanPro Kickstart<\/h3>\n<p><strong>IF<\/strong> you couldn&#8217;t boot into <em>Safe Mode with Command Prompt<\/em> or didn&#8217;t have a System Restore point on your machine, we can use <strong>HitmanPro Kickstart<\/strong> to bypass this infection, and access your computer to scan it for malware.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3346190\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_360582-ad_309691-placement_360581\" 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=\"9971336976\" \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>We will need to create a HitmanPro Kickstart USB flash drive,so while you are using a &#8220;clean&#8221; (non-infected) computer, <strong>download HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-hitmanpro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a download page in a new window from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Insert your USB flash drive into your computer and follow the instructions from the below video:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aBS902Qr0oc?rel=0\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li>After you have create the HitmanPro Kickstart USB flash drive, you can <strong>insert this USB drive into the infected machine<\/strong> and start your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Once the computer starts, <strong>repeatedly tap the F11 key <\/strong>(on some machines its <em>F10<\/em> or <em>F2<\/em>),which should bring up the Boot Menu, from there you can select to boot from your USB.<br \/>\nNext,you&#8217;ll need to <strong>perform a system scan with HitmanPro<\/strong> as see in the below video:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lUNHidkYsDQ?rel=0\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li>After HitmanPro Kickstart has completed its task,you should be able to boot in Windows normal mode,from there you&#8217;ll need to <strong>perform a system scan<\/strong> (<em>as seen on STEP 2<\/em>) with <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-malwarebytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-hitmanpro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HitmanPro<\/strong><\/a> to remove the malicious files from your machine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad1621907010\" 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>STEP 2: Remove FBI malicious files from your computer<\/h2>\n<h4>Run a computer scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/strong> from the below link,then double click on it to install this program.<br \/>\n<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.<br \/>\n<strong>DO NOT make any changes to default settings<\/strong> and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the <strong>Update Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware<\/strong> and <strong>Launch Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware<\/strong> checked,then click on the <strong>Finish <\/strong>button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6075\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware final 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> and then click on the <strong>Scan\u00a0<\/strong>button to start scanning your computer.<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 FBI virus as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6077\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for \" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for \" 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 scan will be completed,click on\u00a0<strong>Show Result<\/strong>.<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 malware infections that Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware has detected.Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.Make sure that everything is <strong>Checked (ticked)<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Remove Selected <\/strong>button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6079\" title=\"Click on Remove Selected to get rid of \" alt=\"[Image:Malwarebytes removing 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<li>After your computer will restart in <strong>Normal mode<\/strong>, open\u00a0<strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>perform a Full System scan<\/strong> to verify that there are no remaining threats<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Run a computer scan with HitmanPro<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link,then double click on it to start this program.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-hitmanpro\" 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><br \/>\n<strong>IF<\/strong> you are experiencing problems while trying to start HitmanPro, you can use the <em>Force Breach<\/em> mode.To start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode,<strong> hold down the left CTRL-key when you start HitmanPro<\/strong> and all non-essential processes are terminated, including the malware process. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=m6eRWTv2STk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode &#8211; Video<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will start and you&#8217;ll need to follow the prompts (by clicking on the <strong>Next<\/strong> button) to start a system scan with this program.<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\" \/><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 start scanning your computer for FBI \u00a0malicious files\u00a0as seen in the image below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5177\" title=\"HitmanPro while scanning for \" alt=\"HitmanPro scans after \" 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>Once the scan is complete,you&#8217;ll see a screen which will display all the infected files that this utility has detected, and you&#8217;ll need to click on <strong>Next<\/strong> to remove these malicious files.<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 <strong>Activate free license <\/strong>to start the free 30 days trial and remove all the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5175\" title=\"Activate HitmanPro free 30 days trial license\" alt=\"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<h4>If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove FBI \u00a0virus from your machine, please start a new thread in our <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/Forum-Malware-Removal-Assistance\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a> forum.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your computer is locked, and you are seeing a Your PC is blocked\u00a0notification from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, then your computer is infected with a piece of malware known as Trojan Urausy. 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