Mac OS X FBI Moneypack Ransomware Virus – Steps to Remove All Signs of This Virus

DENVER - July 23, 2013 - PRLog -- You’ve been accused of viewing prohibited pornographic content or crimes involving copyright laws and now you need to pay $300 or more to “unlock” your Mac.


This is a new type of malicious, ransomware virus that has been targeting Apple / Mac OS X users.  Ransomware is a new type of dangerous malware that can block access to your computer system. The original FBI Moneypak virus that ravaged the PC world was discovered in 2012 and primarily targeted Windows Operating System users. This new version of the malware for Macs was discovered by Jerome Segura (senior security researcher at Malwarebytes), it uses Javascript to hijack Internet browsers such as Safari on Mac OS X. This new form of ransomware attacking Apple computers are similar to previous cryptoviruses that restrict access to Mac OS X by disguising itself as a government entity such as the FBI Cyber Department.

This ransomware will show a full screen browser window that claims, “All activities of this computer have been recorded. All your files are encrypted. Don’t try to unlock your computer! Your browser has been blocked due to at least one of the reasons specified below.” The browser window will then list the crimes involving copyright and related rights law violations, distribution of prohibited pornographic content, neglectful use of a personal computer, and more. The browser window according to the alleged FBI Cyber Department, or other government authority will then threaten that the user must pay a “fine” using credit a service such as Moneypak or the computer user will face serious jail time.

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