FBI Moneypak Virus is a Windows infection, which cyber criminals will use to gather profits. The malicious application can slither in through various security backdoors, like spam email. attachments, bundled downloads, encrypted software, etc.When the virus infection attacks the computer it displays a full screen pop up warning message stating that the FBI has locked the computer because the IP is found involved in participating fraudulent activities including visiting banned porn websites and downloading copyrighted content.
When the user tries to open other applications, the virus program pops up a message that the computer is locked and demands the user to pay $200 that must be paid through its trusted payment partner. The virus program further warns legal actions those against those who fail to pay the fine within short notice.
Most interestingly the virus program makes use of logo the exact replical of federal department as purportedly a notification page from FBI itself. Similar to other ransomewares, FBI virus infiltrates into the computer through Trojan, secretly making its way into the computer.
Since the virus program blocks all applications in the computer the user might find it hard to access even the legitimate applications like antivirus and antispyware. In many cases users might out of fear give in to the warnings, paying the fine but the virus will never go away on its own, unless it is completely wiped out from the system.