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Danger level 10
Type: Malware
Common infection symptoms:
  • Block exe files from running
  • Installs itself without permissions
  • Changes background
  • Connects to the internet without permission
  • Shows commercial adverts
  • System crashes
  • Annoying Pop-up's
Other mutations known as:

Stop Online Piracy Automatic Protection System Virus

Stop Online Piracy Automatic Protection System Virus is a new variation of Ukash Virus that is responsible for spawning FBI Moneypak, BUNDESPOLIZEI. Es ist die ungesetzliche tätigkeit enthüllt and other similar ransomware applications. This one comes with a different approach, because it claims that the target computer has been locked due to violiation of the SOPA law.

SOPA was a controversial law offered by the US government that was strongly opposed by the Internet users. Therefore, the law was never passed and the message delivered by Stop Online Piracy Automatic Protection System Virus is void. Thus, do ignore the following message if you see it appear on your screen:

Your computer is locked!
Stop Online Piracy Automatic Protection System
If you see a warning.txt or warning screen, it means your IP address was included in S.O.P.A. Black list.
One or more of the following items were made from your PC:
1. Downloading or distributing audio or video files protected by Copyright Law.
2. Downloading or distributing illegal content (child pron, phishing software, etc.)
3. Downloading or distributing Software protected by Copyright Law.

Stop Online Piracy Automatic Protection System Virus asks you to purchase a prepaid voucher for the amount of $200. However, you should never follow the instructions of this ransomware, because your money is the only thing they want. Your computer will remain locked until you remove Stop Online Piracy Automatic Protection System Virus from your system, and this is the kind of infection that requires your active participation, removing Stop Online Piracy Automatic Protection System Virus will be difficult.

Firstly, you need to get your desktop back, and this is how it is done:

1. Reboot your computer and press F8 while system loads.
2. Select Safe Mode with Networking from the system boot menu and press Enter.
3. Access the Internet and download SpyHunter from our site.
4. Install SpyHunter and remove Stop Online Piracy Automatic Protection System Virus with the program in Safe Mode with Networking.

For Windows XP:
1. Follow the steps above from 1 to 3.
2. Open Start menu and click on RUN.
3. Enter "msconfig" into the box and press enter. System Configuration Menu will appear.
4. Click on Startup tab and choose Disable All. Click OK to save changes.
5. Reboot your computer in Normal mode, install SpyHunter and erase Stop Online Piracy Automatic Protection System Virus from your system.

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Comments

  1. Cinnamon Oct 10, 2012

    thank you sooo much…..u saved me the trouble and time of taking my pc to the store……thnks a million….all ur steps work and did fix my problem!!



    Provide me information to know how i will be able to know that my system get infected once again by same virus???

  2. Pcthreat Oct 11, 2012

    Cinnamon,

    Glad we could help!

    If you get infected once again, you will just see the same symptoms. To prevent this, either buy the full version of SpyHunter or dont click on suspicious links or open unknown attachments.

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