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Ransom:Win32/Sofilblock.A
Aliases: Trojan-PSW.Win32.Tepfer.baav (Kaspersky) Trojan.Gimemo!2pLolMFxvIo (VirusBuster) Trojan.PWS.Ftpharv.26 (Dr.Web) Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Gimemo (Ikarus)
Summary
Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.
This threat stops you from opening files and displays a message, commonly called a "lock screen". If this threat asks you to pay a fee or fine, do not pay it. The message is a fraud.
It tries to scare you into paying a fine to unlock your PC.
Windows 10 protects you from ransomware. Read more:
Windows 10 Creators Update provides next-gen ransomware protection
You can read more on our ransomware page.
Microsoft doesn’t recommend you pay the fine. There is no guarantee that paying the ransom will give you access to your files.
If you've already paid, see our ransomware page for help on what to do now.
Run antivirus or antimalware software
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Windows Defender for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might find other malware that is hiding on your PC.
Advanced troubleshooting
To restore your PC, you might need to download and run Windows Defender Offline. See our advanced troubleshooting page for more help.
You can also ask for help from other PC users at the Microsoft virus and malware community.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
