BSA Virus - How to remove

BSA Virus

BSA virus (or Business Software Alliance virus) is a ransomware that has been recently noticed infecting numerous computer systems. It is one of the most serious infections spreading on the Internet at the moment. Basically, it comes as a warning stating that your computer has been noticed viewing, storing and using of forbidden and pirate software, audio and video content. BSA virus completely blocks infected system and tells you to pay a fine of 200 dollars. Otherwise it threatens you that all information about forbidden content, your webcam data and other personal information will be sent to the self-government where the individual case will be investigates deeper.

In order to pay a fine you will be asked to use PaySafecard or Ukash payment system and make a transfer of 200 dollars. According to BSA your computer will be unlocked within 72 hours after your payment is received. You should not take such information for granted. The truth is that BSA virus was created by cyber criminals who only want to rip your money off. Have a closer look at the message of BSA virus:

BSA
Business Software Alliance
Your personal computer has been noticed in viewing, storing and using of forbidden and pirate software, audio and video content.
Now your PC is locked by Business Software Alliance trade group and information resources management Association.
This project was created to struggle for purity of the internet. You are visiting, viewing and using forbidden content, sponsoring the owners of this content (forbidden and pirate).

Beware that official institutions would never use such means as PaySafecard or Ukash to collect your fines. You should never fall for this trick as it is not the first time cyber criminals use these two payment systems and warn about illegal activity detected in order to swindle away money of computer users.

BSA virus spreads through software updates and various other downloads that come from malicious sources. Once you download this badware your system will be completely locked and you will feel helpless in this situation seeing just one warning on your computer screen.

Remove BSA virus as soon as you notice it on your computer. There are several ways to do that. If you have more than one account on your computer, it may be enough just to scan your machine with a reputable antispyware program, for example, spyhunter. If you are completely disabled from using your computer, take these steps to remove BSA virus:

1. Reboot into safe mode with command prompt. BSA virus should not be launched there.
2. Run regedit. Search for Winlogon.
3. There will be a key labeled Shell under Winlogon. It should reference Explorer.exe or be blank. If there is something else referring an executable in one of users folders, replace it with explorer.exe.
4.Save changes, reboot to safe mode with networking.
5. Run msconfig and disable all unnecessary startup entries. You should be able to reboot normally.
6. Install and runĀ https://www.2-viruses.com/downloads/spyhunter-i.exe. Scan with it the PC and delete BSA virus executables it finds.

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