How to remove Virus Gendarmerie

Virus Gendarmerie is the virus that aims to affect French-speaking user devices

Virus Gendarmerie is a threat also called as Gendarmerie Nationale virus. This is a French version of ransomware that belongs to the group of Police viruses. The latest of them is ScreenLocker ransomware, which looks like an advanced version of this malware. As soon as it infects the system, it firstly locks the computer down and then displays a large alert claiming that the user has to pay a 100 Euros fine in order to unlock his/her machine.

If you are infected with this ransomware, you can also receive a report stating that your computer has been locked for visiting websites containing porn, child porn, sodomy etc. In addition, you can also be accused of using copyrighted content, spreading malware, and similar invented activities.

You need to remove Virus Gendarmerie and ignore those claims as soon as possible, so you can avoid additional damage to your machine or system files. This is one of the most dangerous cyber infections, so be aware of the possible consequences.

Here is a quotation from this French alert that belongs to Virus Gendarmerie:

Activite illicite demelee!
Ce blocage de l’ordinateur sert a la prevention de vos actes illegaux. Le systeme d’exploitation a ete bloque a cause de la derogation de lois de la Republique Francaise!
On a releve l’infraction a la loi: de votre IP adresse on a realise la requete sur le site qui contient la pornographie, la pornographie d’enfant, la sodomie et des actes de violence envers les enfants. Egalement on a recupere un video avec les elements de violence et la pornographie d’enfants. De meme on a retrouve l’envoi cu courriel electronique sous forme de spam avec les dessous terroristes.
Pour lever le blocage de l’ordinateur vous devez payer le recouvrement de 100 euros.
Il y a deux possibilites d’effectuer le paiement:
1) Abolition de dettes a l’aides du systeme de paiement Ukash:
Pour le faire vous devez remplir le champs du paiement avec le code donne, puis appuyer sur OK (en cas de deux codes disponibles, remplissez-les successivement l’un apres quoi appuyes sur OK).
Si le systeme informe d’une erreur, vous devez envoyer le code a l’adresse electronique cyber@defense.fr.
2) Paiement a l’aide de Paysafecard:
Pour le faire vous devez remplir le champs du paiement avec le code (ou avec le mot d’ordre) et appuyer sur OK (en cas de deux codes disponibles, remplissez-les successivement l’un apres l’autre apres quoi appuyez sur OK).
En cas d’apparition d’une erreur, vous devez envoyer le code a l’adresse electronique cyber@defense.fr.

We must add that this threat does not necessarily need to infect your computer. It can also block your web browser but you should never believe such an alert because it is displayed just for tricking you into paying a non-existent fine. You should also remove the Gendarmerie Nationale virus from your computer.

In order to unlock your computer, you should rely on your data backups. You can also try the tools listed below. However, you need to perform a full system scan and Virus Gendarmerie removal before any of this. It is also recommended to scan your computer with FortectIntego to recover the system files. If you can't launch this program because of the system's block, you should follow the steps listed below.

Malware distribution ways

Virus Gendarmerie is usually spread through infected websites or with the help of malicious macros. Being a drive-by infection, it gets inside the system as soon as the user visits a hacked website. In addition, this virus results in a large pop-up claiming that users under a specific IP address must pay a 100 euro fine within 48 hours for their illegal activity and various law violation on the computer.

Besides, it threatens its victims by locking the system down so that you can't do anything about that and stops its victim from accessing anything, like a security page. The encryption and system damage can start immediately after visiting the malicious page or opening the affected email attachment. You need to be more cautious or run AV tools more often to avoid this.

Follow the guide and remove Virus Gendarmerie ransomware fully

As you can see, this French Police virus must be ignored and never followed. In order to prevent its intrusion, install licensed SpyHunterCombo Cleaner or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes versions that will also help you to remove Virus Gendarmerie virus. If you can't launch this program, follow these steps and enter the safe mode to avoid interruption.

You need to eliminate the ransomware as soon as possible, so you can avoid any virus damage. The system can get significantly affected and even permanently damaged if you skip steps during the Virus Gendarmerie removal. Data recovery options are limited, so better terminate the threat and repair files on the PC using FortectIntego instead of waiting for the decryptor.