Security researchers have discovered a new version of “ Your Windows Has Been banned ” malware which demands users to pay $50 in Bitcoin to unlock their windows system.
Researchers have discovered a new version of “ Your Windows Has Been banned ” malware which demands users to pay $50 in Bitcoin to unlock their windows system. This malware was first discovered in 2016 where a message shows up on the lock screen as soon as the user starts their system saying that their MS windows installation has violated the terms and conditions of Microsoft and Windows. The users were asked to call technical support of Microsoft in the US which was not useful because the call was routed to unnecessary services and They were asked to pay $99.99 ransom amount for their new windows license. In the new version of this malware when the user boots their system a message appears which is stated below : “ Your Windows Has Been Banned and Microsoft has detected an unsolvable threat and this threat can harm you computer it has violated the terms of Windows and Microsoft. We, Microsft won’t gonna be responsible for any damage and bans to your computer“. 
There is no option to call in the new version like the previous one instead of that there are two options either you should pay $50 in Bitcoin visiting a particular link in the message or your entire data will be deleted, and your system will be unusable for future use.How to avoid getting infected
- Always avoid clicking links in suspicious emails and unknown websites
- Always keep your PC and software up to date
- Regularly scan your PC using a good antivirus or anti-malware tool