Computer Locked by National Security Agency Virus - How to Remove National Security Agency Scam

National Security Agency virus is short for NSA which is a extremely detrimental ransomware to make money from users who knows little information about this virus. Commonly, the evil program can be delivered by Trojan horse as well as other malicious links. Once it has been activated, default system settings will be changed, which will completely lock down your computer and nothing will be done to fix it.

National Security Agency is one of the very common ransom programs but has powerful ability to take control your PC. It locks down the computer by showing a warning message which accuses users for a fine of $300 for the computer has been detected to distribute pornographic video and copyrighted files. Users will have 72 hours to fill the payment or will be put into the prison. Actually, it sounds really horrible for the first time to meet with this kind of issue. However, users need not to worry about the punishment as it is totally fake and its purpose is for your money. Under no circumstance should users pay your money to this scam. Otherwise, you won’t get back your money. Instead, to prevent computer from crashing down, National Security Agency virus must be removed as early as possible.


Type: Ransomware
Risk Level: High
OS Affected: Windows 7/8, Vista, XP

What symptoms does National Security Agency virus have?

1. National Security Agency is undoubtedly dangerous scam program
2. National Security Agency spreads into computer mainly via the help of Trojan horse
3. National Security Agency modifies system settings and lock down your screen
4. National Security Agency displays scary warning to trick users with money
5. National Security Agency is able to violate system with vulnerabilities and download computer with other malware

Best way to get rid of National Security Agency completely

It is a bad luck to get interfered with National Security Agency. However, what makes users really frustrated is that almost all the antivirus software won’t be able to find and terminate this tricky pest. It is true that National Security Agency is very annoying to pop up on website once the browser is open. It conceals itself quite well on system that common security tools won’t be able to remove it thoroughly. Fortunately, manual removal method is very effective in handling this issue. Here are the step by step instructions as below.

Manual instructions to remove National Security Agency step by step

1. Since the computer has been completely locked by National Security Agency, users need to restart your computer into Safe Mode with Networking firstly. Here are the guides:

Restart your computer, keep tapping F8 key constantly before the system starting to launch, use your arrow key to highlight the Safe Mode with Networking when the Advanced Boot Options shows up, then press the Enter key. 

2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete together, find and stop the related processes of National Security Agency.

[random name].exe

3. The listed registry entries should be deleted completely (Click on Start menu--> Run option--> type “regedit” on the box and click “OK” --> find and delete them all)

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\shell = "explorer.exe,%AppData%\skype.dat"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\svflooje\Enum\[random]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\[random]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SD2014" = "%AppData%\<random>\<random>.exe"
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\KB8456137 = "%LocalAppData%\KB8456137\KB8456137.exe"

4. Search and find the related files of National Security Agency, delete them all:

%CommonAppData%\<random characters and numbers>
%LocalAppData%\<random characters and numbers>
%LocalAppData%\<random 3 characters>.exe
%Temp%\<random characters and numbers>


Attention Please! 
That handling .dll files and registry entries need to be highly cautious as any mistake would lead to system crash. Thus, if you have no sufficient experience on computer, please feel free to start a live chat and get help from computer expert here.