Reveton 'FBI' or 'D.O.J' ransomware scam ---------------------------------------- Reveton ransomware Internet scam. Reveton is a computer virus that is installed from a compromised website. Then the computer locks up and displays a warning from the FBI or the D.O.J has identified criminal activity on the computer. Removal Instructions -------------------- 1. Start in Safe Mode With Networking. 2. Log in to the infected account. 3. Install CCleaner from www.piriform.com/CCLEANER; Run Cleaner with default settings. 4. Install Malwarebytes from www.malwarebytes.org; Update it; Perform a Full Scan 5. Restart your computer in normal mode. The FBI virus should be gone. 6. Be sure that the current anti-virus software is up-to-date. 7. Update the following: Adobe Flash, Java, Microsoft Updates, and the web browsers.