When this rogue infiltrates your computer, it detects your operating system and changes its message accordingly. The Windows logo and name are merely exploited by Cyber criminals to make their message seem authentic. This screen lock uses a slightly different tactic to trick PC users - other versions of this scam state that you have to pay a fine for copyrighted content or for watching pornography. Windows Anytime Upgrade targets unsuspecting PC users, stating that they have to pay a fine for using unlicensed software.
This screen locker is one of many scams actively distributed across the Internet by Cyber criminals. Windows Anytime Upgrade is ransomware, which demands that you pay a £100 fine to unlock your computer.
