Category Archives: Fake Warnings
Codec Performer Update is Recommended
Codec Performer Update is Recommended is a fake alert that encourages you to download a fake codec updater to your computer. If you see this fake alert on your screen is does not mean your computer is infected. It only means that you have accessed a website that is related to adware distribution network. ...
Warning! The site you are attempting to view may harm your computer
Warning! The site you are attempting to view may harm your computer is a fake security alerts that you will notice on your web browser when you try to access various websites. This fake alert will appear on your browser if you are infected with such rogue antispyware applications as Antivirus Security Pro or Security Cleaner Pro. ...
Please Install HD Player to Continue Virus
Please Install HD Player to Continue Virus is the term that is used to refer to a fraudulent notification that can be displayed on phishing websites. The warning itself is not a virus, but it can surely cause the installation of one. Please Install HD Player to Continue Virus is a warning that attempts to beguile computer users into installing a movie player. ...
“[filename].exe contained a virus and was deleted” Fake Message
Sirefef is a huge multi-component family of Trojans each of which performs a different function in order to lower the security levels of your computer, and to steal important data. The “[filename].exe contained a virus and was deleted” Fake Message is part of this malicious family, and it is known to be delivered by the ZeroAccess rootkit. Remove “[filename].exe contained a virus and was deleted” Fake Message from your computer right now, ...
Spyware Alert Popup
Spyware Alert Popup is a generic term for fake alerts that are displayed by fake antivirus programs. Quite often computer malware that tries to steal your money displays a number of fake security notifications. These messages claim that your system is infected or compromised by Trojans, spyware and any other malicious threat. There is not a single rogue that would not display these annoying messages. ...
Lsas.Blaster.Keylogger
If you are seeing a message that says you are infected with Lsas.Blaster.Keylogger, then you should seriously consider investing in a reliable antimalware program, because this message is sent by a fake antivirus program called System Security. That is to say, Lsas.Blaster.Keylogger is not a real infection. ...
System Care Antivirus Warning
If you have noticed System Care Antivirus Warning popping up from the Task Bar of your operating Windows system, there is no doubt that your PC has been corrupted by a rogue anti-spyware tool System Care Antivirus. How does this program look? It resembles an authentic security tool which, at first sight, seems to help you delete supposedly running computer infections. The malicious rogue uses a deceptive system scanner to convince you that tens of different Trojans, worms and backdoors require immediate removal. ...
Worm Win32 Netbooster
Worm Win32 Netbooster is the name of a computer infection that is presented in a bogus security alert. The fake warning urges the user to download an anti-spyware program which, in fact, cannot perform any function related to the security of the PC. The fake AV that you have cannot detect and remove computer threats, so you should ignore the warning and remove the malicious program that keeps displaying the bogus notification: ...
System message – Sector Not Found Fake alert
Have you been introduced to the System message – Sector Not Found fake alert? Then your operating Windows system must be infected with the fake system defragmenter System Repair. The malicious infection can enter your personal computer only if it is not guarded by authentic security software. If this is the case, any careless step online could lead to malware infiltration. ...
Antivirus Security 2013 virus
If someone has suggested you use Antivirus Security 2013 virus, tell them that it is a fraudulent application that is designed to trick Windows users out of their money. The malware is also a clone from WinWebSec like AVASoft Antivirus Professional and other cunning applications acting in the same way and cyber criminals created the rogue to look like a legitimate security application that identifies different infections. ...
