Fake Error Messages

Trojan-PSW.Win32.Hooker Pop-up

Trojan-PSW.Win32.Hooker Pop-up is a tactic employed by the rogue anti-spyware program Windows PC Defender. Trojan-PSW.Win32.Hooker Pop-up may come off as a warning messages attempting to notify the computer user of parasite being detected and offers a rogue application as a solution. Trojan-PSW.Win32.Hooker Pop-up is very misleading and cannot be trusted….

Posted by GoldSparrow on September 25th, 2009 in Fake Error Messages | No Comments »

Windows Police Pro Alert Pop-up

Windows Police Pro Alert Pop-up is a deceiving alert message that comes from the Windows Police Pro rogue anti-spyware program. If a computer user has Windows Police Pro installed, then it is likely that they will get a Windows Police Pro Alert Pop-up message displayed on the screen. Through the Windows Police Pro Alert Pop-up other malware can be downloaded and installed….

Posted by Sumo3000 on September 25th, 2009 in Fake Error Messages | No Comments »

Troyan-dropper Security Center Alert Pop-up

Troyan-dropper Security Center Alert Pop-up is a fake security alert associated with the rogue anti-spyware programs SoftSafeness, SafetyKeeper and others in the same family of fake security applications. Troyan-dropper Security Center Alert Pop-up is not a trusted message as it could prompt the download of malicious applications or files without the computer users permission….

Posted by SpideyMan on September 25th, 2009 in Fake Error Messages | No Comments »

Recommendations… Windows Security Center Pop-up

Recommendations… Windows Security Center Pop-up Alert is a malicious security alert message. Recommendations… Windows Security Center Pop-up Alert usually comes from a rogue security application such as SoftSafeness or SystemCop. Recommendations… Windows Security Center Pop-up Alert should not be trusted as a legitimate security alert but rather a sign that the computer is infected with a rogue security program….

Posted by GoldSparrow on September 25th, 2009 in Fake Error Messages | 2 Comments »

“Flash Player Upgrade Required”

“Flash Player Upgrade Required” is a fake message that Facebook users usually get when their account is compromised or have been sent a malicious message with the intent to install a parasite on their system. If a fake “Flash Player Upgrade Required” message is clicked on, then a computer user may be redirected to a fake Facebook page or phishing site to download and install a Trojan or worm infection. The “Flash Player” window that popups up after the “Flash Player Upgrade Required” message is fake. A fake “Flash Player Upgrade Required” message will not download and install the legitimate flash player update file needed to update Adobe Flash….

Posted by JubileeX on September 17th, 2009 in Fake Error Messages | 1 Comment »

Email-Worm.JS.Gigger

Email-Worm.JS.Gigger is a fraudulent infection used for the purpose of malware distribution. PC Antispyware 2010, a rogue anti-spyware application, will state that a computer has been infected with Email-Worm.JS.Gigger and that the only solution is to purchase and install the fake spyware remover in order to combat the fictitious worm….

Posted by GoldSparrow on September 3rd, 2009 in Fake Error Messages | 1 Comment »

Trojan.Wincod – Trojan Found! Popup

“Trojan.Wincod – Trojan Found!” Popup is a misleading warning notification issued by the rogue anti-spyware application known as Personal Antivirus. It states that the computer is unprotected and that the user should purchase and install Personal Antivirus to ensure full system protection. The “Trojan.Wincod – Trojan Found!” fake security alert reads as follows:

“Trojan.Wincod – Trojan Found!
Trojan.Wincod is a Trojan horse that displays message boxes and modifies settings on the compromised computer.”…

Posted by Sumo3000 on September 2nd, 2009 in Fake Error Messages | No Comments »

“System is vulnerable to attacks”

“System is vulnerable to attacks” is a misleading warning notification issued by the rogue anti-spyware application known as Trust Ninja. It states that the computer is unprotected and that the user should purchase and install Trust Ninja to ensure full system protection. The “System is vulnerable to attacks” fake security alert reads as follows:

“System is vulnerable to attacks.
Attention: DANGER!
TrustNinja detected that This PC NOT PROTECTED. Currently installed malware application cause:
Annoying advertisements wasting your traffic.
Slow page downloading speed. Web browser is not working properly
Cyber thieves get access to credit card.
Criminals will steal your personal data and photos.
Hackers will get access to email box, personals, hosting and internet services. They will use your computer and IP address for illegal…

Posted by ESGI Advisor on August 31st, 2009 in Fake Error Messages | No Comments »

Toolbar.MyWebSearch

Toolbar.MyWebSearch, also called W32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch, is issued in fake security alerts and fake desktop pop-up windows, generated by the rogue anti-spyware application known as Antivirus XP 2008. This method is used to intimidate the user into believing that the computer has been compromised, and is then prompted to purchase and install the fake spyware remover Antivirus XP 2008 in order to solve the problem….

Posted by GoldSparrow on August 28th, 2009 in Fake Error Messages | No Comments »

Total Security Warning Message

Total Security Warning Message is a fake security alert launched by the rogue anti-spyware application known as Total Security. The Total Security Warning Message reads as follows:

“Chrome Internet Browser is infected with worm lsas.blaster.keyloger. This worm is trying to send your credit card details using Chrome Internet Browser to connect to remote host.”

The Total Security Warning Message is nothing more than an intimidation method used by Total Security to cause the user to believe that the computer is infected. The user is then prompted to purchase and install Total Security in order to combat these threats….

Posted by Sumo3000 on August 18th, 2009 in Fake Error Messages | No Comments »

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