What are Fake Error Messages?

Fake warning messages (sometimes referred to as fake error messages or fake security alerts), are deceptive notifications that usually appear in the form of pop-ups and/or a web page. These fake error messages are known to be associated with fraudulent security software such as rogue anti-spyware and rogue anti-virus applications.

Fake warning messages often pose as legitimate Windows alerts, stating that your computer is infected with malware, in order to intimidate you into performing a hasty download of a rogue anti-spyware program. Even attempting to close these fake warning messages may result in numerous others taking its place, or end up redirecting you to a rogue website, where a fake anti-spyware application may be automatically downloaded.

Fake error messages are used by many malware creators in an attempt to trick you into downloading potentially harmful programs.

List of Fake Error Messages Parasites:

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» Firewall Warning Popup
Firewall Warning Popup Description "Firewall Warning" Pop up is a fake security warning alert created by the rogue anti-spyware application WinPC Antivirus. The "Firewall Warning" Pop-up text reads:"FIREWALL WARNING. Hidden file transfer to remote host was detected. WinPCAntivirus has detected that ...
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» Update Available Popup
Update Available Popup Description "Update Available" Popup is a fake warning alert from the rogue program WinPC Antivirus. The text reads:"Update available. WinPC Antivirus has detected that new threat database is available. Would you like to download and install update now? ...
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» Warning!Trojan Found! Popup
Warning!Trojan Found! Popup Description The "Warning!Trojan Found" Popup is a fake warning alert generated and promoted by the rogue anti-spyware application Extra Antivirus. The fake pop-up alert text reads:"Your computer is infected. Warning!Trojan Found! Threat detected: Trojan. File name: svhost.sys. Threat ...
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» There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer
There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer Description "There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer" pop-up is a fake warning alert generated by the rogue anti-spyware application iSafe Antivirus. The text reads:"There are 118 serious threats detected on ...
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» Google has detected...
Google has detected... Description "Google has detected..." webpage is a fake notification that is produced by the rogue anti-spyware application System Protector. The text reads: "Google has detected that you are using the unregistered copy of System Protector. System Protector is ...
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» Trojan Detected! Popup
Trojan Detected! Popup Description "Trojan Detected!" Popup is a fake security alert by the rogue anti-spyware WinPC Antivirus. The "Trojan Detected!" Popup notification claims that the user's computer is infected with a Trojan virus and promotes the WinPC Antivirus application to remove the ...
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» System Files Modification Alert! Pop up
System Files Modification Alert! Pop up Description System Files Modification Alert! Pop up is a fake security alert promoted by the rogue anti-spyware application ANG AntiVirus 09. The text of the alert reads:"System Files Modification Alert! Some important system files were ...
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» Total Security Protection Center
Total Security Protection Center Description Total Security Protection Center is a fake pop-up notification that promotes the rogue anti-spyware application Total Security. Total Security Protection Center is usually installed onto the user's computer through Trojans. The application may be installed without the user's ...
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» Warning! popup
Warning! popup Description Warning! popup is a fake security warning alert promoted by the rogue anti-spyware application Privacy Components. The alert text reads:"Warning! One or several security components reported some problems! Traces of discreditable files (for example, the history of visiting porno ...
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» <!--:en-->"Recommendations..." Alert<!--:-->
Recommendations Alert Description The security alert entitled "Recommendations..." is part of the promotion scheme practiced by the new rogue anti-spyware program called WiniBlueSoft. "Recommendations..." Alert is usually triggered by the Vundo trojans or unregistered version of WiniBlueSoft fake spyware remover ...
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