Harmful Software Detected Pop-up Description

“Harmful software detected” popup is a false security alert emanating from the rogue anti-spyware application known as System Security 2009. This fake warning notification declares that the computer is infected with malicious software that can only be removed by purchasing and downloading System Security 2009. “Harmful software detected” popup reads as follows:

“System Security
Harmful software detected
System Security has detected harmful software that can lead to your PC crash. Remove them now by clicking Remove All button below.”

Following these on-screen prompts will cause the user to automatically download System Security 2009. In order to avoid this, remove System Security 2009 and related malware as soon as possible.

Type: Fake Warning Messages

Automatic Detection of Harmful Software Detected Pop-up

Harmful Software Detected Pop-up creates the following registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SystemSecurity2009
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\systemsecurity2009 shortcutpath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “00308937?
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\systemsecurity2009 displayname
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\00308937
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\systemsecurity2009 displayicon
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\systemsecurity2009 uninstallstring

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