Security Central Firewall Alert Pop-ups

Pop-ups with the message 'Security Central Firewall Alert' are caused by a rogue anti-spyware program on your computer. Common symptoms that accompany these kinds of pop-up alerts are an inability to establish an Internet connection, blocked access to system files and folders, blocked access to anti-spyware applications and sluggishness and unresponsiveness from your computer system. The 'Security Central Firewall Alert' pop-up is not a real indication from your firewall. This annoying pop-up is created by the same kind of malicious software that is supposedly invading your computer. When you manage to remove the malicious software from your computer, 'Security Central Firewall Alert' pop-ups should stop.

How Did 'Security Central Firewall Alert' Pop-ups Get into Your Computer?

'Security Central Firewall Alert' pop-ups are a common result of rogue security programs from the Security Center family. Common clones of this program include Security Central, Spyware Protect 2009, Barracuda Antivirus, and System Security, as well as many others. These rogue anti-virus and anti-spyware programs are typically installed on a computer by a Trojan. Trojans usually take advantage of scripts such as Flash and Java to hijack browsers and attack a computer system. If you're careful when browsing and properly maintaining your browser (keeping browser updated and security tight) you should be able to prevent most Trojan infections.

The Goal of the 'Security Central Firewall Alert' Pop-ups

'Security Central Firewall Alert' pop-ups are designed to alarm users. They are designed to look like authentic notifications from real anti-virus programs. However, the supposed security alerts are completely made up by the rogue anti-spyware program that is creating the pop-ups in the first place. Any program that uses 'Security Central Firewall Alert' pop-ups should not be trusted. It is, almost certainly, a malicious security program designed to steal your credit card information. 'Security Central Firewall Alert' pop-ups are part of these programs' strategy to make you nervous enough to give them your credit card information. Other tactics used by rogue anti-spyware programs are hijacking your browser and rendering your computer close to useless. This is done via Trojans and malicious scripts.

Examples and Variations of 'Security Central Firewall Alert' Pop-ups

Below are some examples of 'Security Central Firewall Alert' pop-ups. There are several known variations of these error messages. All of them are caused by malicious software.

Security Central Firewall Alert

Your account in social network is under attack. Click here to block unauthorized modification by removing threats (Recommended)

Security Central Firewall Alert

Attack type: RCPT exploit

Security Central Firewall Alert

'iexplore.exe' is infected with Trojan. This worm has tried to use 'iexplore.exe' to connect to remove host and send your credit card information.

Security Central Firewall Alert

Suspicious activity in your registry system space was detected. Rogue security malware detected in your system. Data leaks and system damage are possible. Please use a deep scan option.

Note the terrible grammar in all of these supposedly genuine 'Security Central Firewall Alert' pop-up notifications. This is a pretty easy way to tell them apart from the real thing. The mediocre English is because of their place of origin and low-quality production. Most of the programs that use 'Security Central Firewall Alert' pop-ups are created in the Russian Federation.