Threat Database Fake Error Messages 'System Security Warning: Intercepting programs'

'System Security Warning: Intercepting programs'

By Sumo3000 in Fake Error Messages

System Security Warning is a fake security alert launched by the rogue anti-spyware application known as System Security 2009. This System Security Warning alert reads as follows:

"System Security Warning: Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC. Click here to remove them immediately with System Security."

The main purpose of the System Security Warning fake security alert is to intimidate users into following the prompts provided and purchasing the fake spyware remover System Security 2009.

File System Details

'System Security Warning: Intercepting programs' may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. %desktopdirectory%\ws\systemsecurity.exe
2. %desktopdirectory%\ws\config.udb
3. %desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\german.lng
4. %programs%\system security\system security.lnk
5. %desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\english.lng
6. %programs%\system security
7. %desktopdirectory%\system security.lnk
8. %desktopdirectory%\ws\init.udb
9. %desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\spanish.lng

Registry Details

'System Security Warning: Intercepting programs' may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run systemsecurity

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