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.
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There are currently 280 articles listed on fake error messages.
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'explorer.exe - Corrupt Disk' Fake Alert
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February 26, 2013 |
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'Failed to write all the components' Fake Alert
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September 20, 2011 |
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'File system on local disk C contains critical errors' Fake Message
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March 1, 2013 |
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'Files indexation process failed' Fake Message
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October 31, 2011 |
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'Firefox need to update immediately' Fake Alert
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February 4, 2013 |
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'Firewall Warning' Fake Popup
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September 19, 2006 |
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'Fixing and Removing Registry Errors' Pop-Up
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April 1, 2014 |
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'Flash Player Update is Required to View this Content' Virus
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 8/10 |
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May 31, 2013 |
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'Flash Player Update' Pop-Up
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January 9, 2014 |
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'Flash Player Upgrade Required' Fake Message
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September 17, 2009 |
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'Flash Video Downloader is Required to Download Online Video' Pop-Up
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February 28, 2014 |
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'Infected files have corrupted your Flash Player' Pop-Up Alert
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January 30, 2014 |
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'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keylogger' Fake Alert
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July 11, 2013 |
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'Install This Software in a Flash' Pop-Up
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March 10, 2014 |
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'Install Video Downloader In Order to Watch Videos' Pop-Up Alert
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February 21, 2014 |
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'Internet Explorer Emergency Mode'
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May 4, 2011 |
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'Java Required' Pop-Up
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March 21, 2014 |
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'Java Software Critical Update' Pop-up Alert
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January 14, 2014 |
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'La policía ESPAÑOLA' Fake Alert
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September 5, 2011 |
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'METROPOLITAN POLICE' Attention! Illegal activity was revealed!
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June 22, 2011 |
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'Microsoft Windows a détecté des activités suspectes sur cet ordinateur' Technical Support Scam
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January 2, 2018 |
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'Mystery Shopper Market Research' Scam
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June 22, 2012 |
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'Name Not Available' Virus
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March 18, 2014 |
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'No Java Detected' Pop-Up Alert
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January 27, 2014 |
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'Notice! Please update your FLV Player' Fake Pop-up Alert
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October 14, 2013 |
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