'Warning! Infected file detected' Fake Alert

There have been various reports from worried computer users of a 'Warning! Infected file detected' fake alert. This fake alert is part of a rogue security software infection meant to steal money from computer users. Agreeing with the 'Warning! Infected file detected' fake alert and clicking on the OK button, may result in a rogue anti-virus infection in the WinWebSec family of malware. This is a common, well-known online scam. The 'Warning! Infected file detected' fake alert claims that the victim's computer is infected with a dangerous threat and tries to convince you to install a fake security program.

Even though the fake alert appears to want to protect your computer, the 'Warning! Infected file detected' fake alert is actually designed to install a rogue security program on the targeted computer. PC security analysts know that threats related to the 'Warning! Infected file detected' fake alert are used to scare inexperienced computer users into installing various kinds of threats and will often refer to these types of infections as 'scareware' because of this. The 'Warning! Infected file detected' fake alert is associated with very harmful Trojan infections and usually indicates that it is necessary to disinfect your computer with a reliable anti-malware program.

The Presence of the 'Warning! Infected file detected' Fake Alert Means Trouble

Security researchers recommend removing the 'Warning! Infected file detected' fake alert with a strong anti-malware program immediately. To do this, follow the guidelines listed below:

1. It is very important to ensure that all of your software is fully up to date. Updates should be obtained from reliable sources. In many cases, closing known security vulnerabilities in your computer should be enough to stop the appearance of the 'Warning! Infected file detected' fake alert.
2. Yous should scan your computer with a strong anti-malware program and remove any problems uncovered if they are present. Since rogue security programs are a common type of infection, only download security programs from reliable sources, and never from error messages like the 'Warning! Infected file detected' fake alert.
3. If the 'Warning! Infected file detected' fake alert continues and your anti-malware software does not detect the presence of threats on your computer, a more sophisticated type of infection, such as a rootkit, may be present. In this case, you may need a specialized anti-rootkit tool to protect your computer from these types of infections.