The fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert is a Trojan that attempts to trick you into thinking you are infected so that you will then install and purchase one of 5 rogue anti-virus programs that it is distributing. When the Trojan is run it will masquerade as an alert from the legitimate Windows Microsoft Security Essentials Program anti-virus program. This alert will be titled Microsoft Security Essentials Alert and states that a Trojan was detected on your computer. It will list this Trojan as Unknown Win32/Trojan and state that it is a severe infection. It will then prompt you to clean your computer using the program in order to remove it. When you click on the Clean Computer or Apply actions button, it will state that it was unable to remove it and then prompt you to scan online.
If you click on the Scan Online button it will distributing rogue programs The Trojan Will then Install one of the below fake antivirus programs Windows Risk Eliminator Windows Utility Tool Windows Shield Center Windows Universal Tool Windows Health Center Windows Problems Remover Windows Problems Protector Windows Antispyware Solution Windows Security & Control Windows Optimization & Security Windows System Optimizator Red Cross Antivirus Peak Protection 2010 Pest Detector 4.1 Major Defense Kit AntiSpySafeguard or AntiSpy Safeguard Red Cross Antivirus Peak Protection 2010 Pest Detector 4.1 Major Defense Kit ThinkPoint AntiSpySafeguard or AntiSpy Safeguard.
I’d recommend changing it to ChuckNorris.exe or WalMart.exe – something unpredictable.
Best and easy why 2 remove that is 2 remove that is 2 formate the harddrive and reintall windows if u want 2 lose everything.
Thank You it worked
Okay video, just next time actually have your pc infected.
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by editing and moderating your comments you are chasing away business. Rebroadcasting other peoples help videos and charging money for the service Even in Canada opens the door to Major Issues, both the proverbial lawsuit lets not for get criminal prosecution. doing what you are doing is a slick way to cash in on YouTube. weebly My boy … Make friends with an attorney, and an Insurance Broker. you should be both Bonded and Insured.
you should also credit the videos you plagiarized, CYOA dude
by editing and moderating your comments you are chasing away business. Rebroadcasting other peoples help videos and charging money for the service Even in Canada opens the door to Major Issues, both the proverbial lawsuit lets not forget criminal prosecution. doing what you are doing is a slick way to cash in on YouTube. weebly My boy … Make friends with an attorney, and an Insurance Broker. you should be both Bonded and Insured.
you should also credit the videos you plagiarized, CYOA dude
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I was just attacked by this and i think my anti virus took care of it i didn’t touch the fake alert, how can i be sure this threat is gone ?
Right now I am being attacked by a fake antivirus but it looks different compare to those mine is called a AV Guard and It wont let me use malwarebytes and been trying to get rid of it PLEASE HELP ME :C
And also want to know that icon on your malwarebyte in 13:29 in the bottom i always wanted to know what is that??
yup but what are you looking is fake real microsoft comapny’s real antivirus is not ROGUE its true but hacker are copy and send it into your own computer
@650038haig , pls dude add me on skype Loxyss , i have a similiar problem and I can’t do anything 🙁 pls , i’d really appriciate it
This win is not unknown.