Thursday, August 26, 2010

Microsoft Security Essentials Alert virus/trojan removal

Microsoft Security Essentials Alert is a fake security warning. A trojan FakeAlert uses the fake security alert in order to trick user into purchasing a one of 5 rogues: Red Cross Antivirus, Peak Protection 2010, Pest Detector 4.1, Major Defense Kit, AntiSpySafeguard.

HijackThis shows Microsoft Security Essentials Alert virus/trojan infection:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [tmp] C:\Documents and Settings\comp\Application Data\defender.exe

Screen shoot of fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

Use the Microsoft Security Essentials Alert removal instructions to remove this malware and its related rogues for free.

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