Information about Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan
Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert is a Trojan that attempts to install a rogue program to your system and later expects to sell its license by convincing your system is infected and you need a security tool to be installed. This alert comes out of nowhere and states that your system was infected with Unknown Win32/Trojan. In order to remove it, you are offered to download and install antivirus program. Among the suggested antivirus programs 5 rogue programs will be listed as well. The programs go under these names: Peak Protection 2010, Pest Detector 4.1, Major Defense Kit, AntiSpySafeguard or Red Cross Antivirus. If you notice any of these programs on your system you must make sure to remove them as soon as possible and not pay for them under any circumstances.
Usually, you will notice the scan performed by one of the above programs. After it finishes, you will receive a list of files reported as infections even though they are completely legitimate or non-existing files. The program will offer removing them by purchasing a full version of its antivirus. No matter which of the five rogue programs you was infected with, it will state exactly the same things and the main goal will remain the same – to make you pay for a so called licensed version of the program.
Additionally, you will receive security alerts and pop up notifications that look like this:
Warning! Database updated failed!
Database update failed!
Outdated viruses database are not effective can't guarantee adequate protection and security for your PC! Click here to get the full version of the product and update the database!
Warning! Running trial version!
The security of your computer has been compromised! Now running trial version of the software! Click here to purchase the full version of the software and get full protection for your PC!
The application taskmgr.exe was launched successfully but it was forced to shut down due to security reasons.
This happened because the application was infected by a malicious program which might pose a threat for the OS.
It is highly recommended to install the necessary heuristic module and perform a full scan of your computer to exterminate malicious programs from it.
If you have noticed any of the signs mentioned, make sure to get rid of this fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan and the program that was installed by it as soon as you can.
Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan Facts
- Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan is malicious trojan parasite
- Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan might be installed bundled with supposedly usefull software
- Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan might send its copies as spam to other people, scan your netowork or websites and so slow your PC and network down
- Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan might download additional computer parasites
Manual Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan removal instructions
defender.exe
tmp.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “WarnonBadCertRecving” = “0?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “WarnOnPostRedirect” = “0?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “tmp”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce “SelfdelNT”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon “Shell” = “%UserProfile%\Application Data\antispy.exe”
%UserProfile%\Application Data\antispy.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\defender.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\tmp.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\kjkkklklj.bat
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