Harmful and risky software is detected!
Harmful and risky software is detected! is a misleading report coming from a rogue program AVDefender 2011. This form of alert was purposely exhibited to trick users and into believing that computer is infected. A process to convince innocent victims to obtain the paid version of the program. The message will display this statement:
AVDefender 2011
Harmful and risky software is detected!
Strongly recommended to register AVDefender 2011 to remove these threats immediately.
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Associated Threat: AV Defender 2011
Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
Stop “Harmful and risky software is detected!” with this Removal Tool:
Having this fake alert on the computer confirms that it was severely infected with a malicious program, Trojan, malware or adware. If this occurs, never execute any prompts and links it will provide. Just remove the threat with this procedure.
1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) here and save it on your Desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on the file to install the application.
3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only.
4. If it prompts to update the database after installation, please proceed.
5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
7. When scanning is finished, click on the “Show Results”
8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
9. Restart the computer.
Additional Information:
How does fake alert gets inside the PC?
- A malicious website was visited and downloaded malicious files on to the computer.
- Trojan has exploited security and software weakness that allow it to infect a system without antivirus detection.
- Executed infected e-mail attachment.
What are fake alerts objective?
- Download supplementary threats to complete its task.
- Misinform users on importance of the promoted rogue program.
- Redirect Internet browser to a web page that will automatically drop malware on visitor’s device.
- Launch pop-up windows with advertisements.
- Prevents visiting security and antivirus vendor web sites.