Your system is infected. Do you want to protect it?
“Your system is infected. Do you want to protect it?” is a pop-up alert that will pretend to be coming from Windows Security Center. The purpose of this is to deceive computer users on the security status of the computer. With this user may think that system is at risk and may be convince to “protect it” by having the licensed version of a promoted rogue program. The pop-up alert will contain an alarming message such as:
Windows Security Center
Your system is infected. Do you want to protect it?
Security Center can alert you when your computer might be at risk by displaying a notification.
Yes, protect my PC now (recommended)
Don’t notify me about threats
Don’t notify me and don’t protect my PC (not recommended)
Totally ignore this kind of intimidation method by fake anti-virus program. Following the instructions will lead to a more harmful consequences and worst, buying a useless software.
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Associated Threat: AV Checker
Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
Fake Alert Removal:
Typical virus removal:
1. Temporarily Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP/Vista/7) . [how to]
2. Update the virus definitions.
3. Restart Windows in SafeMode [how to] 4. Run a full system scan and clean/delete all infected file(s)
5. In order to make sure that threat is completely eliminated, carry out a full scan of your system using AntiVirus and Antispyware Software. Another way to remove viruses using various Antivirus Program without the need to install the full program can be done with Online Virus Scanner.
Removal Tool:
1. Remove “Your system is infected” associated files from a computer by scanning with anti-malware program. We highly recommend SuperAntiSpyware. Click here to download SAS. Install it on infected computer, update the database and do a full scan of the system.
Things you should know about “Your system is infected”:
How does fake alert gets inside the PC?
- Trojan and Virus developers are utilizing the file-sharing networks to spread malicious programs. There are already a number of infected files uploaded on these servers waiting to be downloaded and strike a computer anytime.
- Infected web sites is also used to propagate Trojan. By simply visiting an infected web page, visitors can be contaminated with computer parasites particularly if Internet browser have unpatched security holes.
What are fake alerts objective?
- Detection of “Your system is infected. Do you want to protect it?” was displayed to deceive users on the security status of the computer. If victim thinks that they are infected, there is a possibility to sell the program and malware authors will have the opportunity to earn from this scam.
- If executed, it can connect to a remote host and download additional threat that can disable security programs, block Internet access to anti-virus provider’s web site and redirect homepage.