If you can not run Internet Explorer, Firefox, Windows Tasks manager and when your trying to run these applications your computer displays an alert box that states that Unknown Win32/Trojan was detected on your computer, then your computer has been infected with a trojan FakeAlert. The trojan displays an alert that looks like a legitimate Microsoft Security Essentials Alert in order to trick you into thinking that your PC in danger, so that you will then install and purchase one of the following rogue antivirus programs: Red Cross Antivirus, Peak Protection 2010, Pest Detector 4.1, Major Defense Kit, AntiSpySafeguard.
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Remove Microsoft Security Essentials Alert
September 19th, 2010 admin Posted in Trojan Fake Alerts 1 Comment »
TrojanASPX.JS.Win32 – Danger! – Fake Alert
April 11th, 2010 admin Posted in Trojan Fake Alerts 21 Comments »
If you see a message with the heading Danger!, which says that your computer is infected with TrojanASPX.JS.Win32, it means your computer is infected with trojan FakeAlert that once activated may download and install a malicious program called Digital Protection (or another clone of Anti-Malware: Your Protection, User Protection, Dr. Guard, etc), which belongs to the class of rogue antispyware programs. This message says:
Danger!
A security threat detected on your computer.
TrojanASPX.JS.Win32. It strongly recommended to remove
this threat right now. Click on the message to remove it