01 Jun 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

System Warning screenshot “System Warning” is a fake system alert from rogue antivirus software Advanced Virus Remover. As you probably — unfortunately — already know, this “system warning” reads:

System warning! Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC. It’s highly recommended you scan your PC right now.”

It’s highly recommended you don’t scan your PC with any software this “system alert” pimps.

Try and close this spoof system warning till your mouse breaks — that won’t make it go away. This false warning is created by Advanced Virus Remover to trick you into wasting money on the scamware. Likely, the only “intercepting program” you’re infected with is Advanced Virus Remover.

I’ll show you how to get rid of this system warning.

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01 Jun 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

“Critical Vulnerables Found!” Popup screenshot “Critical vulnerables found!” popup is a false alert from fake antivirus app Advanced Virus Remover. How do you know “Critical vulnerables found!” popup is fake? See if you can find “vulnerables” in the dictionary, and see if you can find any of the “threats” listed in the alert on your computer.

No dice, right? As you probably — unfortunately — already know, this “Critical vulnerables found!” pop-up alert reads:

Critical vulnerables found! Proactive system found several active vulnerabilities on your computer. Please read the following instructions before you continue. Your system is at risk of being damaged by existing viruses – This can lead to PC freezes, crashes, erratic behavior, and data loss. Please run virus removal tool to protect your system.”

Click “Ignore” until your mouse breaks.

If you click to “fix my computer,” you’ll be tricked into blowing dough on scamware Advanced Virus Remover. Advanced Virus Remover probably won’t even remove the imaginary threats on your PC — the most the rogue software can remove is about $50 from your wallet.

So let me show you how to remove this “Critical vulnerables found!” alert.

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