08 Dec 2008 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

“If your computer is infected with spyware” popup Threat Level: “If your computer is infected with spyware” popup is a pest

“If your computer is infected with spyware” popup screenshot “If your computer is infected with spyware” popup is a false security alert from fake antispyware VirusTrigger. This “If your computer is infected with spyware” popup reads:

“If your computer is infected with spyware your Security and Privacy are in DANGER.
Spyware programs can steal your credit card numbers and bank information details. The computer can be used sending spam and you may get popups with adult or any other unwanted content.
If
- Your have visited adult or warez websites during past 3 days.
- Your homepage has changed and does not change back.
- Your computer perfomrance has dropped down daramatically.
- You are suspecting someone is watching you.
Then your computer is most likely INFECTED WITH SPYWARE.
We are sorry, but the trial version is unable to remove these treats. We strongly recommend you to purchase Full version.”

This “If your computer is infected with spyware” popup is supposed to scare you into wasting money on VirusTrigger. You may have caught this “If your computer is infected with spyware” popup through a fake video codec, or a drive-by download.

Unless you like getting scammed, don’t download the software the “If your computer is infected with spyware” popup links to. The only spyware you’re infected with is fake anti-spyware that you need to remove.

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