28 May 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Browser Hijackers | No Comments »

SecurityOnlineSite.com screenshotSecurityOnlineSite.com is a sham website that shills scareware System Security. SecurityOnlineSite.com fakes scanning your computer, then launches a few “security” warnings. Wonderful. These SecurityOnlineSite.com pop-up alerts read:

http://SecurityOnlineSite.com says: Warning!!! Your computer contains various signs of viruses and malware programs presence. Your system requires immediate anti viruses check! System Security will perform a quick and free scanning of your PC for viruses and malicious programs.”
And:
The page at http://SecurityOnlineSite.com says: Your computer remains infected by viruses! They can cause data loss and file damages and need to be cured as soon as possible. Return to System Security and download it secure to your PC”

SecurityOnlineSite.com’s goal? To get you to waste money on fake anti-spyware System Security.

Despite SecurityOnlineSite.com’s alarms, the only threat you’re dealing with is one to your sanity: SecurityOnlineSite.com hijacking your browser.

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