Fake Security Alert

[brickybob]

It said "Windows Defender has detected a spyware attack!
Windows Defender can use a free scan to detect spyware!"

Then redirected me to a fake scan site.

Is this a random security breach or a rogue takeover?

I'm scanning with a REAL anti virus right now!

[Ad Bot]

[Righteous One]

[Niven]

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olo

[brickybob]

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I know what your saying.  But what IS this?  A random security breach or a actual Trojan invading my interwebs?

[WhatevaGuy]

Google it.  That's how I found out what Antivirus XP 2010 was/how to get rid of it.

[Bagsterflop]

I know what your saying.  But what IS this?  A random security breach or a actual Trojan invading my interwebs?

Uh oh... I think I've had this one before...

Does it keep showing you messages continuously?

[brickybob]

Uh oh... I think I've had this one before...

Does it keep showing you messages continuously?

No.
This is the first time.

[Bagsterflop]

No.
This is the first time.

Ok, it might be this:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-internet-security-2010

Does that help?

[brickybob]

Ok, it might be this:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-internet-security-2010

Does that help?

It says if I play a audio file it'll have a pop-up.

And I didn't have it.

What2do.

[Osak]

I know what your saying.  But what IS this?  A random security breach or a actual Trojan invading my interwebs?

It's obviously a fake scanner. Comes from popups or ads.

[Regulith]

As soon as I saw "can use a free scan" I knew it was fake, considering Windows Defender comes with your computer and is obviously free

People need to pay more attention

[Chrono]

Congrats. You got scamware.
Good luck getting rid of it.

[WhoDa?]

What the forget?

This guy didn't download anything, pay more attention to the sentence. He just said that he got redirected to a site that made a fake scan. Nothing else happened.

[Chrono]

He didn't specify whether it was a security alert in the tray, or on a webpage.

[Rookie]

ALWAYS CLICK THE X AT THE TOP RIGHT.
Do not say no I do not want a scan.