Don't be fooled by fake MSE

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  1. Posts : 7,781
    Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10
       #1

    Don't be fooled by fake MSE


    There is a new fake Microsoft Security Essentials doing the rounds! This Microsoft Security Essentials Alert is basically a Trojan which tries to trick you into buying one of the 5 rogue anti-virus programs that it is pushing.

    When the fake alert pops-up, it says that a malware has detected on your computer. It will list this Trojan as Unknown Win32/Trojan and will then prompt you to clean your computer using any one of the security software program.
    These five rogue programs are:

    • Red Cross Antivirus
    • Peak Protection 2010
    • Pest Detector 4.1
    • Major Defense Kit
    • AntiSpySafeguard or AntiSpy Safeguard

    During this fake online scan only the 5 fake anti-virus programs listed above will state that this supposed Trojan is an infection. It does this to scare you into clicking the Free Install button next to them that will install the rogue program onto your computer and then reboot your computer.
    Pictured is the fake MSE Alert screen

    Read more here:

    Beware of fake new Microsoft Security Essentials rogue software | The Windows Club

    And here:

    Remove the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan and AntiSpySafeguard
    Last edited by Borg 386; 13 Jan 2011 at 10:08.
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  2. Posts : 2,303
    Windows 7 & Windows Vista Ultimate
       #2

    You're going to have to start subscribing to SecurityGarden or I need to remember to cross-post here. I wrote about this on August 22.

    Beware: Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Rogue
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  3. Posts : 7,781
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    Oh geez...sorry about that Corrine. I've been in & out since school started...
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  4. Posts : 2,303
    Windows 7 & Windows Vista Ultimate
       #4

    No need to be sorry! I was teasing you. I actually thought I had posted about the fake MSE rogue here but when I looked couldn't find it.
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  5. Posts : 7,781
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    Oh OK ...Thought I double posted.....been getting behind on E mails & such...
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  6. Posts : 2
    XP Pro
       #6

    I got fooled by this - now my PC is stuck in an endless reboot cycle. Is there any hope?
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  7. Posts : 7,781
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    Thread Starter
       #7

    Hey AnubisZX5,

    The first thing you could try is to boot into safe mode and do a sys restore to a point before you installed it. Some malware/viruses like to nest in restore points, so you may want to go back one or 2 places past the point that you installed it.

    If that fails to remedy the situation, Corrine posted some good info on her site (link on her post above) with a link to help remove it.

    Remove the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan and AntiSpySafeguard

    I hope this helps
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  8. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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    AnubisZX5 said:
    I got fooled by this - now my PC is stuck in an endless reboot cycle. Is there any hope?
    You will need to do a "repair" install to stop the reboot loop. Repair Install
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  9. Posts : 2
    XP Pro
       #9

    Jacee said:
    AnubisZX5 said:
    I got fooled by this - now my PC is stuck in an endless reboot cycle. Is there any hope?
    You will need to do a "repair" install to stop the reboot loop. Repair Install
    Is that available in XP?
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  10. Posts : 149
    Windows 7 Professional (64x)
       #10

    AnubisZX5 said:
    Jacee said:
    AnubisZX5 said:
    I got fooled by this - now my PC is stuck in an endless reboot cycle. Is there any hope?
    You will need to do a "repair" install to stop the reboot loop. Repair Install
    Is that available in XP?
    No it is not, As far as im concerned it was introduced into Windows 7 (never played with Windows Vista so im not sure about that.)
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