Don't be fooled by fake MSE

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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.
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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
 
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Oh geez...sorry about that Corrine. I've been in & out since school started...
 

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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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Oh OK ...Thought I double posted.....been getting behind on E mails & such...
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Hell oh Well
OS
Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz
Memory
Not much with my ADHD
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4350
Monitor(s) Displays
24" HDTV/Monitor
Screen Resolution
Blurry after a Scotch or 2
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1 HDD 250 GB, 1 HDD 1 TB, 3 - 1 TB Externals
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Don't get on my case...man :D
Cooling
I have an Air Conditioner & Diet Pepsi
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Saitek Cyborg
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10 yr old MS optical mouse that still works
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Never fast enough
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Various
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I got fooled by this - now my PC is stuck in an endless reboot cycle. Is there any hope?
 

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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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PC/Desktop
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Dell Hell oh Well
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Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10
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Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz
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Not much with my ADHD
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ATI Radeon HD 4350
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24" HDTV/Monitor
Screen Resolution
Blurry after a Scotch or 2
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1 HDD 250 GB, 1 HDD 1 TB, 3 - 1 TB Externals
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Don't get on my case...man :D
Cooling
I have an Air Conditioner & Diet Pepsi
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Saitek Cyborg
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10 yr old MS optical mouse that still works
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Never fast enough
Antivirus
Various
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Various

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