Warning from Microsoft Security Essentials

sportflyer

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While reading email , I suddenly had a pop up window supposedly from Msoft Security Essentials about Trojans etc and to clean the computer .


I clicked on the clean button then I was supposed to download some setup.exe ( VB script) . I did not execute the file and deleted it. It that a legitimate cleaning File ? or is this some form of malware ?

I was suspicious because I don't have MSoft Security Essentials installed . I only have windows defender.

I then scanned my computer with Malwarebytes and Windows Defender . Both found nothing.

So I assume the pop up warning itself is Malware? Comments?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Recline 23-k011
    CPU
    i5-4570T
    Motherboard
    DONT KNOW ( AIO conputer )
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel 4600 + Nvdia GeForce GT730A
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X1080
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk SDSA5DK-166g-1006

    ST1000LM024 HN101MBB
    Internet Speed
    comcast blast
    Browser
    IE 11
Sorry, I already deleted the items. I though security essentials is not included in win8.1 . Window defender already has anivirus software .
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Recline 23-k011
    CPU
    i5-4570T
    Motherboard
    DONT KNOW ( AIO conputer )
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel 4600 + Nvdia GeForce GT730A
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X1080
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk SDSA5DK-166g-1006

    ST1000LM024 HN101MBB
    Internet Speed
    comcast blast
    Browser
    IE 11

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 7 32, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    It's a Dell, Dude.
    CPU
    Intel Caffinated Core Duo
    Motherboard
    Father is bored too.
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia something-or-another
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" HD TV/Monitor/Alternative Dimensional Viewing Portal
    Screen Resolution
    Fuzzy after a couple drinks
    Hard Drives
    2 or 3, depending on if it's a night they're arguing about having a "split personality crisis" because I partitioned the drive.
    Case
    Don't get on my case....man
    Cooling
    Scotch on the rocks on the weekends..
    Keyboard
    Mad Catz Cyborg V7. Or maybe Cyborg Catz Are Mad At V7's??? I know it lights up...far out.
    Mouse
    currently being stalked by the cat...
    Internet Speed
    Never fast enough...
    Browser
    Defeated by Mario...wait...OH...BRowser...
    Antivirus
    Various
I believe that you did the right thing by deleting that file. Had you executed it, you would have had some problems.
The pop up message itself was bogus.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion g7-120us Notebook
    Memory
    8 GIG
I needed several attempts to delete the Warning Popup panel. It was quite sticky . I am glad I followed my instincts.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Recline 23-k011
    CPU
    i5-4570T
    Motherboard
    DONT KNOW ( AIO conputer )
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel 4600 + Nvdia GeForce GT730A
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X1080
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk SDSA5DK-166g-1006

    ST1000LM024 HN101MBB
    Internet Speed
    comcast blast
    Browser
    IE 11
Sorry, I already deleted the items. I though security essentials is not included in win8.1 . Window defender already has anivirus software .

As others have said, most definately a fake AV warning to try and get you to download and run a malicious file. I'm guessing it looked similar to this?


K.I.A - DailyMotion Part 2: FakeAV Threat - YouTube

[video=youtube;7xKmAsSzJv0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xKmAsSzJv0[/video]
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8 64-bit
Computer is clean. Ran Malwarebytes, Superantispyware etc no detection.

The POPup is smaller then you have above.. Its small screen ( approx. 2"x1") with Red title bar at the top with the words "Microsoft Security Essentials Warning" Below it is a list of 2 Trojans and one malware. There is a clean button. when you click on the clean button it wants you to down a setup.exe file !! which I declined .
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Recline 23-k011
    CPU
    i5-4570T
    Motherboard
    DONT KNOW ( AIO conputer )
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel 4600 + Nvdia GeForce GT730A
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X1080
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk SDSA5DK-166g-1006

    ST1000LM024 HN101MBB
    Internet Speed
    comcast blast
    Browser
    IE 11

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Recline 23-k011
    CPU
    i5-4570T
    Motherboard
    DONT KNOW ( AIO conputer )
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel 4600 + Nvdia GeForce GT730A
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X1080
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk SDSA5DK-166g-1006

    ST1000LM024 HN101MBB
    Internet Speed
    comcast blast
    Browser
    IE 11
Yep, malware that mimics MSE is very common now...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10 Pro 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built Intel i7-3770k-based system
    CPU
    Intel i7-3770k, Overclocked to 4.6GHz (46x100) with Corsair H110i GT cooler
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 OC Formula 2.30 BIOS
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 2133 Corsair Vengeance Pro
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 980ti SC ACS 6GB DDR5 by EVGA
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD, Corsair SP2500 speakers and subwoofer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 27EA33 [Monitor] (27.2"vis) HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (system drive)
    WD 6TB Red NAS hard drives x 2 in Storage Spaces (redundancy)
    PSU
    Corsair 750ax fully modular power supply with sleeved cables
    Case
    Corsair Air 540 with 7 x 140mm fans on front, rear and top panels
    Cooling
    Corsair H110i GT liquid cooled CPU with 4 x 140" Corsair SP "push-pull" and 3 x 140mm fans
    Keyboard
    Thermaltake Poseidon Z illuminated keyboard
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 wired
    Internet Speed
    85MBps DSL
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Pro and CCleaner Pro
    Other Info
    Client of Windows Server 2012 R2 10 PC's, laptops and smartphones on the WLAN.

    1GBps Ethernet ports
Sounds like the message I got today. Looks like this:
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W. 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Yep, the "damage your computer" gives it away as a fake....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10 Pro 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built Intel i7-3770k-based system
    CPU
    Intel i7-3770k, Overclocked to 4.6GHz (46x100) with Corsair H110i GT cooler
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 OC Formula 2.30 BIOS
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 2133 Corsair Vengeance Pro
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 980ti SC ACS 6GB DDR5 by EVGA
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD, Corsair SP2500 speakers and subwoofer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 27EA33 [Monitor] (27.2"vis) HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (system drive)
    WD 6TB Red NAS hard drives x 2 in Storage Spaces (redundancy)
    PSU
    Corsair 750ax fully modular power supply with sleeved cables
    Case
    Corsair Air 540 with 7 x 140mm fans on front, rear and top panels
    Cooling
    Corsair H110i GT liquid cooled CPU with 4 x 140" Corsair SP "push-pull" and 3 x 140mm fans
    Keyboard
    Thermaltake Poseidon Z illuminated keyboard
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 wired
    Internet Speed
    85MBps DSL
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Pro and CCleaner Pro
    Other Info
    Client of Windows Server 2012 R2 10 PC's, laptops and smartphones on the WLAN.

    1GBps Ethernet ports
Don't touch it. I got that too. Best is to reboot to make it go away.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
I would also like to point out that it's called Windows Defender in Windows 8, not Microsoft Security Essentials. Also alerts from WD will appear in a slide out tab at the top right corner of your screen as well as a bubble notification from Action Center in the tray icon area.

That there is a dead give away.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
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