Warning from Microsoft Security Essentials

[sportflyer]

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?

 

[ectech]

Can you supply any screenshots?

 

[sportflyer]

Sorry, I already deleted the items. I though security essentials is not included in win8.1 . Window defender already has anivirus software .

 

[ectech]

So, this topic is solved?

 

[Borg 386]

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

Correct. It was more then likely Malware or a rouge AV trying to get you to click on it in order to d/l something onto your system.

See this post here:

http://www.eightforums.com/system-s...s-popup-warning-about-dangers.html#post335587

 

[Frank1]

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.

 

[sportflyer]

I needed several attempts to delete the Warning Popup panel. It was quite sticky . I am glad I followed my instincts.

 

[whs]

Suggest you run free Malwarebytes AND adwcleaner

 

[ARC1020]

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]

 

[sportflyer]

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 .

 

[whs]

Run this too: AdwCleaner Download

 

[sportflyer]

This what the POPup looks like : Bogus Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Used to Distribute Fake AV .

 

[azasadny]

Yep, malware that mimics MSE is very common now...

 

[jdw38002]

Sounds like the message I got today. Looks like this:

 

[azasadny]

Yep, the "damage your computer" gives it away as a fake....

 

[whs]

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

 

[LovingWindows]

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.