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Torrent Alert Fake Message

Posted: May 22, 2012

Torrent Alert fake messages are pop-ups that are caused by members of Win32/FakeVimes, a group of fake anti-malware and security programs. Although Torrent Alert fake messages, similar to ransomware Trojans, warn that your computer has been associated with supposedly illegal file-downloading activities, these alerts aren't based on reality and don't have anything to do with whether or not you've used torrents or downloaded any particular type of file. Instead of being legitimate alerts, Torrent Alert fake messages are just one of many types of fake warnings that are used by scamware such as Windows Efficiency Accelerator, Windows AntiHazard Center, Windows Pro Safety, Windows Personal Doctor, Windows Health Keeper or Windows Private Shield to get you to spend money on their fake software. If you experience Torrent Alert fake messages or other symptoms that are typical for such PC threats, SpywareRemove.com malware analysts encourage you to ignore them and use a suitable anti-malware application to remove the source of Torrent Alert fake messages from your computer.

When Downloading Anything Becomes a Crime with Torrent Alert Fake Messages

Torrent Alert fake messages are just one of many types of pop-up alerts that are associated with fake anti-malware programs, defraggmenters and other types of commonly-faked software or scamware. Like every other alert that originates from Win32/FakeVimes-based PC threats, Torrent Alert fake messages aren't an indication that you've done anything wrong or that your PC is being attacked by the indicated threat, and you should be content to ignore any warnings of legal action or other consequences from Torrent Alert fake messages. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found that Torrent Alert fake messages can be identified by both the following text and its enclosed 'Get anonymous connection' button:

Torrent Alert
Recomended: Please use secure encryption protocol for torrent links.
Torrent link detected!
Receiving this notification means that you have violated the copyright laws. Using Torrent for downloading movies and licensed software shall be prosecuted and you may be sued for cybercrime and breach of law under SOPA legislation.
Please register your copy of the AV to activate anonymous data transfer protocol through torrent link.

Besides being unable to provide any sort of torrent-downloading legal protection, Torrent Alert fake messages also make the mistake of implying that torrenting itself is an illegal activity – which is an easy give-away as to the fraudulent nature of Torrent Alert fake messages and similar pop-ups, since torrenting, like any other form of downloading, is a perfectly legal act in and of itself.

Clicking the associated button will cause Torrent Alert fake messages to redirect you to malicious content, such as purchase forms for rogue anti-malware products. Rather than blowing your money on fake security software that can't make your PC more secure than it would be without it, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers suggest that you scan your PC with actual anti-malware scanners as soon as you see any hint of Torrent Alert fake messages. You may also need to make an additional effort to shut down corresponding PC threats (via Safe Mode, etc.) before your anti-malware software can finish deleting all malicious components.

Beating the Torrent of Fake Security Back Down

Torrent Alert fake messages may be extremely noticeable symptoms of infection by FakeVimes-based rogue anti-malware programs, but SpywareRemove.com malware researchers rate Torrent Alert fake messages as less problematic than other attacks that are also common to this scamware family. Until you use anti-malware software to remove the PC threat that's generating your Torrent Alert fake messages, you may also need to watch for:

  • Browser redirects to malicious sites, particularly during online searches with popular search engines.
  • Problems with accessing anti-malware programs, including popular brands of anti-virus scanners. However, SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have found that you can resolve this by booting into a remote hard drive-based OS or using Safe Mode to disable the FakeVimes scamware that's issuing the Torrent Alert fake messages.
  • Problems with accessing Windows utilities, particularly the User Account Control, Registry Viewer and Windows Task Manager. This can also be resolved in the manner noted above.

Technical Details

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:
# Message
1Torrent Alert Recomended: Please use secure encryption protocol for torrent links. Torrent link detected! Receiving this notification means that you have violated the copyright laws. Using Torrent for downloading movies and licensed software shall be prosecuted and you may be sued for cybercrime and breach of law under SOPA legislation. Please register your copy of the AV to activate anonymous data transfer protocol through torrent link. Get Anonymous connection

One Comment

  • Chris says:

    In some ways it can be legal.torrentportal.com or torrentportal.net sttaes the way it is legal.I would use MuTorrent (Also called UTorrent (It is the greek letter Mu and not a U)) and see if that helps.If you download to your File folder where you pile all the files or to the Desktop it should pretty much just be to double click the .torrent file, at least if there is a program associated with the file.

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