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Harmful Software Detected Pop-up

Posted: June 23, 2009

"Harmful software detected" popup is a fake security alert originating from the fake spyware remover System Security 2009. Typically, this fake warning message states that your computer is infected with malware and that you should purchase and download System Security 2009 in order to combat these threats. "Harmful software detected" popup reads as follows:

"System Security
Harmful software detected
System Security has detected harmful software that can lead to your PC crash. Remove them now by clicking Remove All button below."

If you do not follow these fake security notification prompts, you will continue to receive these annoying popups until you finally succumb to purchasing System Security 2009. In order to avoid this, remove this fake security alert as soon as possible.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %\Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\00308937\config.udb
    2 %\Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\00308937\pc00308937ins
    3 %desktopdirectory%\system security 2009.lnk
    4 %programs%\system security\system security 2009 support.lnk
    5 %programs%\system security\system security 2009.lnk
    6 %UserProfile%\Desktop\System Security 2009.lnk
    7 %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\System Security\System Security 2009 Support.lnk
    8 %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\System Security\System Security 2009.lnk

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\00308937HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “00308937?HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}SystemSecurity2009systemsecurity2009 displayiconsystemsecurity2009 displaynamesystemsecurity2009 shortcutpathsystemsecurity2009 uninstallstring
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