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System Security Warning

Posted: June 24, 2009

System Security Warning is a fake security alert from fake spyware remover System Security 2009. The System Security Warning alert reads as follows:

"System Security Warning: Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC. Click here to remove them immediately with System Security."

Following the System Security Warning prompts will cause you to purchase and download the rogue spyware remover System Security 2009. It is best to avoid this entirely, and thus these fabricated security notifications should be removed as soon as possible.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %desktopdirectory%\system security.lnk
    2 %desktopdirectory%\ws\config.udb
    3 %desktopdirectory%\ws\init.udb
    4 %desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\english.lng
    5 %desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\german.lng
    6 %desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\spanish.lng
    7 %desktopdirectory%\ws\systemsecurity.exe
    8 %programs%\system security
    9 %programs%\system security\system security.lnk

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run systemsecurity
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