By Jim
Updated on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Don’t be fooled by that fake “Security Center Alert” popup. It is just part of a scam that’s aimed at duping you into purchasing the “full version” of Perfect Defender 2009. Now, in case you’re not aware yet, Perfect Defender 2009 is actually a fake antispyware program.
If you end up purchasing the fake program, you’ll be putting your credit card information at risk. That’s of course on top of the fact that you’ll be buying something that’s absolutely worthless. Many unsuspecting victims have already fallen for this pretty elaborate trap. Everything on the popup appear to be part of a legitimate Windows alert. If you haven’t read this article, I bet you’d be fooled too.
Once you start seeing the “Security Center Alert” popup, that practically means your PC is already under siege. Expect your computer to function poorly as a result of this malware’s attacks. This malware is going to infiltrate your Windows system registry, consumer precious memory, and take up CPU processing allocations.
It will do all these to grab your attention and let you feel the urgency of buying the fake antispyware. So what do you do when you encounter the “Security Center Alert” popup? Read on to be informed and empowered.
Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. Security Center Alert slow down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. Security Center Alert infects your registry and uses it to launch annoying pop up ads out of nowhere.
- Searches are redirected or your homepage and desktop are settings are changed. This is a symptom of a very serious Security Center Alert infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like Security Center Alert will infect your registry and other important system files. If the infection is not treated it can cause a complete collapse of your system.
Some Security Center Alert infections contain spyware and keyloggers which can be used to record sensitive data like passwords, credit card, bank account, and social security numbers. The longer you allow the infection to fester, the greater the chance of identity fraud.
How To Remove Infection Manually
Uninstall Security Center Alert Processes
c:\Program Files\Perfect Defender 2009\pdefendr.exe
UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\ikbmqvex.exe
ikbmqvex.exe
Delete Security Center Alert Files
UserProfile%\My Documents\PerfectDefender2009\sdcfg.dat
Remove Security Center Alert Registry Files
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Perfect Defender 2009″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Perfect Defender 2009
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Warning! If Spyware Doctor is blocked by the virus then run your system in safe mode and try again. To do this reboot your system and tap F8 repeatedly as your computer starts up. Then run Spyware Doctor as normal.
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Posted by lynette ruiz on Thursday, February 4th, 2010
THANK YOU SO MUCH – I PRAY THIS WORKS!