8 May 2009
Fake alert: “Your Computer might be at Risk!” Popup
“Your Computer might be at Risk!” Popup is a bogus security alert generated by rogue anti-spyware application called Antivirus XP Pro 2009. Fake pop-ups are used widely by rogue applications. The main purpose of fake alerts and pop-ups is to scare the user into purchasing Antivirus XP Pro 2009. The full “Your Computer might be at Risk!” alert reads:
“Your Computer might be at Risk! Viruses have been detected!
Possible:
-Unauthorized access to your files, documents.
-Stealing from your banking accounts.
-Reading your private correspondence.
-Spam-mailing from your PC
Highly recommended to destroy them immediately.”
Firstly, ignore alerts similar to this one. Secondly, remove Antivirus XP Pro 2009 and related malware from your computer. Here are several Antivirus XP Pro 2009 removal guides:
How to remove Antivirus XP Pro 2009
Antivirus XP Pro 2009 removal guide
Discussion about Antivirus XP Pro 2009 removal
Antivirus XP Pro 2009 uninstall guide