Security Monitor: WARNING!

Fake security alerts are becoming more and more difficult to distinguish from authentic ones. This is because developers and distributors of rogue security applications are constantly evolving their scams in an effort to stay one step ahead of genuine companies, as is the case with System Tool. Responsible for the Security Monitor: WARNING! littering the web of late, it will stop at nothing to convince consumers to part with their money.

If you’ve come across the Security Monitor: WARNING! message chances are good that you already suffer from a Security Tool infection. Distributed via harmful Trojans, Security Monitor: WARNING! is simply one symptom of a Security Tool infection. The body of the Security Monitor: WARNING! would read as follows:

“Security Monitor: WARNING!
Attention: System detected a potential hazard (TrojanSPM/LX) on your computer that may infect executable files. Your private information and PC safety is at risk. To get rid of unwanted spyware and keep your computer safe you need to update your current security software.
CLick Yes to download official intrusion detection system (IDS software).”

Do not believe the content of this message, and treat all correspondence received from System Tool as highly suspect. These are all the normal scare tactics expected from rogue developers trying to create panic among its victims.

Users who value the safety and privacy of their systems will need to take steps to dispose of Security Monitor: WARNING!, as well as the rogue behind it, System Tool. In order to permanently get rid of Security Monitor: WARNING! make use of the removal power of genuine security software.