Is This a Virus?

**Rockafeller** · 10-25-2009, 04:52 AM

Every once in a while, while browsing random websites,
I get a pop up message saying "Your computer is under
attack!" or something like "Your computer is infected!"

It gives me the option to press OK or Cancel, I always
just X out of the window, then it gives me pop-ups,
and this is what pops up after.

This only happens every once in a while, and my computer
is still running smoothly, it just bothers me thinking
that there might be something wrong with it,
with my files at stake.

So does anyone know if this is a virus? Should I back up
my files to be safe? Or just harmless pop-up advertisements?

EDIT: After posting this, I realized it might be suited better in the "General Computer Security" section.

tetonbob · 10-25-2009, 08:27 AM

This is an indication of an active rogue "security" program,SoftVeteran, new in recent days, latest in the Wini family of Rogues. Rogues such as these typically get installed via trojans which are in fact fake video codecs or flash updates, purportedly to watch online video. Some are challenging to remove, some are less so.

If you need assistance in removing this...

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Rockafeller TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 578 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit My System	Is This a Virus? Every once in a while, while browsing random websites, I get a pop up message saying "Your computer is under attack!" or something like "Your computer is infected!" It gives me the option to press OK or Cancel, I always just X out of the window, then it gives me pop-ups, and this is what pops up after. This only happens every once in a while, and my computer is still running smoothly, it just bothers me thinking that there might be something wrong with it, with my files at stake. So does anyone know if this is a virus? Should I back up my files to be safe? Or just harmless pop-up advertisements? EDIT: After posting this, I realized it might be suited better in the "General Computer Security" section. Last edited by Rockafeller; 10-25-2009 at 04:55 AM.