The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a warning to
alert users about an ongoing threat involving pop-up security messages
that appear on the Internet. These pop-up messages may contain
seemingly legitimate antivirus software. Users who click on these
pop-up messages to purchase and install the bogus software may become
infected with malicious code or to become victims of a phishing
attack.

AlexPC encourages users and administrators to do the following to
help mitigate the risks:
– Review the FBI Press Release titled Pop-Up Security Warnings Pose
Threats.
– Install antivirus software, and keep the signature files up to
date.
– Use caution when entering personal and financial information
online.
– Install software applications from only trusted sources.

Relevant Url(s):
< http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel09/popup121109.htm>