Remove “Safety Warning” fake alert

The “Safety Warning” virus alert is a fake virus alert that falsely informs you about malware infections on your device. These scams are hosted on questionable websites, to which users are usually randomly redirected. The site displays a fake virus scan in addition to warnings about malware infections. These fake virus alerts usually promote questionable anti-virus programs, but downloading them is not a good idea.

 

 

If you find yourself redirected to a site that hosts this fake alert scam, you’ll see two warnings. A pop-up alert will claim that your computer is infected with seven viruses. The pop-up misleadingly states that your system is compromised by viruses aiming to steal your personal information, including your internet activities, banking details, and login credentials. In the background, you will see a fake virus scan. The scan results will appear quite alarming, with many malware infections detected.

This fake virus alert urges you to download a so-called anti-virus program that promises to eliminate the detected threats. However, these warnings are entirely fake, and there is no need to download the suggested program as your computer is not infected with anything. In fact, downloading anything from these kinds of pop-ups is strongly discouraged as you could end up downloading something malicious.

The contents of the fake “Safety Warning” alert are below:

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Safety warning!

You may have recently browsed to malicious websites that were likely infected with viruses

As a result, your computer could currently be at risk of a virus infection.

Your PC recently browsed to compromised websites with illegal streaming and/or adult content. This could expose your computer to viruses. To remove any potential viruses, you must run an antivirus scan immediately.

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Keep in mind that any virus warnings you encounter in your browser will be scams. Browsers cannot show legitimate virus alerts because they do not detect infections. You should only rely on your installed anti-virus program for accurate information about potential malware infections on your device. Additionally, avoid downloading anything from ads. It’s recommended to thoroughly research any program before installing it. Always use reputable websites for downloading programs.

Why are you shown fake virus alerts?

Users may find themselves being redirected to questionable sites for several reasons. Redirects usually happen when users visit ad-heavy sites without an adblocker program installed. Many questionable websites, especially those featuring adult or pirated content, bombard users with numerous intrusive ads and redirects. Clicking on anything on such sites can easily trigger redirects. However, using a reliable adblocker can significantly reduce these unwanted ads and prevent redirects.

Adware may also cause these redirects, though that’s quite rare. Although adware is usually a minor nuisance, it can be quite irritating. Infections like adware and browser hijackers typically come bundled with popular free programs as extra offers and are set to install alongside them. These offers are optional but they have to be manually deselected to stop them from installing. These offers are usually hidden in settings that users rarely check.

To avoid installing unwanted software, all you need to do is select the correct settings. Choosing Advanced (Custom) settings instead of Default settings —recommended by the installation window—is what you need to do. Default settings install all additional offers by default, while Advanced settings provide a list of these offers, allowing you to uncheck any you don’t want. It’s a good idea to decline all offers, as legitimate software typically doesn’t use such deceptive installation tactics. Programs that do are generally flagged as potential threats by anti-virus software. To keep your computer free of junk programs, always make sure to uncheck all extra offers.

Remove “Safety Warning” fake alert

To remove “Safety Warning” fake alert from your screen, just close the window. If you cannot do that, force close the browser. If the pop-up continues to show up, it’s recommended to scan your computer with WiperSoft to check for any adware infections. Additionally, consider installing an adblocker program to prevent redirects and ads, especially when visiting sites loaded with ads. Remember, you can ignore any future virus alerts in your browser because they will all be fake. If you’ve downloaded anything from this “Safety Warning” or a similar fake virus alert, make sure to remove it right away.