
They are then supposedly guided through the removal process.

Victims are advised that the malware must be uninstalled immediately and they should contact technical support via a toll-free telephone number (" 0-80") provided. The "Security Warning" error message states that the system is infected with a Zeus virus and that personal information (logins/passwords, banking details, etc.) is at risk. Research shows that PUPs are also likely to deliver intrusive online advertisements and track browsing activity by gathering user-system information. "Security Warning" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission (the "bundling" method).

Security Warning removal instructions What is Security Warning?
