I have received an intrusion alert, was it just a bougs intrusion alert?

Question

It said that I needed to update my system security, but I have a feeling that it was just a bougs intrusion alert. Ideas?

I have a popup blocker.

Answer 1

It sounds like spyware.
Goto www.ewido.net and run the free version to find and remove it.
Here are a few more free ones that I use.
Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html?tag=pao
adaware se> http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php
a-squared Free> http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_frame.asp
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spywareguard too.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

Answer 2

I do not consider these messages bogus and take them all seriously.

You should most certainly update your system security and immediately run a scan.

Answer 3

This is a bogus form of adware. It is trying to get you to purchase a worthless program.

You need to remove this adware. Go here and follow this procedure to set up your computer. Then setup and use the programs she lists (she tells you how to set them up).

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/bugbusting.mspx

Answer 4

Make sure your virus scanner is up to date and run a spyware scan. If both are good, it was bogus.

Answer 5

Adware my friend! Popup! When you receive these, x them out and run your spyware detection software!

Answer 6

Ignore it.

Answer 7

I think it is bogus.