Home Categories Scamming - Fraud "This Content Requires Media Player 12.2 Update" Scam 3 3 9.9K 1 Mar 30, 2014 2014-03-30T00:41:16-05:00 Mar 30, 2026 2026-03-30T17:27:17-05:00 Online Threat Alerts (OTA) If you see the following message while browsing the internet, please do not click on it: "This content requires Media Player 12.2 Update. Would you like to install it now?" Also, if you are asked to download, upgrade, or install the Media Player 12.2 on your computer, please do not. This is because the message, malicious websites or advertisements will attempt to trick you into downloading and installing malicious programs disguised as Media Player 12.2. If Media Player 12.2 is not installed on your computer, only download it from Microsoft's website. Click here to download.The Fake Media Player 12.2 Installation MessageThis content requires Media Player 12.2 Update. Would you like to install it now?Because most persons are always anxious to watch a video online, they will quickly click on a link and install fake software in order to do so. Doing so is very dangerous because you can download a malicious program or fake Media Player, which will spy on you, steal your personal information, credit card information, or online accounts user name and password.How To Remove This Malware From Your ComputerIf you have already installed this fake Media Player and other uwanted programs, please click here to remove them and other programs that they have installed on your computer.This threat is similar to the following:Fake Adobe Flash Player Malicious Download, Upgrade or Installation LinksThe Shockwave Flash Plugin Has Crashed. Update to Try AgainYour Android Has Been Infected With A Virus. Tap OK To Remove Now Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Save + Was this article helpful? (1) (0) ▷Virus Email Message Alert - Traffic Acc... ◁Virus Email Message Alert - Order Confi... Range Rover 2017 Facebook Giveaway Scam... "Joint External Debt Hub (JEDH)" Advanc... Is Azcozy a Scam or Trustworthy Online ... Is Furschic.com a Scam? See the Review ... Is Hailnia a Scam? Review of hailnia.co... usps.comhelpma.com Scam Comhelpma Packa... Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Enter comment post here 3an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 6, 2015 at 12:42 PM by "This Content Requires Media Player 12.2 Update" Scaman anonymous user from: Dickinson, North Dakota, United StatesPURCHASED and ran spark trust twice and still get media player 12.2. Any other ideas?Greginfohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJan 6, 2015 at 12:57 PM by "This Content Requires Media Player 12.2 Update" ScaminfoClick here to try AdwCleaner.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userNov 10, 2014 at 11:08 AM by "This Content Requires Media Player 12.2 Update" Scaman anonymous user from: London, England, United KingdomThis page appears to have the same threat in the Plug In message you are advising against in the Media Player message!