Update to the latest version of HD Video Player' Pop-Ups

The 'Update to the latest version of HD Video Player' pop-ups are bogus Web browser messages that appear to target Mac users almost exclusively. These pop-ups are meant to trick users into believing that they cannot view a piece of media because their 'HD Video Players' have to be updated. However, such software does not exist, and even if it does, it is not required to view online media. It is likely that users who believe in the 'Update to the latest version of HD Video Player' pop-ups will be asked to download a bogus installer that may introduce adware or Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) to their computers. In rare cases, bogus messages like these also may be used to spread malware.

If you ever encounter the 'Update to the latest version of HD Video Player' pop-ups while browsing the Web, you should ignore their contents and leave the website that spawned them. If you think you might have installed any software that was brought to your attention by the 'Update to the latest version of HD Video Player' pop-ups, then you should run a full anti-malware scan to make sure that you did not end up with potentially harmful software on your system.