Thursday, May 7, 2009

anti spywares that should not be in your computer(12)

Partial list of rogue software
There are a large number of fake anti-spyware software programs active on the Internet. Typically, widely-distributed Web banner ads falsely warn users that their computers have been infected with malware, enticing them to download the rogue software. Once installed, the software uses human engineering and false positives to manipulate the user into purchasing the software. These programs do not actually remove spyware — or worse, may add more.
The following is a partial list of known rogue software. Often the same software is distributed under several names. Many currently do not have Wikipedia articles.
Advanced Cleaner
AlfaCleaner[5]
AntiSpyCheck[6]
AntiSpyStorm[7]AntiSpywareExpert[8]
AntiSpywareMaster[9]
AntiSpywareSuite[10]
AntiSpyware Shield[11]
Antivermins[12]
Antivirgear[13]
Antivirus 2008[14]
Antivirus 2009[15]
Antivirus 2010 (also known as Anti-virus-1)[16],[17]
Antivirus 360[18]
Antivirus Pro 209[19]
AntiVirus Gold [20]
Antivirus Master[21]
Antivirus XP 2008 [22]
Avatod Antispyware 8.0 [23]
Awola[24]
Brave Sentry[25]
BestsellerAntivirus[26]
Cleanator[27]
ContraVirus[28]
Doctor Antivirus[29]
Doctor Antivirus 2008[30]
DriveCleaner [31]
EasySpywareCleaner[32]
Errorsafe[33]
GreenAV2009[34]
IE Antivirus (aka IE Antivirus 3.2)[35]
IEDefender[36]
InfeStop[37]
Internet Antivirus (aka Internet Antivirus Pro, distributed by plus4scan.com)[38]
KVMSecure[39]
MacSweeper[40]
MalwareCrush[41]
MalwareCore[42]
MalwareAlarm[43]
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