List of rogue security software
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The following is a partial list of rogue security software, most of which can be grouped into families. These are functionally identical versions of the same program repackaged as successive new products by the same vendor.[1][2]
References [edit]
- ^ Stewart, Joe (2008-10-22), Rogue Antivirus Dissected - Part 2, SecureWorks
- ^ Howes, Eric L (2008-11-21), Spyware Warrior - Family Resemblances, retrieved 2009-05-02
- ^ Precise Security - Advanced Cleaner
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro
- ^ Spyware Warrior - AlfaCleaner
- ^ Alpha AntiVirus - Spyware-Review
- ^ BleepingComputer.com - ANG Antivirus
- ^ Remove Antimalware Doctor - Spyware-Review
- ^ 2 viruses - Remove Antimalware Pro
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - AntiMalware GO
- ^ Spyware-Fix - AntiMalware Go
- ^ BleepingComputer - AntiSpyCheck 2.1
- ^ BleepingComputer - AntispyStorm
- ^ BleepingComputer - AntiSpyware 2008
- ^ 2-Spyare - AntiSpywareExpert
- ^ 2-Spyware - AntiSpywareExpert
- ^ 2-Spyware - AntiSpywareMaster
- ^ BleepingComputer - AntiSpyware Shield
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - AntiSpyware Soft
- ^ Precise Security - AntiSpywareSuite
- ^ BleepingComputer - AntiVermins
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Antivir Solution Pro
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Antivira AV
- ^ BleepingComputer - Antivirii 2011
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Antivirus Action
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Antivirus Monitor
- ^ BleepingComputer - Antivirus 7
- ^ Remove Antivirus 8 - Spyware-Review
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Antivirus 8
- ^ BleepingComputer - Antivirus360
- ^ BleepingComputer - Antivirus 2008
- ^ 2-Spyware - Antivirus 2009
- ^ Article noting that Antivirus 2010 and Anti-virus-1 are the same
- ^ BleepingComputer - Antivirus 2010
- ^ Symantec - AntiVirus Gold
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Antivirus IS
- ^ PCinDanger - Antivirus Live
- ^ BleepingComputer - Antivirus Live
- ^ BleepingComputer - Antivirus Master
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Antivirus .NET
- ^ BleepingComputer - AntivirusPro2009
- ^ SpywareFixPro - Antivirus Pro 2010
- ^ Remove-malware.net
- ^ BleepingComputer - Antivirus Smart Protection
- ^ BleepingComputer - Antivirus Soft
- ^ Bleeping Computer - Antivirus Studio 2010
- ^ BleepingComputer - Antivirus Suite
- ^ Faster, PC! Clean! Clean! - Antivirus System PRO
- ^ Symantec - Antivirus XP
- ^ MyAntispyware "How to remove Antivirus XP 2010"
- ^ Spyware Fix - AV Antivirus Suite
- ^ 2-Spyware - Avatod Antispyware
- ^ Spyware-Fix - AVG Antivirus 2011
- ^ BleepingComputer - AV Security Essentials
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - AV Security Suite
- ^ SpywareRemove - Awola
- ^ 2-Spyware - Best Malware Protection
- ^ SpywareRemove - BestsellerAntivirus
- ^ MyAntispyware "How to remove ByteDefender"
- ^ 2-Spyware - Cleanator
- ^ Spyware-Fix - CleanThis
- ^ BleepingComputer.com - Cloud Protection
- ^ McAfee - ContraVirus
- ^ Destroy Malware - Control Center
- ^ SpywareFixPro - Cyber Security
- ^ BleepingComputer - Data Protection
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Defense Center
- ^ Sophos-Desktop Security 2010
- ^ antivirus.about.com - "What is Disc Antivirsus Professional?"
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Disk Doctor
- ^ XP-Vista - Doctor Antivirus
- ^ 2-Spyare - Doctor Antivirus 2008
- ^ Spyware Fix Dr. Guard
- ^ Symantec Symantec - DriveCleaner
- ^ MalwareBytes - EasySpywareCleaner
- ^ BleepingComputer - eco Antivirus
- ^ Symantec - Errorsafe
- ^ Destroy Malware - Essential Cleaner
- ^ Markoff, John (May 30, 1989). "Virus Outbreaks Thwart Computer Experts". The New York Times. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- ^ Kabay, M. E. (August 17–23, 2005), "Some Notes on Malware", Ubiquity (New York: ACM) 6 (30), ISSN 1530-2180, OCLC 43723524, retrieved April 3, 2010
- ^ Faster, PC! Clean! Clean! - GreenAV2009
- ^ Spyware Fix - Hard Drive Diagnostic
- ^ Spyware-Fix - HDD Fix
- ^ Spyware-Fix - HDD Plus
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - HDD Rescue
- ^ Spyware Fix - HDD Rescue
- ^ Spyware Fix - HDD Scan
- ^ BleepingComputer - Home Security Solutions
- ^ 2-Spyare - IE Antivirus
- ^ MalwareBytes - IEDefender
- ^ SpywareRemove - InfeStop
- ^ Symantec - Internet Antivirus
- ^ Spyware Fix - Internet Antivirus 2011
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Internet Defender 2011
- ^ Precisesecurity.com
- ^ PCindanger.com
- ^ BleepingComputer - Internet Security 2011
- ^ BleepingComputer - Internet Security 2012
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Internet Security Essentials
- ^ BleepingComputer - Internet Security Guard
- ^ 2-Spyare - KVMSecure
- ^ BleepingComputer - Live PC Care
- ^ MyAntispyware "How to remove Live Security Platinum"
- ^ MyAntispyware "How to remove Live Security Suite"
- ^ Bleeping Computer - Mac Defender
- ^ Bleeping Computer - Mac Protector
- ^ Symantec - MacSweeper
- ^ MalwareBytes - Malware Alarm
- ^ 2-Spyware - Malware Bell
- ^ MalwareBytes - MalwareCore
- ^ MalwareBytes - MalwareCrush
- ^ 2-Spyware - Malware Defender
- ^ BleepingComputer - Malware Defense
- ^ BleepingComputer - Malware Protection Center
- ^ 2-Spyware - MaxAntispy
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Memory Fixer
- ^ BleepingComputer MS Antispyware 2009
- ^ BleepingComputer - MS Antivirus
- ^ Spyware Techie - MS Removal Tool
- ^ Spyware-Fix - MS Removal Tool
- ^ Spyware Fix - My Security Engine
- ^ Spyware Fix - My Security Shield
- ^ BleepingComputer - My Security Wall
- ^ Dunkelstern Software - Review
- ^ Sunbelt Security - Netcom3 Cleaner
- ^ BleepingComputer - Paladin Antivirus
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Palladium Pro
- ^ SpywareWarrior - PAL Spyware Remover
- ^ BleepingComputer - PC Antispy
- ^ 2Spyware.com - PC Antispyware 2010
- ^ MalwareBytes - PC Clean Pro
- ^ SpywareRemove - PC Privacy Cleaner
- ^ ComputerAssociates - PCPrivacy Tools
- ^ Faster, PC! Clean! Clean! - PCSecureSystem
- ^ MalwareBytes - PerfectCleaner
- ^ BleepingComputer - Perfect Defender 2009
- ^ BleepingComputer - PersonalAntiSpy Free
- ^ BleepingComputer - Personal Antivirus
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Personal Internet Security 2011
- ^ Spyware Fix - Personal Security
- ^ Malwarebytes - Personal Shield Pro
- ^ SpywareRemove - PC Antispyware
- ^ Spyware Fix - PC Defender Antivirus
- ^ BleepingComputer - Privacy Center
- ^ BleepingComputer - Protection Center
- ^ SpywareRemove - PSGuard
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Quick Defragmenter
- ^ BleepingComputer - Rapid AntiVirus
- ^ BleepingComputer - Real Antivirus
- ^ Precise Security - Registry Great
- ^ Bleeping Computer - Safety Alerter 2006
- ^ bleepingcomputer - remove-security-center
- ^ SpywareFixPro - SafetyKeeper
- ^ Emsi Soft - SaliarAR
- ^ BleepingComputer - Secure Fighter
- ^ SpywareRemove - SecurePCCleaner
- ^ Bleeping Computer - SecureVeteran
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Security Master AV
- ^ BleepingComputer - Security Monitor 2012
- ^ BleepingComputer - Security Protection
- ^ Spywarevoid.com
- ^ BleepingComputer - Security Scanner
- ^ BleepingComputer - Security Shield
- ^ BleepingComputer - Security Solution 2011
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Security Suite
- ^ Spyware-Review Security Tool
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Security Tool
- ^ Precise Security - Security Toolbar 7.1
- ^ PcinDanger - Security Essentials 2010
- ^ BleepingComputer - Smart Anti-Malware Protection
- ^ 2-Spyware - Smart Antivirus 2009
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Smart Engine
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Smart HDD
- ^ BleepingComputer - Smart Protection 2012
- ^ [1]
- ^ SpywareFixPro - Soft Soldier
- ^ - Speedypc Pro
- ^ Spyware Warrior - Spy Away
- ^ Symantec
- ^ BleepingComputer - SpyCrush
- ^ Symantec - SpyDawn
- ^ Youtube.com
- ^ Precise Security - SpyGuarder
- ^ BleepingComputer - SpyHeal
- ^ Symantec - Spylocked
- ^ Faster, PC! Clean! Clean! - SpyMarshal
- ^ Symantec - SpyRid
- ^ Symantec - SpySheriff
- ^ Symantec - SpySpotter
- ^ 2-Spyare - SpywareBot
- ^ Spyware Warrior - Spyware Cleaner
- ^ BleepingComputer - SpywareGuard 2008
- ^ Javacool Blog - Fake "SpywareGuard2008? rogue – beware
- ^ 2-Spyware - Spyware Protect 2009
- ^ Faster, PC! Clean! Clean! - Spyware Protect 2009
- ^ Symantec - Spyware Quake
- ^ Spyware Warrior - Spyware Sheriff
- ^ Sunbelt Security - Spyware Stormer
- ^ Spyware Warrior - SpywareStrike
- ^ MalwareBytes - Spyware Striker Pro
- ^ McAfee - SpyWiper
- ^ BleepingComputer - Super AV
- ^ SysGuard
- ^ Spyware Fix - Sysinternals Antivirus
- ^ Faster, PC! Clean! Clean! - System Antivirus 2008
- ^ MyAntispyware "How to remove SystemArmor"
- ^ Remove System Check (Uninstall Guide)
- ^ System Defender
- ^ BleepingComputer - System Defragmenter
- ^ Symantec - SystemDoctor
- ^ BleepingComputer - System Live Protect
- ^ 2-Spyware - System Security]
- ^ System Tool Removal Guide
- ^ Spyware-Fix - System Tool 2011
- ^ [2]
- ^ Symantec - TheSpyBot
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - ThinkPoint
- ^ (aka total security) BleepingComputer - Total Secure 2009
- ^ BleepingComputer - Total Win 7 Security
- ^ BleepingComputer - Total Win Vista Security
- ^ BleepingComputer - Total Win XP Security
- ^ 2-Spyware - Trusted Antivirus
- ^ BleepingComputer - UltimateCleaner
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Ultra Defragger
- ^ Symantec - VirusHeat
- ^ Symantec - VirusIsolator
- ^ BleepingComputer - VirusLocker
- ^ Symantec - VirusMelt
- ^ Symantec - VirusProtectPro
- ^ Sunbelt Security - Virus Ranger
- ^ Symantec - VirusRemover2008
- ^ ComputerAssociates - VirusRemover2009
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Virus Response Lab 2009
- ^ BleepingComputer - VirusTrigger
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Vista Antimalware 2011
- ^ BleepingComputer Antivirus Vista 2010
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Vista Antispyware 2011
- ^ Bleeping Computer Vista Antispyware 2012
- ^ Precise Security - Vista Antivirus 2008
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Vista Home Security 2011
- ^ 2-Spyware - Vista Smart Security 2010
- ^ BleepingComputer - Vista Internet Security 2012
- ^ BleepingComputer - Vista Security 2011
- ^ Destroy Malware - Vista Security 2012
- ^ BleepingComputer - Vista Smart Security 2010
- ^ BleepingComputer - Volcano Security Suite
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Win7 Antispyware 2011
- ^ MyAntispyware "How to remove Win Antispyware Center"
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Win 7 Home Security 2011
- ^ Faster, PC! Clean! Clean! - WinAntiVirus Pro 2006
- ^ 2-Spyware - WinDefender
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Win Defrag
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Windows 7 Recovery
- ^ Precise Security - Windows Anticrashes Utility
- ^ Bleeping Computer - Windows Antidanger Center
- ^ [3]
- ^ Precise Security - Windows Attention Utility
- ^ Precise Security - Windows Cleaning Tool
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Efficiency Magnifier
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Emergency System
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Passport Utility
- ^ SpywareFixPro - Windows Police Pro
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Power Expansion
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Privacy Agent
- ^ BleepingComputer - Windows Pro Rescuer
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Processes Organizer
- ^ BleepingComputer - Windows Protection Suite
- ^ BleepingComputer - Windows Protection Master
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Windows Recovery
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Remedy
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Repair
- ^ Precise Security - Windows Restore
- ^ BleepingComputer - Win 7 Security 2012
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Scan
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Shield Center
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Stability Center
- ^ Bleeping Computer - Windows Steady Work
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Support System
- ^ Bleeping Computer - Windows Tasks Optimizer
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Threats Removing
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Tool
- ^ Bleeping Computer - Windows Tweaking Utility
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Windows Utility Tool
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Windows Vista Recovery
- ^ Bleepingcomputer.com
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - Windows XP Recovery
- ^ Symantec - WinFixer
- ^ Spyware-Fix - Win HDD
- ^ Symantec - WinHound
- ^ Winpc Antivirus
- ^ Winpc Defender
- ^ Symantec - WinSpywareProtect
- ^ BleepingComputer - WinWeb Security 2008
- ^ Spyware Fix - Wireshark Antivirus
- ^ Symantec - WorldAntiSpy
- ^ Precise Security - XP Antimalware
- ^ SpywareRemove - XP AntiSpyware 2009
- ^ MyAntispyware - "How to remove XP AntiSpyware 2010"
- ^ Destroy Malware - XP Antispyware 2012
- ^ BleepingComputer - XP Antivirus
- ^ Destroy Malware - XP Antivirus 2012
- ^ MyAntispyware "How to remove XP Antivirus Pro 2010"
- ^ Bleeping Computer - XP Defender Pro
- ^ Virus Removal Guru - XP Home Security 2011
- ^ BleepingComputer - XP Internet Security 2010
- ^ Destroy Malware - XP Security 2012
- ^ MyAntspyware "How to remove XP Security Tool"
- ^ Pandasecurity.com
- ^ MyAntispyware "How to remove XJR Antivirus"
- ^ BleepingComputer - Your Protection
- ^ BleepingComputer - Your PC Protector
- ^ Precise Security - Zinaps AntiSpyware 2008
- ^ Security Shield Removal
