The following is a partial list of fade or rogue security software.(Updated May 2010)
* Advanced Cleaner[22]
* AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro[23]
* AlfaCleaner[24]
* Alpha AntiVirus[25]
* ANG Antivirus (knock-off of AVG Anti-virus)
* Antimalware Doctor
* AntiSpyCheck 2.1[26]
* AntiSpyStorm[27]
* AntiSpyware 2009[28]
* Antispyware 2010
* AntiSpyware Soft [29]
* Antivirus 7 [30]
* Antivirus Soft [31]
* Antivirus Suite [32]
* Antivirus System PRO[33]
* AntiSpyware Bot from 2Squared Software
* AntiSpywareExpert[34]
* AntiSpywareMaster[35]
* AntiSpywareSuite[36]
* AntiSpyware Shield[37]
* Antivermins[38]
* Antivirus 2008[39]
* Antivirus 2009[40]
* Antivirus XP 2010[41]
* Antivirus 2010 (also known as Anti-virus-1)[42],[43]
* Antivirus 360[44]
* Antivirus Pro 2009[45]
* AntiVirus Gold [46]
* Antivirus Live[47],[48]
* Antivirus Master[49]
* Antivirus XP 2008[50]
* Antivirus Pro 2010[51]
* Avatod Antispyware 8.0[52]
* Awola[53]
* BestsellerAntivirus[54]
* Cleanator[55]
* ContraVirus[56]
* Control Center[57]
* Cyber Security[58]
* Data Protection
* Desktop Security 2010[59]
* Doctor Antivirus[60]
* Doctor Antivirus 2008[61]
* DriveCleaner[62]
* Dr Guard[63]
* EasySpywareCleaner[64]
* eco AntiVirus
* Errorsafe[65]
* ErrorSmart
* Flu Shot 4[66][67] (probably the earliest well-known instance of rogue security software)
* Green Antivirus 2009[68]
* IE Antivirus (aka IE Antivirus 3.2)[69]
* IEDefender[70]
* InfeStop[71]
* Internet Antivirus (aka Internet Antivirus Pro, distributed by plus4scan.com)[72]
* Internet Security 2010[73],[74]
* KVMSecure[75]
* Live PC Care[76]
* MacSweeper[77]
* MalwareCrush[78]
* MalwareCore[79]
* MalwareAlarm[80]
* Malware Bell (a.k.a. Malware Bell 3.2)[81]
* Malware Defender (not to be confused with the HIPS firewall of the same name)[82]
* Malware Defense
* MS Antivirus (not to be confused with Microsoft Antivirus or Microsoft Security Essentials)[83]
* MS AntiSpyware 2009 (not to be confused with Microsoft AntiSpyware, now Windows Defender)[84]
* MaxAntiSpy[85]
* My Security Wall
* My Security Engine[86]
* MxOne Antivirus[87]
* Netcom3 Cleaner[88]
* Paladin Antivirus
* PCSecureSystem[89]
* PC Antispy[90]
* PC AntiSpyWare 2010[91]
* PC Clean Pro[92]
* PC Privacy Cleaner[93]
* PerfectCleaner[94]
* Perfect Defender 2009[95]
* PersonalAntiSpy Free[96]
* Personal Antivirus[97]
* Personal Security[98]
* PAL Spyware Remover[99]
* PCPrivacy Tools[100]
* PC Antispyware[101]
* PSGuard[102]
* Privacy Center
* Rapid AntiVirus[103]
* Real AntiVirus[104]
* Registry Great[105]
* Safety Alerter 2006[106]
* Safety Center
* SafetyKeeper[107]
* SaliarAR[108]
* SecureFighter[109]
* SecurePCCleaner[110]
* SecureVeteran[111]
* Security Scan 2009 [112]
* Security Tool [113]
* Security Toolbar 7.1[114]
* SiteAdware
* Security Essentials 2010 (not to be confused with Microsoft Security Essentials)[115]
* Smart Antivirus 2009[116]
* Soft Soldier[117]
* SpyAxe[118]
* Spy Away[119]
* SpyCrush[120]
* Spydawn[121]
* SpyGuarder[122]
* SpyHeal (a.k.a SpyHeals & VirusHeal)[123]
* SpyMarshal[124]
* Spylocked[125]
* SpySheriff (a.k.a PestTrap, BraveSentry, SpyTrooper)[126]
* SpySpotter[127]
* SpywareBot (Spybot - Search & Destroy knockoff, Now known as SpywareSTOP).[128]
* Spyware Cleaner[129]
* SpywareGuard 2008 (not to be confused with SpywareGuard by Javacool Software)[130] [131]
* Spyware Protect 2009[132]
* SpywareQuake[133]
* SpywareSheriff (often confused with SpySheriff)[134]
* Spyware Stormer[135]
* Spy Tool
* Spyware Striker Pro[136]
* Spyware Protect 2009[137]
* SpywareStrike[138]
* SpyRid[139]
* SpyWiper[140]
* SysGuard
* System Antivirus 2008[141]
* System Live Protect[142]
* SystemDoctor[143]
* System Security (Rogue Antivirus)[144]
* Total Secure 2009[145]
* Total Security
* Total Win 7 Security
* Total Win XP Security
* Total Win Vista Security
* TrustedAntivirus[146]
* TheSpyBot (Spybot - Search & Destroy knockoff)[147]
* UltimateCleaner[148]
* VirusHeat[149]
* VirusIsolator[150]
* Virus Locker[151]
* VirusProtectPro (a.k.a AntiVirGear)[152]
* VirusRemover2008[153]
* VirusRemover2009[154]
* VirusMelt[155]
* VirusRanger[156]
* Virus Response Lab 2009[157]
* VirusTrigger[158]
* Vista Antispyware 2010[159]
* Vista Antivirus 2008[160]
* Vista Internet Security 2010
* Vista Smart Security 2010
* Volcano Security Suite
* Win 7 Antivirus 2010
* WinAntiVirus Pro 2006[161]
* WinDefender (not to be confused with the legitimate Windows Defender)[162]
* Windows Police Pro[163]
* Windows Protection Suite[164]
* WinFixer[165]
* WinHound[166]
* Winpc Antivirus[167]
* Winpc Defender[168]
* WinSpywareProtect[169]
* WinWeb Security 2008[170]
* WorldAntiSpy[171]
* XP AntiMalware[172]
* XP AntiMalware 2010
* XP AntiSpyware 2009[173]
* XP AntiSpyware 2010[174]
* XP Antivirus 2010[175]
* XP Antivirus Pro 2010[176]
* XP Guardian
* XP Defender Pro
* XP Internet Security 2010
* XP Security Tool[177] (not to be confused with Security Tool.)
* XP-Shield[178]
* Your Protection[179]
* Zinaps AntiSpyware 2008[180]
Most of these fake antivirus program/software can be grouped into families. These are functionally-identical versions of the same program repackaged as successive new products by the same vendor.
If you find one on you computer or you are unsure about the infection ,you can use a Legitimate online malware scanners to scan your computer .Check out our collection of Legitimate online malware scanners list.
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