List of fake anti-spyware programs
Malicious programmers have released a number of fake anti-spyware programs, and widely distributed Web banner ads now spuriously warn users that their computers have been infected with spyware, directing them to purchase programs which do not actually remove spyware â or worse, may add more.
- Antivermins
- AntiVirus Gold
- Brave Sentry
- ContraVirus
- errorsafe
- IEDefender
- PAL Spyware Remover
- Pest Trap
- PSGuard
- Spy Sheriff
- Spy Wiper
- SpyAxe
- SpyCrush
- Spylocked
- Spyware Quake
- SpywareStrike
- SystemDoctor
- WinAntiVirus Pro 2006
- WinFixer
- WorldAntiSpy
On 2006-01-26, Microsoft and the Washington state attorney general filed suit against Secure Computer for its Spyware Cleaner product. The case was a success and resulted in a $1 Million Penalty. Following on from this case, Winfixer, the rogue most often found in suspect situations, now has a class action lawsuit filed against it the Superior Court of California.