List of rogue security software

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.

• Advanced Cleaner
• AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro
• AlfaCleaner
• Alpha AntiVirus
• ANG Antivirus (knock-off of AVG Anti-virus)
• Antimalware Doctor
• AntiMalware
• AntiMalware GO
• AntiMalware Go
• AntiSpyCheck 2.1
• AntiSpyStorm
• AntiSpyware 2008
• AntiSpyware 2009
• Antispyware 2010
• AntiSpyware 2011
• AntiSpyware Bot from 2Squared Software
• AntiSpywareExpert
• AntiSpywareMaster
• AntiSpyware Shield
• AntiSpyware Soft
• AntiSpywareSuite
• AntiVermins
• Antivir Solution Pro (not to be confused with Avira AntiVir)
• Antivira AV
• Antivirus Action
• Antivirus Monitor
• Antivirus 7 or Antivirus5
• Antivirus 8
• Antivirus 8
• Antivirus 360
• Antivirus 2008
• Antivirus 2009
• Antivirus 2010 (also known as Anti-virus-1)^,
• AntiVirus Gold or AntivirusGT
• Antivirus IS
• Antivirus Live^,
• Antivirus Master
• Antivirus .NET
• Antivirus Pro 2009
• Antivirus Pro 2010
• Antivirus Scan
• Antivirus Soft
• Antivirus Studio 2010
• Antivirus Suite
• Antivirus System PRO
• Antivirus XP 2008
• Antivirus XP 2010
• AV Antivirus Suite
• Avatod Antispyware 8.0
• AVG Antivirus 2011
• AV Security Suite
• Awola
• Best Malware Protection
• BestsellerAntivirus, Browser Defender
• ByteDefender also known as ByteDefender Security 2010 (Knock-off of the legitimate BitDefender Antivirus software)
• Cleanator
• CleanThis
• ContraVirus
• Control Center
• Cyber Security, Core Security
• Data Protection
• Defense Center
• Desktop Security 2010
• Digital Security
• Disk Defrag
• Disk Doctor
• Doctor Antivirus
• Doctor Antivirus 2008
• Dr Guard
• DriveCleaner
• EasySpywareCleaner, EasyFix Tools
• eco AntiVirus
• Errorsafe, Error Expert
• ErrorSmart, ErrorFix
• Essential Cleaner
• Fast Windows Antivirus 2011
• Flu Shot 4 (probably the earliest well-known instance of rogue security software)
• Green Antivirus 2009
• Hard Drive Diagnostic
• HDD Fix
• HDD Plus
• HDD Rescue
• HDD Scan
• IE Antivirus (aka IE Antivirus 3.2)
• IEDefender
• InfeStop
• Internet Antivirus, InstallShield(aka Internet Antivirus Pro, distributed by plus4scan.com)
• Internet Antivirus 2011
• Internet Defender 2011
• Internet Security 2010]]^,
• Internet Security Essentials
• KVMSecure
• Live PC Care
• Live Security Suite
• Mac Defender
• Mac Protector
• MacSweeper
• MalwareAlarm
• Malware Bell (a.k.a. Malware Bell 3.2)
• MalwareCore
• MalwareCrush
• Malware Defender (not to be confused with the HIPS firewall of the same name)
• Malware Defense
• MaxAntiSpy
• Memory Fixer
• MS AntiSpyware 2009 (not to be confused with Microsoft AntiSpyware, now Windows Defender)
• MS Antivirus Microsoft Anti Malware (not to be confused with Microsoft Antivirus or Microsoft Security Essentials)
• MS Removal Tool
• MS Removal Tool
• My Security Engine
• My Security Shield
• My Security Wall
• MxOne Antivirus
• NavaShield
• Netcom3 Cleaner[http://www.sunbeltsecurity.com/ThreatDisplay.aspx?name=Netcom3%20Cleaner&tid=417577&cs=53B10F8781B13BE938E57A2E7FBD042A

Sunbelt Security - Netcom3 Cleaner]

• Paladin Antivirus
• Palladium Pro
• PAL Spyware Remover
• PC Antispy
• PC AntiSpyWare 2010
• PC Clean Pro, PC-Doctor, PC Scan and Sweep
• PC Privacy Cleaner
• PCPrivacy Tools
• PCSecureSystem
• PerfectCleaner
• Perfect Defender 2009, Perfect Optimizer
• PersonalAntiSpy Free
• Personal Antivirus
• Personal Internet Security 2011
• Personal Security
• PC Antispyware
• PC Defender Antivirus
• Privacy Center
• Protection Center
• PSGuard
• Quick Defragmenter
• Rapid AntiVirus
• Real AntiVirus, RegAlilve
• Reggenie Antivirus

• Registry Great
• Registry Patrol
• Registry Defender
• Registry Winner
• Reg tool
• RegWork

• Safety Alerter 2006
• Safety Center or Security Center
• SafetyKeeper
• SaliarAR
• ScanAngryAgainAntivirus
• SecureFighter
• SecurePCCleaner
• SecureVeteran
• Security Master AV
• Security Scan 2009
• Security Suite Platinum
• Security Tool
• Security Tool
• Security Toolbar 7.1
• Security Essentials 2010 (not to be confused with Microsoft Security Essentials)
• SiteAdware
• Smart Antivirus 2009
• Smart Engine
• Smart HDD
• Soft Soldier
• Spy Away
• SpyAxe
• SpyCrush
• Spydawn
• SpyEraser (Video demonstration)
• SpyGuarder
• SpyHeal (a.k.a SpyHeals & VirusHeal)
• Spylocked
• SpyMarshal
• SpyRid
• SpySheriff (a.k.a PestTrap, BraveSentry, SpyTrooper)
• SpySpotter
• Spy Tool
• SpywareBot (Spybot - Search & Destroy knockoff, Now known as SpywareSTOP).
• Spyware Cleaner or Spyware Blaster
• SpywareGuard 2008 (not to be confused with SpywareGuard by Javacool Software)
• Spyware Protect 2009
• Spyware Protect 2009
• SpywareQuake
• SpywareSheriff (often confused with SpySheriff)
• Spyware Stormer, Spyware X-terminator
• SpywareStrike
• Spyware Striker Pro
• SpyWiper
• SysGuard
• Sysinternals Antivirus
• System Antivirus 2008
• SystemArmor
• System Defender
• System Defragmenter
• SystemDoctor or Spyware Doctor
• System Live Protect
• System Security (Rogue Antivirus)
• System Tool 2011
• System Tool 2011
• System Tools
• TheSpyBot (Spybot - Search & Destroy knockoff)
• ThinkPoint
• Total Secure 2009
• Total Win 7 Security
• Total Win Vista Security
• Total Win XP Security
• TrustedAntivirus
• UltimateCleaner
• Ultra Defragger
• Virusheat
• VirusIsolator
• Virus Locker
• VirusMelt
• VirusProtectPro (a.k.a AntiVirGear)
• VirusRanger
• VirusRemover2008
• VirusRemover2009
• Virus Response Lab 2009
• VirusTrigger
• Vista Antimalware 2011
• Vista Antispyware 2010
• Vista Antispyware 2011
• Vista Antivirus 2008
• Vista Home Security 2011
• Vista Internet Security 2010
• Vista Security 2011
• Vista Security 2012
• Vista Smart Security 2010
• Volcano Security Suite
• Win7 Antispyware 2011
• Win 7 Antivirus 2010
• Win Antispyware Center
• Win 7 Home Security 2011
• WinAntiVirus Pro 2006
• WinDefender (not to be confused with the legitimate Windows Defender)
• Win Defrag
• Windows 7 Recovery
• Windows Anticrashes Utility
• Windows Attention Utility
• Windows Concern System
• Windows Efficiency Magnifier
• Windows Emergency System
• Windows Passport Utility
• Windows Police Pro
• Windows Power Expansion
• Windows Privacy Agent
• Windows Processes Organizer
• Windows Protection Suite
• Windows Recovery
• Windows Remedy
• Windows Repair
• Windows Restore
• Windows Scan
• Windows Shield Center
• Windows Stability Center
• Windows Support System
• Windows Tasks Optimizer
• Windows Threats Removing
• Windows Tool
• Windows Tweaking Utility
• Windows Utility Tool
• Windows Vista Recovery
• Windows Wise Protection
• Windows XP Recovery
• WinFixer
• Win HDD
• WinHound
• Winpc Antivirus
• Winpc Defender
• WinSpywareProtect
• WinWeb Security 2008
• Wireshark Antivirus
• WorldAntiSpy
• XP AntiMalware
• XP AntiSpyware 2009
• XP AntiSpyware 2010
• XP Antivirus 2010
• XP Antivirus Pro 2010
• XP Defender Pro
• XP Guardian
• XP Home Security 2011
• XP Internet Security 2010
• XP Security 2012
• XP Security Tool (not to be confused with Security Tool.)
• XP-Shield
• XJR Antivirus
• Your Protection
• Your PC Protector
• Zinaps AntiSpyware 2008