Malware Categories: Rogue Anti-Spyware

Internet Security Guard is parasite of the same family as Home security Solutions. It mimics design of Microsoft security programs closely to convince visitors that it is an upgraded version of Microsoft security Essentials that can remove some of the parasites MSE can’t. However, Internet Security Guard is a nothing else than a rogue anti-spyware … Continued

Internet Security Plus is another version of Internet Security virus, which is a dangerous rogue antivirus program infecting computers for more than a year. Both programs work identically and bring the same problems to the users. The rogue application pretends to be a legitimate security tool which can detect infections on your system and take … Continued

Internet Security Premium is a rogue application that imitates a work of an antivirus tool. It‘s trial version is designed to look very professional in order to trick naive computer users into thinking they are looking at a legitimate software. The truth is that the only aim of Internet Security Premium is to swindle your … Continued

Internet Security Pro 2013 is another version of a rogue antivirus that belongs to the same family as Internet Security or Internet Security 2012. As many other fake programs, it is programmed to imitate the work of legitimate software. Due to this reason Internet Security Pro 2013 design is made to look very professional. One … Continued

Internet Security Protection is a rogue antivirus program that is another version of Internet Security fake antivirus. The program enters computers without user’s knowledge by employing Trojan viruses. This way, it ensure that the user will not detect the program at the stage of infiltration. Internet Security Protection seeks to convince computer users that their … Continued

Internet Security Suite is new generic-named fake antivirus program from the same family as Smart Engine and Desktop Security 2010. Rogue makers try to confuse users by calling the parasites the most generic names possible to make them believe they are safe in purchasing. This Internet Security Suite is not different. Many users might think … Continued

iON Internet Security is a rogue antivirus program that imitates actions of a legitimate security tool and tries to convince computer users to purchase it. The program displays tons of fake alerts and pop up notifications which scare you that your computer is badly infected. Since iON Internet Security uses lots of your system resources, … Continued

KSecurity is a new rogue anti-spyware designed for a Korean market. If out of nowhere you see a warning telling that it has found some kind of virus, you should scan your computer with alternative anti-spyware because all this information is definitely false. Being just another rogue anti-spyware from Korea similar to MegaVaccine or VirusCure, … Continued

Live Enterprise Suite is a dangerous rogue anti-spyware that “detects” legitimate Windows files as infections and additionally offers its paid services for removing them. LiveEnterpriseSuite was released by the same scammers who should be blamed for letting Ghost Antivirus and Internet Antivirus Pro outside, so just like the first ones, it uses aggressive techniques to … Continued

Live Protection Suite 2019 is a fake antivirus program which tries to trick people to pay for the removal of viruses which don’t actually exist on the machine. More than that, Live Protection Suite acts like adware by opening promoted websites without the consent of the user. This rogue application affects Windows computers. It’s completely useless … Continued

Live Security Professional is a fake antivirus that is programmed to trick computer users‘ money. Typically, such programs are distributed through spam mail attachments, “driver” or “codec” updates on infected sites or through exploit pages. Since exploits become more and more sophisticated, it is quite easy to install Live Security Professional  without even realizing about this. Once … Continued

LiveKill is a rogue anti-spyware program, just like any other rogue scam. LiveKill is a fake spyware removal tool, which uses various scare tactics, such as displaying popups and fake system notifications supposedly to "inform" you of an infection, which is more than likely non-existent, but plays it’s role as the boogeyman quite well and … Continued

Major Defense Kit is a malware promoted through misleading campaign usually done by fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. Though it seems like a professional program recommended by Microsoft, in reality it is a typical rogue anti-spyware which foolishly seeks to sell fake licensed version. Trojan, which bombards users with Microsoft Security Essentials Alert, creates a … Continued

Malware Cleaner is a rogue anti-spyware program that pretends to be a legitimate security software. The rogue is advertised on various malicious and dangerous websites, through the use of trojan viruses. Malware Cleaner is usually installed without user’s knowledge and permission, that’s why it is categorized as unwanted software. The main goal of this parasite … Continued

Malware Defender 2015 is a rogue antivirus program that uses false scan results and fake security alerts to scare computer users and make them purchase its full version saying that it will solve all your security related issues. Do not pay for this bogus program. This is nothing but a scam. Instead you should remove … Continued

Malware Destructor 2011 is a rogue anti-spyware application that is identical to Paladin Antivirus and Antimalware Doctor malwares that all pose to be perfectly legitimate and worth being registered. However, they should be avoided and removed as soon as they appear on your computer’s desktop. The way how Malware Destructor 2011 gets on your PC … Continued

Malware Doctor is classified as a rogue anti-spyware application, because it uses false scan results and other misleading methods to convince you that your computer is seriously infected. This parasite is a copy of another rogue spyware remover called AntiSpy Knight. The creators of MalwareDoc didn’t even bother and left some files and elements unchanged. … Continued

Malware Protection is a malicious tool meant to help for hacker’s with their bad intensions, hailing from the same family as Spyware Protection and others. Malware Protection will do its best to make users believe that their computers are full of viruses and that they need to purchase its license. To reach this, it will … Continued

Malware Protection Center is a typical scamware that represents one type of fake security programs – rogue anti-spywares. This application uses trojans for its successful infiltration and then starts to work on the main its aim – tries to swindle user’s money with a help of faked alerts and scanners. Note that this scam is … Continued

Malware Protector 2008 is a new rogue anti-spyware program like many others. It is, esentially, a fake spyware remover, which uses illegitimate tactics to gain the user’s trust and otherwise persuade him to buy it’s "licensed version". Malware Protector 2008 typically makes it’s way to the system by using trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, … Continued

MalwareBot is a potentially unwanted program that uses malicious methods to trick the user of the infected computer into buying the program. Most of the time, this rogue application falsely identifies legitimate network applications as threats on the computer. That’s why you shouldn’t rely on its statements. It is a way better idea to remove … Continued

MalwareCrush is a rogue anti-spyware application designed for displaying false threats and tricking you into purchasing the full version of the program, which supposedly will remove all the security threats. Malware Crush gets on your system via Trojans and other malware, such as fake video codecs (that usually come from adult websites). It is a … Continued

MalwareWar (also known as MalwareWar 7.3) is a new rogue anti-spyware program and a successful one at that. MalwareWar is, essentially, a fake spyware remover, which uses various tactics to prove it’s non-existent legitimacy and has the goal to persuade the user to buy it’s "licensed version". MalwareWar infects the system by using trojans, such … Continued

Is it a worm? Is is a trojan? Or is it something lame?! It’s – MalWarrior, supposedly fighting spyware since October 4, 2007. Yes, MalWarrior (or Mal Warrior 2008) is yet another super-heroe program designed to cleanse your system of evil. Just as any other one of these rogue security programs, this one does exacly … Continued

Master Antivirus 2009 is fraudulent security tool. It should be called Master Scam 2009 as it targets money, but it doesn’t provide any services. Master Antivirus 2009 may sometimes be promoted simply as Master Antivirus, malware that appeared on web on summer 2009. The name doesn’t make any difference in this situation: both MasterAntivirus and … Continued

McAVG 2011 is a malicious security application which was created by cyber terrorists to trick you into thinking that it’s a legitimate tool, anti-virus program. Even more, just like earlier released fake AVG Antivirus 2011, it has been created to make you think that it is as reputable as completely legitimate Kaspersky lab’s products because … Continued

MedicCop specializes in nothing else but in reporting fake viruses that are expected to scare victims and encourage them into purchasing its license. The truth is that this license is useless thing just like the trialware of Medic Cop and it is not worth any dollar it asks to pay for the installation. Just like … Continued

It’s very important for PC users to understand and keep in mind that MegaVaccine is a Korean scam that only seeks to get their money. It certainly should be included to the category of rogue anti-spywares because it reports invented viruses, imitates scanning actions and offers purchasing its fake license. Besides, Mega Vaccine is known … Continued

The third rogue of October 10,2007, is called MessengerBlocker and is definately the most interesting one. It’s tactics are aggresive as hell and it’s very straight forward. Other than that, though, this rogue pop-up blocker is just the same as any of them, except for the somewhat strange fact that it may be installed as … Continued

Today we came up with  a new Russian rogue program that looks just like the legitimate anti-virus program from Microsoft called Microsoft Security Essentials.  As a typical rogue anti-spyware program it reports false threats and displays fake security alerts.  It then prompts to pay for a full version of the program to remove the infections … Continued

My Protection is a totally fake security application which uses malicious strategy developed by scammers trying to rip users off. To reach this goal, My Protection is advertised as an advanced anti-spyware program which is supposed to detect and remove various cyber threats. However, when it comes to removal people are asked paying their money. … Continued

My Safe PC 2014 is a rogue antivirus program that infects random computer systems in order to make money. The malware is distributed using Trojan viruses and it belongs to the same family of rogues like PC Defender 360. The program imitates all actions of an antivirus tool and tries to convince computer users into … Continued

My Security Engine (also known as MySecurityEngine) is a fake anti-spyware tool which is foolishly recommended for the removal of various cyber threats. These viruses reported by My Security Engine are mostly invented by the same program and do not pose any potential danger for the PC. Actually, this parasite has much in common with … Continued

My Supervisor 2009 is a new version of the not-so-successful rogue security suite My Supervisor. Both of these parasites were created for the sole purpose of making money. Of course, the program doesn’t actually have to work to be profitable. Much like any other rogue, My Supervisor 2009 uses illicit methods both to spread and … Continued

In fact, MyPcSecure (also called as My Pc Secure) is a rogue anti-spyware program which hails from the huge family of malwares called WiniSoft. MyPcSecure has numbers of clones where PCSecureNet, APcSecure and APcSafe are the latest of them. All these programs are dedicated to push trustful people into paying their money for the commercial … Continued

Nava Shield is a rogue anti-spyware which is known to be using forbidden methods of distribution. That means that this scamware relies on Trojans that sneak inside the system undetected and additionally download NavaShield. Such viruses may stay on your computer undetected because legitimate security programs are disabled since the intrusion. Of course, you may … Continued

NeoProtect is a rogue program which creates risk for the computer and its normal functionality. This rogueware belongs to the group that joins scams like ByeClean or MedicCop, all designed in Korean language. They all are known to make the infected machine slow down extremely or attempt on stealing users’ personal information such as passwords … Continued

Netcom3 PC Cleaner is just another rogue anti-spyware program with a weird name. This parasite is essentially a fake spyware remover, which uses intimidation to trick the user into purchasing it’s “licensed version”. Netcom3 PC Cleaner usually enters the system by using trojans, such as ZLob or Vundo, which disguise themselves as Video ActiveX Codecs. … Continued

NoAdware is a rogue security program and a clone of Antivirus Professional  v5.0. This parasite is a more traditional rogue variant, which actually has a homepage (noadware.net). It is not entirely clear how NoAdware enters the system, but the most likely scenario is that it relies on trojans, such as Vundo, in doing so. It … Continued

Do not be tricked into purchasing Nortel Antivirus! Nortel Antivirus is a sly rogue anti-spyware which looks similar to Norton Antivirus both in name and in appearance. It has almost the same name, logo and interface as the legitimate Norton AV, but spreads through software vulnerabilities and unsafe websites. After an unsuspecting computer user enters … Continued

OneClean is a true rogue anti-spyware which will never clean viruses as it names says. It is more likely to infect computers with malware and also make the infected computer dramatically slow. From the beginning of its activity, One Clean rogueware seeks to steal the money from unaware PC user and that is why it … Continued

OS Protection seems like a fairly generic name for an anti-viral/anti-spyware program, so generic, in fact, that it’s bound to arouse suspicion – and with good reason. OS Protection is no more than a rogue anti-spyware program, which we’ve all seen too many of these past few years. This parasite usually enters the system by … Continued

Paladin Antivirus is a rogue anti-spyware, fake security application which must be avoided in any circumstances. That should be not a surprise because Paladin Antivirus was created by the same hackers who are to blame for releasing Malware Defense, another dangerous program posing to be legitimate. This malware is created after legitimate and reputable Kaspersky … Continued

Palladium Antivirus or Palladium Pro is a typical malware which aggressively recommends activating its licensed version in order to make the computer protected. However, the thing about this rogue anti-spyware is that people never get the expected protection but have more problems connected with a security of their computers. More correctly named as Palladium Virus, … Continued