List of known Fake Anti-Spyware

A number of fake anti-spyware programs have been released by malicious programmers, and widely-distributed Web banner ads now falsely warn users that their computers have been infected with spyware, enticing them to purchase programs which do not actually remove spyware — or worse, may add more.

* Advanced Cleaner
* AntiSpyStorm
* Antivermins
* AntiVirus Gold
* Brave Sentry
* BestsellerAntivirus
* Cleanator
* ContraVirus
* Disk Knight
* errorsafe
* IEDefender
* MacSweeper
* MalCrush 3.7
* MalwareCore
* PAL Spyware Remover
* PCPrivacytool
* PC-Antispyware
* Pest Trap
* PSGuard
* SecurePCCleaner
* Security toolbar 7.1
* Spy Away
* Spy Sheriff
* Spy Wiper
* SpyAxe
* SpyCrush
* Spylocked
* Spyware Cleaner
* Spyware Quake
* SpywareStrike
* SystemDoctor
* MalwareAlarm
* Perfect Cleaner
* TrustedAntivirus
* UltimateCleaner 2007
* VirusHeat
* VirusRanger
* WinAntiVirus Pro 2006
* WinFixer
* WorldAntiSpy
* XP Antivirus

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.

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