Monday, June 16, 2008

General List of FAKE Antispyware Programs

Keep a lookout about this list of fake antispyware programs stated below. Don't allow these to run on your computer. If you found any of these in your computer, you may download RogueRemover FREE from Malwarebytes from here, and download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from here. Run the program one at the time and update it and do a scan with it. Remove any entries found.

- IE AntiVirus (April 2008)
- Image:New.gif Malware Bell (April 2008)
- Awola6 (March 2008)
- Microsoft Windows Adapter 5.1.3214 (March 2008) A fake one, of course!
-Internet Explorer Toolbar (March 2008)
- Pest-Capture (March 2008)
- VirusHeat (February 8, 2008)
- AntiSpyGuard (November 2007)
- VirusRay (October 2007)
- AntiVirGear (September 2007) May require extra removal instructions
- VirusProtectPro 3.6 and 3.7 (August 2007)
- VirusProtectPro (July 2007)
- Privacy Protector (June 2007) in addition to hijacking the desktop with a ominous red and black background, this rogue can produce a fake and persistent [Malware Alert]. It may also produce a bogus [Security Center Warning] when it connects to livewinupdates.com - a very infective Cool Web Search (CWS) domain - to download additional components.
- ContraVirus (June 2007)
- SpyCrush (Feb 2007 with re-emergence June 8, 2007)
- SpyLocked (April 2007)
- Malware Stopper - a SpySheriff clone (April 18, 2007)
- Adware Remover, AntiVirus Protector (April-March 2007)
- Antivirus Solution, Spyware IT, (April-March 2007)
- AntiSpyZone,StartGuard (April-March 2007)
- MalwaresWipeds, SpyHeals (April-March 2007)
- Video Access ActiveX Object, Internet Security (Added February 2007)
- SpyDawn, SpyCrush, AntiVermeans (Added February 2007)
-System Registry Cleaner- beware of this fake alert - it claims to be by "Microsoft Certified Partner" (Added January 2007)
- PestCapture, SpySoldier (Added January 2007)
- SpywareKnight, WinAntiSpyPro (Added January 2007)
- AntiVerminser (added January 2007)
- AntiVermins (added December 2006)
- VirusBursters 6.3 (added November 2006)
- VirusBurster and VirusBursters (added October 2006)
- VirusBurst(added August 2006)
- Titan Shield(added June 2006)
- SpywareQuake (added 25-March-2006)
- SpyFalcon (added 8-Feb-2006)
- SpywareStrike (added 7-Jan-2006)
- SpyAxe
- Smitfraud
- Security IGuard
- Virtual Maid
- Search Maid
- AntiVirusGold or AV Gold
- PSGuard
- SpySheriff
- Spy Trooper
- Security Toolbar
- WinHound
-AlphaCleaner