WinReanimator is a corrupt anti-spyware application most commonly installed by exploiting browser security holes. The main source of infection is the Vundo trojan, which comes from warez and porn websites. WinReanimator pretends to be a Microsoft recomended spyware remover - its fake alerts are labeled as Windows Antivirus alerts. If you see alerts such as ...

VirusHeat (a.k.a VirusHeat 3.9, VirusHeat 4.3 and, more recently, VirusHeat 4.4) is the newest threat from rogue anti-spyware manufacturers. Easy to mistake for VirusHeal, since not only is the name different by just one letter, but its features aren’t much better either. The alerts claim that your PC is infected with various trojans, including smithfraud.G, ...

TrustedAntivirus is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses misleading advertising in order to seduce users into downloading and installing it. In some cases, TrustedAntivirus  may be downloaded by other malware, such as trojans or adware. This is standard rogue anti-spyware procedure, as trusted web resources do not host this trash. Once inside, TrustedAntivirus proceeds to ...

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 get on your system via Trojans and other malware, such as fake video codecs (that usually come from adult websites). It is a ...

Awola (also known as Awola 6.0) is a rogue anti-spyware application that has been released on September 24, 2007. Although it has to be downloaded and installed by the user, here Awola’s similarities with legitimate spyware removers end. Once you have it installed, Awola Antispyware 6.0 offers you to perform a free scan of your ...

Virus Protect Pro is a new (July 2007) rogue anti-spyware tool that you want to keep away from your PC for sure. Well, more like new name for old things, as it is very similar to Spylocked and Spydawn. A new name was used to trick users into spending money for a thing, harmful for ...

SpyCrush, also known as SpyCrusher, is another variation of rogue anti-spyware, such as SpyLocked and VirusBurst. After infection by this parasite, you will receive fake security warnings, which state that your system is damaged by spyware and you need to buy SpyCrush or SpyCrusher in order to heal the infected system. These warnings will be ...

SmartAntivirus 2009 is promoted as anti-virus while in reality in can only load pop-ups and slow down computer’s performance. Smart Antivirus 2009 is a malware and it can cause serious system errors. Smart Antivirus 2009 delivers additional computer parasites on the compromised system.  Do not trust Smart Antivirus 2009 and do not use it as ...

XLG Privacy Control Center is typical rogue anti-spyware. It urges paying money for solving security issues, but it never deals with any threats even if user purchases a license. XLG PrivacyControlCenter is identical to its forerunners XLG Security Center and XLGuarder. XLG Privacy Control Center loads many fabricated security reports trying to scare users and direct ...

Win Antivirus 2008 is a clone of XP Antivirus 2008 malware. It is fraudulent; users may lose their money by trusting WinAntivirus2008. This malware isn’t capable of erasing data from compromised computer or stealing sensitive information. However it loads plenty of pop-ups and makes using infected machine very difficult. Win Antivirus 2008 can hijack web ...

Qalkfxor Toolbar is dedicated to promote rogue security programs. It shouldn’t be trusted, because it is installed by trojans and it loads fabricated alerts. Although Qalkfxor Toolbar itself doesn’t trick people into paying money for malware, it distributes various programs that scam people and rob their money. QalkfxorToolbar displays large amounts of pop-ups trying to ...

WinXSecurityCenter is another fake spyware remover. It presents itself as part of Windows operating system and this trick may help Win X Security Center to attract customers. The main goal of WinXSecurityCenter is making people pay money for non-existent services. WinX SecurityCenter reports plenty of fabricated infections and offers deleting them after user buys full ...

System Sweeper is another malware that attracts customers by using name of reputable security tool – SpySweeper. Spy Sweeper is reputable application, and SystemSweeper is a fraud. System Sweeper installs itself secretly and then requires paying a certain price for using the product. It promises computer security services after user pays for the full version of ...

TotalSecure 2009 is yet another scam wandering on the Web. It is installed secretly by trojans. Once it gets on a machine, Total Secure 2009 presents itself as trial version of the same named security tool. It uses scare tactics to push people into purchasing a license of a full version. Unfortunately, full version doesn’t ...

AdvancedPrivacyGuard is yet another fraud. The one and only function of Advanced Privacy Guard is loading pop-ups. It displays large numbers of fabricated security alerts in order to make people click on the pop-ups and purchase full version of AdvancedPrivacyGuard. While many legitimate programs offer trial version for free and full version for a certain ...

Advanced Privacy Suite is regular scam. It offers computer security for $40, but it doesn’t have a single function to protect a computer. AdvancedPrivacySuite urge people to buy non-existent full version of this program. It also loads large amounts of falsified security alerts in order to make an image of badly infected system. Both the free ...

PCAntispy is yet another fake security tool. As you can guess it by its name, it pretends to be anti-spyware. It spreads with help of Vundo, Zlob and other trojans. Once it gets on a computer, PC Antispy starts continuously loading fabricated security notifications. Those include system tray alerts, pop-up messages and similar warnings. PCAntispy ...

AntiVirXP08 infects computers with help of trojans masked as video codecs. AntiVirXP08 itself pretends to be anti-virus; it has name associated with Windows XP in order to appear more reputable. AntiVirXP08 (also known as Anti Vir XP 08) is a corrupt security tool: it offers computer protection for a certain fee, but it never functions ...

Cleanup Tool is new corrupt security tool. It is promoted as anti-spyware on several malicious website. CleanupTool can be manually downloaded from the malicious websites, but it is also generously installed by various trojans. Cleanup Tool uses regular tactics employed by other rogue tools: it intimidates people with numerous fabricated security reports. The fake warnings are ...

Antivirus 2008 XP is another corrupt application that manipulates name of Windows XP to lure people into purchasing a copy of this fake security tool. Antivirus2008XP is neither antivirus nor related to Windows XP. It is a scam and a computer parasite. Antivirus2008 XP is installed by trojans. Its purpose is pushing people into buying Antivirus2008XP ...