Smart Antivirus 2009 or SmartAntivirus2009, is a rogue anti-spyware application related to MS Antivirus 2008 and clone of XPAntivirus and WinAntivirusPro. Smart Antivirus 2009 may have installed in the user’s computer system by a Trojan Zlob or the user may have clicked on a rogue security popup from a domain related to Smart Antivirus 2009. Smart Antivirus 2009’s fake popups may state that the user’s computer is infected with spyware and then launch a rogue online malware scanner. Smart Antivirus 2009 will try to make the user believe he/she is infected with spyware to then offer Smart Antivirus 2009’s full version of the program to remove the spyware found.

If the user is infected through a Trojan Zlob, he/she may be bombarded by rogue Windows alerts informing the user about spyware infections found in the computer system. These alerts will not dissapear unless the user purchases the full Smart Antivirus 2009 program. However, Smart Antivirus 2009 will not able to locate or remove any spyware infections.

In addition, Smart Antivirus 2009 may change the user’s desktop background to a rogue security alert and disable access to user’s display properties. Smart Antivirus 2009 may cause damage to Windows operating system and install additional malware. Smart Antivirus 2009 is another scam created to trick users into purchasing a rogue anti-spyware program for $50.00. Smart Antivirus 2009 is known to launch on every Windows startup.

Total Secure 2009, TotalSecure2009 or TotalSecure 2009, is a rogue anti-spyware application. Total Secure 2009 may be installed into the user’s computer system with the help of a Trojan called Zlob found in fake video codecs or by clicking on a download link from a malicious domain. Total Secure 2009 is also propagated through spam emails.

In addition, Total Secure 2009 generates fake scan results stating that it has detected spyware in order to trick the user into purchasing the program. Total Secure 2009 is a clone of IE Antivirus, IEDefender, Malware Bell and Files Secure.