What is a Rogue Anti-spyware Program?

Rogue anti-spyware (or rogue security software) is an application that uses malware or malicious tools to advertise or install itself or to force computer users to pay for removal of nonexistent infections. Rogue anti-spyware will often install a Trojan horse to download a trial version of the rogue anti-spyware program or it will execute other unwanted actions.

The main goal of rogue anti-spyware developers is to install and sell their product. In order to attempt to install their program, fake Windows dialog boxes and other browser pop-ups are often displayed attempting to entice the user to click on them. Usually they will display a message warning users that their computer system is infected with numerous parasites and urging the user to purchase and install the offered rogue anti-spyware application.

List of Rogue Anti-spyware Program Parasites:

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» PC Cleaner2007
PC Cleaner2007 (also referred to as PCCleaner2007) is a fake pc cleanup application that is typically installed upon your system without your informed consent, through a Trojan virus that exploits vulnerabilities in your security software. Once active, PC Cleaner2007 will display false security alerts and notifications in ...
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» Spyinator
Spyinator is nothing more than a rogue anti-spyware application, and like other corrupt ant-spyware programs, Spyinator typically scans your computer system and then assaults you with pop-up ads that resemble Windows notifications, exaggerating reported threats of infection. These are nothing more than scare tactics used to intimidate ...
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» IESecurityPro
IESecurityPro, also known as Internet Explorer Security Pro, is a rogue program that modifies your Internet Explorer security settings. IESecurityPro may be secretly installed onto your machine through various Trojan parasites....
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» WinXDefender
WinXDefender is a rogue anti-spyware program that can either be installed upon your computer via Trojans, or manually. After the installation, and once WinXDefender is active, it begins to generate exaggerated reports pertaining to infections on your system. Numerous pop-up security notifications will start to bombard your ...
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» MyContentAssistant
MyContentAssistant is a rogue anti-spyware application that may cause pop-up ads to appear that exaggerate security threats on your computer, attempting to frighten you into purchasing the MyContentAssistant program. MyContentAssistant may also launch as soon as Windows starts up, causing excessive security alert notifications to appear that ...
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» VirusEraser
VirusEraser (sometimes called Virus Eraser) is a fake anti-spyware application that is often downloaded and installed without user knowledge or permission by a Trojan, through browser security exploits. Once installed and active, VirusEraser will launch on Windows startup and display numerous false notifications or alerts pertaining to ...
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» SpyCut
SpyCut is a rogue anti-spyware application that is often downloaded and installed without your informed consent, due to a Trojan, through browser security exploits. Once installed, SpyCut will launch at Windows startup and generate an assortment of false pop-up ads and security alerts, as well as notifications ...
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» OnlinePCGuard
OnlinePCGuard is a rogue anti-spyware program that is often downloaded and installed onto your computer by Trojans, through browser security exploits. Once installed, OnlinePCGuard will launch at Windows startup and generate numerous pop-up ads. In addition, OnlinePCGuard may display fake warning notifications in an ...
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» AntiSpyGolden
AntiSpyGolden is a rogue anti-spyware program that is usually downloaded and installed onto your computer by a Trojan or through browser security holes without your informed consent. It may appear to be a legitimate application for the removal of spyware but in truth it is a malicious ...
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» SystemChecker
SystemChecker is a rogue anti-spyware application that is known to be distributed through several malicious Trojan viruses, and may secretly install itself upon your computer without your informed consent, through browser security exploits. Once installed and active on your system, SystemChecker will assail you ...
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