Partial list of rogue security software
The following is a partial list of rogue security software, most of which can be grouped into families. These are functionally-identical versions of the same program repackaged as successive new products by the same vendor.[15][20]
Advanced Cleaner[21]
AlfaCleaner[22]
Alpha AntiVirus[23]
ANG Antivirus (knock-off of AVG Anti-virus)
Antimalware
AntiSpyCheck 2.1[24]
AntiSpyStorm[25]
AntiSpyware 2009[26]
Antivirus Soft [27]
Antivirus System PRO
AntiSpyware Bot from 2Squared Software
AntiSpywareExpert[28]
AntiSpywareMaster[29]
AntiSpywareSuite[30]
AntiSpyware Shield[31]
Antivermins[32]
Antivirus 2008[33]
Antivirus 2009[34]
Antivirus 2010 (also known as Anti-virus-1)[35],[36]
Antivirus 360[37]
Antivirus Pro 2009[38]
AntiVirus Gold [39]
Antivirus Live[40],[41]
Antivirus Master[42]
Antivirus XP 2008[43]
Antivirus Pro 2010[44]
Antivirus System PRO[45]
Avatod Antispyware 8.0[46]
Awola[47]
BestsellerAntivirus[48]
Cleanator[49]
ContraVirus[50]
Control Center
Cyber Security[51]
Doctor Antivirus[52]
Doctor Antivirus 2008[53]
DriveCleaner[54]
EasySpywareCleaner[55]
Errorsafe[56]
Green Antivirus 2009[57]
IE Antivirus (aka IE Antivirus 3.2)[58]
IEDefender[59]
InfeStop[60]
Internet Antivirus (aka Internet Antivirus Pro, distributed by plus4scan.com)[61]
Internet Security 2010[62],[63]
KVMSecure[64]
Live PC Care
MacSweeper[65]
MalwareCrush[66]
MalwareCore[67]
MalwareAlarm[68]
Malware Bell (a.k.a. Malware Bell 3.2)[69]
Malware Defender (not to be confused with the HIPS firewall of the same name)[70]
Malware Defense
MS Antivirus[71]
MS AntiSpyware 2009[72]
MaxAntiSpy[73]
My Security Wall
Netcom3 Cleaner[74]
PCSecureSystem[75]
PC Antispy[76]
PC AntiSpyWare 2010[77]
PC Clean Pro[78]
PC Privacy Cleaner[79]
PerfectCleaner[80]
Perfect Defender 2009[81]
PersonalAntiSpy Free[82]
Personal Antivirus[83]
Personal Security
PAL Spyware Remover[84]
PCPrivacy Tools[85]
PC Antispyware[86]
PSGuard[87]
Privacy Center
Rapid AntiVirus[88]
Real AntiVirus[89]
Registry Great[90]
Safety Alerter 2006[91]
Safety Center
SafetyKeeper[92]
SaliarAR[93]
SecureFighter[94]
SecurePCCleaner[95]
SecureVeteran[96]
Security Scan 2009 [97]
Security Tool [98]
Security Toolbar 7.1[99]
SiteAdware
Security Essentials 2010
Smart Antivirus 2009[100]
Soft Soldier[101]
SpyAxe[102]
Spy Away[103]
SpyCrush[104]
Spydawn[105]
SpyGuarder[106]
SpyHeal (a.k.a SpyHeals & VirusHeal)[107]
SpyMarshal[108]
Spylocked[109]
SpySheriff (a.k.a PestTrap, BraveSentry, SpyTrooper)[110]
SpySpotter[111]
SpywareBot (Spybot - Search & Destroy knockoff, Now known as SpywareSTOP).[112]
Spyware Cleaner[113]
SpywareGuard 2008[114]
Spyware Protect 2009[115]
SpywareQuake[116]
SpywareSheriff (often confused with SpySheriff)[117]
Spyware Stormer[118]
Spy Tool
Spyware Striker Pro[119]
Spyware Protect 2009[120]
SpywareStrike[121]
SpyRid[122]
SpyWiper[123]
SysGuard
System Antivirus 2008[124]
System Live Protect[125]
SystemDoctor[126]
System Security[127]
Total Secure 2009[128]
TrustedAntivirus[129]
TheSpyBot (Spybot - Search & Destroy knockoff)[130]
UltimateCleaner[131]
VirusHeat[132]
VirusIsolator[133]
Virus Locker[134]
VirusProtectPro (a.k.a AntiVirGear)[135]
VirusRemover2008[136]
VirusRemover2009[137]
VirusMelt[138]
VirusRanger[139]
Virus Response Lab 2009[140]
VirusTrigger[141]
Vista Antivirus 2008[142]
Volcano Security Suite
Win 7 Antivirus 2010
WinAntiVirus Pro 2006[143]
WinDefender (not to be confused with the legitimate Windows Defender)[144]
Windows Police Pro[145]
Windows Protection Suite[146]
WinFixer[147]
WinHound[148]
Winpc Antivirus[149]
Winpc Defender[150]
WinSpywareProtect[151]
WinWeb Security 2008[152]
WorldAntiSpy[153]
XP AntiSpyware 2009[154]
XP Antivirus 2010[155]
XP-Shield[156]
Zinaps AntiSpyware 2008[157]
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