Malware Categories: Rogue Anti-Spyware

SysCleaner is a new rogue system cleaner (a nice change to the traditional rogue anti-spyware scam). The all-trace-of-porn-surfing-removing, cookie-erasing tool is full of you know what: it doesn’t work, yet extorts money from users, who are desperate enough to believe it’s a legitimate program. The desperation comes from various scare tactics SysCleaner employs upon infecting … Continued

System Booster (a.k.a System Booster 2009) is a rogue performance optimizer – a fake optimizer, which enters the system by using the Zlob trojan, or by way of manual download. This parasite tries to trick the user into purchasing it’s "licensed version" by providing him with disinformation pertaining to the state of his system. Once … Continued

System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor is new malware trying to attract customers online. It is promoted on bunch of fraudulent websites: windows-antispy2008.com, thecleanersystem.com, antivirus-research-lab.com, vis-antispy2008.com and advanced-antivirus.com are just a few of them. Avoid downloading any software from these websites or any other website that features SystemCleaner and HardwareDoctor. If this malware is already on … Continued

System Diagnostic is a dangerous malware, fake windows system optimizer which was designed to make users believe that it’s worth paying their money for its ‘license’. However, just like the trial version of System Diagnostic, ‘full’, ‘licensed’ or any other version offered on fake its scanners is useless because it has no capabilities to find … Continued

System Doctor 2014 is a rogue antivirus program that infiltrates to computers with the help of Trojan viruses. It’s a malicious application that warns your system is at risk because of a variety of threats detected there. In order to remove them you will be asked to purchase a full version of a program. In … Continued

System Guard Center is a new rogue anti-spyware program – a fake spyware remover, which uses disinformation to trick the user into purchsing it’s full version. System Guard Center seems to be a clone of System Guard 2009. This parasite typically enters the system by using the infamous trojan Zlob, but has other methods of … Continued

SystemPro 2011 is a dangerous malware haling from the same family as Win 7 AV which showed up on the Internet in the beginning of September. Hackers haven’t changed the appearance of this rogue just like the malicious tactics based on fake system scanners and alerts. Similarly to earlier its variant, System Pro 2011 seeks … Continued

System Security is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses misleading methods such as false scan results, fake security alerts and Internet Explorer hijacking to promote itself and to convince users that their computers are seriously infected. Basically, System Security is just a copy of Winweb Security. The GUI is full of Windows XP style icons, … Continued

System Security 4.52 is a new release of System Security malware that imitates the computer to be infected and then requires the money for fixing this problem. It became absolutely a routine for many rogue security programs to spread themselves with Trojans in such a way. After parasites come to the PC undetected, a few … Continued

Computer hackers have designed another fake rogue antivirus program that aims to steal computer users’ money. The program is called System Smart Security and it imitates performing all functions of an antivirus, such as performing system scan and even displays tons of system notifications just to convince computer users that their systems are infected and … Continued

SystemCleanerPRO is a rogue antivirus application, a clone of WinSpywareProtect malware. It deliberately displays false scan results to make you think that your computer has many security threats. This fake application is configured to start automatically when Windows starts, so it will show up every time you log on into Windows. SystemCleanerPRO will then display … Continued

SystemVeteran is a new rogue in the so-called WiniSoft family, which has up until now been responsible for countless rogues, most recently BlockProtector and BlockWatcher. This parasite is no different than any other rogue: it uses downloader trojans and drive-by downloads to infect the system, and relies on misleading advertising to trick users into purchasing … Continued

System Adware Scanner 2010 is a rogue anti-spyware program that was released by hackers only to steal aggressively people’s money. SystemAdwareScanner2010 uses malicious methods such as fake system scanners, misleading reports and notifications trying to trick users into purchasing its “full” version. The truth is that such version does not even exist and similarly to … Continued

Think Point is a rogue anti-spyware application which was created to lie to computer user about the security status of his machine. In reality, this scam is not capable to detect any computer trouble because it is a masked virus which will use security or other exploits to reach the targeted Operating System. As soon … Continued

ThinkSmart is a fake anti-spyware from Microsoft Security Essentials impersonators family, similar to Thinkpoint. The infection is spread by Java exploits, faked updates to various software or other kinds of trojans. As the symptoms of ThinkSmart infection might hit a while after actual infection, some of the users can not identify the exact cause. This … Continued

Total Protect is a rogue anti-spyware that soon will become unwanted if it manages to get on your machine. In order to launch once PC is rebooted, it is designed to make some secret modifications to computer’s registry. Avoid them with licensed anti-virus and anti-spyware programs installed because only these programs, such as or . … Continued

Total Security is a fake spyware remover, rogue anti-spyware application that uses misleading methods to convince you that your computer is seriously infected. It’s a replica of another notorious and fake anti-spyware application called System Security. TotalSecurity enters the system without user’s permission using trojan viruses that display fake security notifications about various security related … Continued

Total Virus Protection (a.k.a TotalVirusProtection) is a new rogue anti-spyware program, a fake spyware remover, which will try to trick the user into purchasing it’s "licensed version" by intimidating him with fake threats. This parasite typically makes it’s way to the system by using trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, but can also be manually … Continued

Total Vista Security is a fake anti-spyware program which generally comes across while PC users surf the Web. TotalVistaSecurity is installed without any victims’ knowledge and Trojan viruses are used for doing this fraudulent job. The whole essence of releasing malwares like this one is all about promoting commercial their softwares. Users are offered fixing … Continued

Total Win 7 Security is not a trustworthy program but the advanced rogue anti-spyware which seeks only to rip people off. According to its characteristic features, Total Win 7 Security changes its name dependently on the OS it finds on the PC, so you can also find it named as Total Vista Security or Total … Continued

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 … Continued

Track Zapper is a new rogue program. While this usually means it’s a fake spyware remover, every once in a while a parasite comes up which appears to be so much more than that, while not managing to actually perform any of the task it has promised to perform. Track Zapper is one such parasite: … Continued

TrustCop is a rogue anti-spyware which uses the same malicious tactics as many other fake security applications. All these tactics lead inexperienced PC users into purchasing Trust Cop’s “licensed” version and that is exactly why this scam was created. It should be noted, that this parasite can also be blamed for stealing personal data and … Continued

TrustDefender is just another malware from Wini family which together with its clones IronProtector and ShieldSoldier showed up in the beginning of October. All these rogue anti-spywares are known to be spread by Trojans that pretend to be video codecs required for watching something online. If you click on such alert, instead of installing a … Continued

The rogue anti-spyware TrustNinja will aggressively promise you to help in your PC protection right after you encounter it. The fact is that this application is a parasite by itself, which misleadingly tries to swindle your money. Having been created by the people behind WiniSoft, it uses the same interface as SaveKeep, WiniFighter, WiniBlueSoft. Trust … Continued

Ultimate System Guard is a rogue anti-spyware program, brought into the world of cyber threats by the same people who gave us Malware Catcher, Windows Security Suite and god-knows-what else. This parasite works according to the same principle as it’s predecessors, as well as most other modern rogues. Ultimate System Guard enters the system without … Continued

Ultra Antivir2009 is a rogue anti-spyware application. Likely, it’s just a rename of another rogue anti-spyware application called Virus Doctor or Virus Alarm.  Ultra Antivir 2009 uses the same malicious methods in order to scare the user and promote the full version of this worthless application. It usually enters user’s PC without his permission using … Continued

User Account Control is one of these programs that should be categorized as rogue anti-spywares designed for making the money. To be more tricky, it uses the name of trustworthy feature that helps prevent malicious programs, also known as “malware,” from damaging a system. The real User Account Control stops the automatic installation of unauthorized … Continued

Don’t expect that User Protection (also called as UserProtection) seeks to warn you about dangerous situation detected on your PC. In truth, User Protection is a rogue anti-spyware application, a total copy of Dr. Guard and Paladin Antivirus, so it only simulates scanning of malware actions and then announces hundreds of them trying to make … Continued

VDoctor is a rogue antispyware program that targets South Korean computer users. It’s one of the programs that cause tons of unwanted actions and attempts to misguide into purchasing a fake security program. VDoctor secretly enters the system through system vulnerabilities. Usually it comes bundled together with Trojan virus. Once VDoctor gets inside, it loads … Continued

Vir’O’Fire is a fake security application which is designed to load tons of annoying pop-up ads until people are convinced to pay for the useless its licensed version. VirOFire uses Polish language on its tricky warnings or system scanners and looks just like legitimate application ThreatFire AntiVirus. However, differently from this reputable product, Vir’O’Fire has … Continued

Virus Alarm (also known as Virus Alarm Pro) is a rogue anti-virus program – one of the many scams found on the net today. This parasite uses the notorious trojan Zlob to enter the system. This is done by disguising the trojan as a video codec and placing it in various malicious websites. Virus Alarm uses … Continued

Virus Cleaner is a rogue anti-spyware program – a fake spyware remover, which uses trojans (mostly Vundo or variants of the infamous Zlob) to enter the system. This parasite relies on misleading advertising to trick you into purchasing its “licensed version”, which is just as fake as the trial. Once inside and active, Virus Cleaner … Continued

Virus Melt (a.k.a Virus Melts) is a new rogue anti-virus program, which essentially means it’s a fake virus remover, which has the goal of tricking the user into purchasing it’s “full version”. This parasite usually enters the system by using the infamous trojan Zlob, which can be found in porn/warez websites, disguised as a video … Continued

Virus Protector is a rogue anti-spyware, so don’t even think about purchasing this program! VirusProtector seeks only to make you believe that your computer is infected and offers its paid “full’ version for fixing everything. However, the only application you definitely need is a reputable anti-spyware which will remove this cyber threat called Virus Protector. … Continued

Virus Remover Professional is a rogue anti-virus program – a fake virus remover, which relies on malicious methods both to spread and to sell. This parasite uses the infamous trojan Zlob or Vundo to enter the system. Virus Remover Professional also makes use of misleading advertising to trick users into purchasing its “full version”. For … Continued

Virus Shield 2009 is a rogue anti-virus program – a fake virus remover, which relies on misleading advertising to sell it’s “licensed version”. This parasite typically uses the Zlob trojan to infect systems. This trojan is usually disguised as a video codec. Once inside and active, Virus Shield 2009 will flood the user with popups … Continued

Virus Sweeper is a fake spyware remover, rogue anti-spyware application. Likely, it’s just a rename of another rogue anti-spyware application called Virus Doctor. This parasite is advertised through the use of trojan viruses that display various bogus alerts or similar fake security notifications. VirusSweeper could be downloaded and installed manually from certain malicious websites,  however … Continued

Virus Total 2010 is a completely annoying rogue anti-spyware which has many similarities to Security Master AV, also known to be malicious one. When infiltrated into the system, Virus Total 2010 starts interrupting user and his normal browsing habits with fake system scanners, alerts and notifications. They all tell about numerous viruses detected and then … Continued

VirusHeal infections started at the beginning of summer 2007 when Spyheal was renamed to Virus Heal. The new infection is as dangerous as the orginal, targeting home users to purchase the full version of the program. It is no suprise that the fake codec Trojan-Downloader.Zlob.Media-Codec is one of the rogue infection vectors again. You should … Continued

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, … Continued

Avoid purchasing Virus Trigger and remove it as soon as possible! VirusTrigger acts like typical rogue anti-virus: it generates falsified security alerts. It also demands buying a full version of the software in order to remove supposedly detected threats. Do not bite this bait! Virus Trigger (also known as Virus Trigger 2.1) is not an … Continued