List of rogue security software
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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.[1][2]
- [3]
- ANG Antivirus a [4]
- AntiVermins[5]
- Antivirus 360 – Clone of MS Antivirus.[6]
- Antivirus 2008[7]
- Antivirus 2009
- Antivirus 2010 – Clone of MS Antivirus. Also known as Anti-virus-1[8],[9]
- AntiVirus Gold or AntivirusGT – Developed by ICommerce Solutions. Mimics the name of AVG Antivirus.[10]
- Antivirus Master[11]
- Antivirus Pro 2009[12]
- Antivirus Pro 2010[13]
- Antivirus Pro 2017[13]
- Antivirus System PRO[14]
- Antivirus XP 2008[15]
- Antivirus XP 2010[16]
- AV Antivirus Suite[17]
- AVG Antivirus 2011 – Imitates AVG Antivirus and it is not affiliated with the legitimate AVG. Now discontinued.[18]
- AV Security Essentials[19]
- AV Security Suite[20]
- Awola[21]
- BestsellerAntivirus, Browser Defender[22]
- ByteDefender also known as ByteDefender Security 2010 – Knock-off of the legitimate BitDefender Antivirus software[23]
- Cleanator
- CleanThis[24]
- Cloud Protection[25]
- ContraVirus – Uses outated signature database. Discontinued.[26]
- Control Center[27]
- Cyber Security, Core Security[28]
- Data Protection[29]
- Defense Center – Discontinued.[30]
- Defru[31]
- Desktop Security 2017[32]
- Disc Antivirus Professional[33]
- Disk Doctor[34]
- Doctor Antivirus
- Dr Guard[35]
- DriveCleaner[36]
- EasySpywareCleaner, EasyFix Tools[37]
- Eco AntiVirus[38]
- Errorsafe, Error Expert[39]
- E-Set Antivirus 2011 – Also known as ESet Antivirus 2011. exploits name ESET (should not be confused with the legitimate app of the same name) [40]
- Essential Cleaner[41]
- Flu Shot 4[42][43] – Probably the earliest well-known instance of rogue security software
- Green Antivirus 2009[44]
- Hard Drive Diagnostic[45]
- HDD Fix[46]
- HDD Plus[47]
- HDD Rescue[48][49]
- Home Security Solutions[50]
- IEDefender[51]
- InfeStop[52]
- Internet Antivirus, InstallShield (aka Internet Antivirus Pro, distributed by plus4scan.com)[53]
- Internet Antivirus 2011[54]
- Internet Defender 2011[55]
- Internet Security 2010[56],[57]
- Internet Security 2011[58]
- Internet Security 2012[59]
- Internet Security Essentials[60]
- Internet Security Guard[61]
- Live PC Care[62]
- Live Security Platinum[63]
- Live Security Suite[64]
- Mac Defender[65]
- Mac Protector[66]
- MacSweeper[67]
- MalwareAlarm[68]
- MalwareCore[69]
- MalwareCrush[70]
- Malware Defense[71]
- Malware Protection Center[72]
- Memory Fixer[73]
- MS AntiSpyware 2009 – Exploits the name of the legitimate Microsoft Antispyware, now Windows Defender. Discontinued.[74]
- MS Antivirus – Also known as Microsoft Anti Malware Mimics the name of Microsoft Antivirus or Microsoft Security Essentials.[75]
- MS Removal Tool[76]
- Microsoft Security Essentials – Masquerades as the legitimate program. Now discontinued.[77]
- My Security Engine[78]
- My Security Shield[79]
- My Security Wall[80]
- MxOne Antivirus[81]
- Netcom3 Cleaner[82]
- Paladin Antivirus[83]
- PAL Spyware Remover[84]
- PC Antispy[85]
- PC Clean Pro[86]
- PC Privacy Cleaner[87]
- PC Optimizer Pro [88][89]
- PCPrivacy Tools[90]
- PCSecureSystem[91] – Now discontinued.
- PerfectCleaner[92] – Discontinued.
- Perfect Defender 2009, Perfect Optimizer[93]
- PersonalAntiSpy Free[94]
- Personal Antivirus[95]
- Personal Internet Security 2011[96]
- Personal Security[97]
- Personal Shield Pro[98]
- PC Antispyware[99]
- PC Defender Antivirus[100]
- PCKeeper[101]
- Privacy Center[102]
- [103]
- Security Shield[104]
- Security Solution 2011[105]
- Security Suite Platinum[106]
- Security Tool[107]
- Security Tool[108]
- Security Toolbar 7.1[109]
- Security Essentials 2010 (not to be confused with Microsoft Security Essentials)[110]
- Smartpcfixer[111]
- Segurazo [112]
- SpyBouncer
- SpyContra[84]
- SpyControl[84]
- SpyCrush[113]
- Spydawn – Discontinued.[114]
- SpyEraser[115] (Video demonstration)
- SpyGuarder[116]
- SpyHeal (a.k.a. SpyHeals & VirusHeal)[117]
- SpyLax – Previously known as SpyDoctor, masquerades as Spyware Doctor. Discontinued.[84]
- Spylocked[118]
- SpyMarshal[119]
- SpyOfficer[84]
- SpyRid[120]
- [121]
- SpySheriff (a.k.a. PestTrap, BraveSentry, SpyTrooper)[122]
- SpySpotter[123]
- SpywareBot – Imitates Spybot - Search & Destroy. Now discontinued.[124]
- Spyware B1aster[84] – Exploits the name of Javacool's SpywareBlaster and no trial version locatable online.
- Spyware Cleaner[84]
- SpywareGuard 2008 – Mimics the name of SpywareGuard by Javacool Software[125][126]
- SpywareNo – Clone of SpySheriff.
- Spyware Protect 2009[127]
- SpywareQuake[128]
- SpywareSheriff – Confused clone of SpySheriff.[84]
- SpywareStop – Previous version was SpywareBot.
- Spyware Stormer, Spyware X-terminator[129]
- SpywareStrike[84]
- Spyware Striker Pro[130]
- SpyWiper[131]
- Super AV[132]
- SysGuard[133]
- Sysinternals Antivirus[134]
- System Antivirus 2008[135]
- Terminexor [84] Rogue clone of Spybot Search & Destroy and violates software's privacy policy or end user license agreement.
- TheSpyBot – Spybot - Search & Destroy knockoff[136]
- ThinkPoint[137]
- Total Secure 2009[138]
- Total Secure 2009[139]
- Total Win 7 Security[140]
- Total Win Vista Security[140]
- Total Win XP Security[140]
- UltimateCleaner[141]
- Ultra Defragger[142]
- VirusHeat[143]
- VirusIsolator[144]
- Virus Locker[145][146]
- VirusMelt[147]
- VirusProtectPro (a.k.a. AntiVirGear)[148]
- Vista Antivirus 2008[149]
- Vista Home Security 2011[150]
- Vista Internet Security 2012[151]
- Vista Security 2011[152]
- Vista Security 2012[153]
- Vista Smart Security 2010[140]
- VirusBurst[84]
- VirusBursters[84]
- VirusGuard[84]
- Volcano Security Suite[154]
- Win7 Antispyware 2011[155]
- Win Antispyware Center[156]
- Win 7 Home Security 2011[157]
- WinAntiVirus Pro 2006[158]
- WinFixer[159]
- Win HDD[160]
- WinHound[161]
- Winwebsec
- Windows Police Pro[162]
- Winpc Antivirus[163]
- Winpc Defender – Imitates Windows Defender. Now discontinued.[164]
- WinSpywareProtect[165]
- WinWeb Security 2008[166]
- Wireshark Antivirus[167]
- WorldAntiSpy[168]
- Wolfram Antivirus
- XP AntiMalware[169]
- XP AntiSpyware 2009[170]
- XP AntiSpyware 2010[171]
- XP AntiSpyware 2012[172]
- XP Antivirus 2010[173]
- XP Antivirus 2012[174]
- XP Antivirus Pro 2010[171]
- XP Defender Pro[140]
- XP Home Security 2011[175]
- XP Internet Security 2010[140]
- Your PC Protector[176]
- Total Antivirus 2020[177]
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