List of fake anti-spyware programs
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Malicious programmers have released a number of fake anti-spyware programs, and widely distributed Web banner ads now spuriously warn users that their computers have been infected with spyware, directing them to purchase programs which do not actually remove spyware — or worse, may add more |
- Antivermins
- Brave Sentry
- errorsafe
- Pest Trap
- SpyAxe
- AntiVirus Gold
- SpywareStrike
- Spyware Quake
- SystemDoctor
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- WorldAntiSpy
- Spy Sheriff
- Spy Wiper
- PAL Spyware Remover
- PSGuard
- WinAntiVirus Pro 2006
- WinFixer
- Spylocked
- ContraVirus
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On 2006-01-26, Microsoft and the Washington state attorney general filed suit against Secure Computer for its Spyware Cleaner product.[1][2] The case was a success and resulted in a $1 Million Penalty.[3] Following on from this case, Winfixer, the rogue most often found in suspect situations, now has a class action lawsuit filed against it the Superior Court of California.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Antispyware Company Sued Under Spyware Law
- ^ Roberts, Paul F. "Spyware-Removal Program Tagged as a Trap". eWeek. May 26, 2005.
- ^ ConsumerAffairs.com, Staff, "Washington State Hits Secure Computer with $1 Million Penalty", consumeraffairs.com, http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/12/wa_secure_computer.html, Dec 4, 2007
- ^ Hardmeier, Sandi, "Class action lawsuit against Winfixer", MSMVPS, http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2007/03/03/636628.aspx, Mar 3, 2007
