WinPC Defender is a rogue security application that disguises as a software that can defend and secure computers from virus threats and hackers attacks. But this claims has no solid proof since WinPC Defender will scan computer and display its false results to deceived computer users about its purpose. With this method, it was tagged by security experts as rogue program and should be avoided and remove from computers immediately.

Anti-Virus Number-1 is another bogus security program created to scam computer users by introducing itself as a the only program to provide antivirus protection and remove detected threats. Anti-Virus Number-1 can be obtained by visiting websites with malicious scripts and downloading software from a file-sharing networks.

Personal Antivirus also known as PAV is a potentially unwanted program that can be dropped onto computers by a trojan by just visiting a malicious websites such as power-virus-scannerv2.com, as the latest one. Personal Antivirus will perform virus scanning and produce exaggerated results on computer, a way to trick users to register the program. It will display a message“Warning!!! Your computer contains various types of adware and viruses.” Other known payloads Personal Antivirus includes disabling of installed security programs on compromised computer, redirecting of internet browser and [...]

Malware Defender 2009 is a potentially unwanted program that was created by the same author who made System Guard 2009 and Spyware Guard 2009. Malware Defender 2009 carries the slogan “Easiest solution for one-click protection” to trick computer users that it is a legitimate program.

Green Antivirus 2009 or Green AV was promoted as “Worlds First Antivirus Which Cares About The Environment.” In reality, this rogue security program cares about the green bucks that users will pay upon registration of this product due to misleading and deceiving information it will published. Green Antivirus 2009 will trick computer users with scary warning messages and alerts when users visits the website greenantivirus2009.com. It will prompt them to download and later register the copy of the said program. Rogue programs such as Green Antivirus [...]

WARNING Dangerous Spyware is a part of Antivirus XP Pro. This warning will be the default desktop wallpaper for computers that got infected with trojan downloader. Desktop wallpaper will be black with full message of: WARNING Dangerous Spyware Many viruses were found on your computer such as Trojan horse, PassCapture, etc. Your personal information can fall into the “third hands”. Please check up the computer with a special software. Thank

Virus Doctor is another rogue security and antivirus program that was advertised via illegitimate security websites that contains malicious scripts. With the common tricks of rogue programs, Virus Doctor also deceive computer users by displaying fake scan alerts and warning messages on visitors computer.

IE Security is another counterfeit security application from the creators of WinDefender 2009. This program was tagged as rogue because of its behavior and spreading techniques. IE-Security misleads computer users by showing fake alert messages and displaying threats which are not really present on computers.