29 Temmuz 2012 Pazar

TTNET KULLANICILARI DİKKAT EDİN PHORM PHORMU ENGELLEME VE HAKKINDAKİ BİLGİLER

Karşınıza a.oix.net olarak çıkan Phorm neyin nesidir biliyor musunuz? TTNET kullanıyorsanız yakında keşfedebilirsiniz…

Phorm da kimin nesi? TTNET bizi fişliyor mu? Resmi açıklamalara göre hayır, ama bu soruları sormak için çok haklı sebepler ortada zira içinde bulunduğumuz durum çok şüpheli… Phorm, yola Media121 olarak çıkan ve casus yazılımlar ile milyonlarca dolar kazandıktan sonra isim değiştiren çok uluslu, çok şüpheli bir şirket. Sayısız dava açılmış, sayısız işini kapatmak zorunda kalmış. Wikipedia’da hakkında yazanları silmeye kalkmış ama engellenmiş bir şirket.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phorm

Geçtiğimiz aylarda TTNET ile anlaşan ve yönetim kurulunda eski İngiliz bakanlardan tutun da Türkiye’nin ünlü reklamcılarına kadar türlü ismi barındıran Phorm, TTNET omurgası üzerinde kurulu bir sistem. Karşınıza a.oix.net olarak çıkıyor, ne var ne yok kaydediyor!

Peki Phorm ne yapıyor? Casus yazılımdan farklı bir şey değil, nereye tıklıyoruz, nelere bakıyoruz, ne alabiliriz bakıp buna göre reklam gösterme üzerine kurulu. Elbette hakkımızda toplanan bilgiler üzerinde hiçbir kontrolümüz yok.

Geçmişi casus yazılım üzerine kurulu, isim değiştirmiş, kadrosunda İngiliz Lord’u bile bulunduran, yazılımları Moskova’da üretilen bir şirketin direkt TTNET omurgası üzerine entegre olarak internet trafiğimizi gözlemlemesi ne kadar iyi niyetli algınalabilir, okuyucu olarak bunu sizin takdirinize bırakıyoruz.

Fişlenmeyin: Türkiye için Phorm’dan Çıkış Eklentisi Hazır!

Dephormation.org.uk Türkiye için Phorm’a karşı çözüm üretti! TTNET’in anlaşmalı olduğu Phorm takip sistemini devredışı bırakan Firefox eklentisini indirip kurtulabilirsiniz.

TTNET’in anlaşmalı olduğu Phorm, her şeyi takip eden bir büyük birader uygulaması. Amacı reklam gösterimi için yapılan her hareketi takip etmek ve kayıt altına almak. Uluslararası arenada Phorm’la mücadele eden Dephormation.org.uk ile görüşmelerimiz ve ortak çabalarımız sonucunda Türkiye’de bir ilk olarak Phorm’dan kurtulmanız için bir uygulamaya sahip olacaksınız. Ücretsiz olarak sunulan bu Firefox eklentisi sayesinde Phorm’un sizi takip etmekte kullandığı cookie yani çerezler, proxy hizmetleri ve internet sitelerini tespit edip engellemeniz, büyük biraderin ağından kurtulmanız mümkün. Normalde internet tarayıcı geçmişinizi silseniz, Phorm’dan Opt-out şıkkkını seçseniz bile bir önemi yok, çünkü Phorm’lu bir siteye girer girmez her şey tazelenip takibe kaldığı yerden devam ediyor. İsteğiniz dışında internet geçmişinizin kaydedilmemesi için Türkiye’de ilk ve tek Phorm’a karşı çözüm Dephormation Eklentisiyle sizin için hazır.

Dephormation Firefox Add-On, yeni ve özel güncellemesiyle Türkiye’ye özel bir çözüm sunuyor.Dephormation Firefox Add-On’u indirmek için tıklayın...https://www.dephormation.org.uk/?page=2 
      

Ayrıca bununla ilgili bir haber http://sosyalmedya.co/phorm/

22 Temmuz 2012 Pazar

Yandex Nedir? Yeni Arama Motoru Yandex, Hangi Ülkenin ve Google'a Rakip Olabilecekmi?

Google'a rakip çıktı. Arama motoru ve online reklam rakibi Rus Yandex, Türkiye’ye adeta çıkarma yaptı. 

Halka arz edilerek 8 milyar dolar piyasa değerine ulaşan Rus internet devi Yandex, Türkiye için Düğmeye bastı. Arama motoru ve online reklam konusunda Google’a rakip olmayı hedefleyen firma, Türkiye’ye de yatırım yapmaya start verdi.

Türkçe arama hizmeti vermeyi planlayan şirket, Sun Plaza’daki ofisinde 30 kişilik personel ile çalışmalarını sürdürüyor. Maslak’taki Sun Plaza’nın 13. katında ofisi bulunan şirketin çalışan sayısını pazarlama ekipleri ile arttıracağı söylenmekte.
Yandex Arama Motorundan bir önizleme.. 



Ekran Kartı Temizliği

NOT: İşlem sırasında ortalama 8-10 TL'ye satılan bu işler için özelleştirilmiş TERMAL MAACUN kullanacağız. Eğerki elinizde bu malzeme yoksa KESİNLİKLE FANI YERİNDEN SÖKMEYİN. Aksi halde ısı düşüreceğiniz yerde ısıyı yükseltirsiniz...
Öncelikle ekran kartında dikkat edilmesi gereken nokta soğutucunun çıkartılması olayıdır. Ben eski bilgisayarımı temizlediğim için pasif soğutucu var üstünde ve bu soğutucu 2 mandal yardımı ile tutturulmuş. Sizin ekran kartınızda vida da olabilir o nedenle bu adımı atlıyarak direk temizlik kısmına geçiyorum... 


Ekran kartımızın soğutucusunu çıkardığımız zaman karşımıza çok ufak boyutlarda ekran kartı işlemcisi (GPU) çıkıyor. Üzerinde eskiden kalma termal maacun ya var ya yok vaziyette. O nedenle öncelikle üzerindeki artıkarı peçete ve ya pamuk yardımıyla siliyoruz. (Peçete tavsiye edilir, pamuk tüyleri maacuna yapışarak hem temizlik yapmanızı zorlaştırır hemde o artıklar sonrasında ısınmaya yol açabilir) Sildikten sonra elinizde aşağıdaki gibi temiz bir GPU olması gerekiyor... 
Temizleme işlemi bittikten sonra önceden hazır bulunan termal macunu GPU üzerine bir kağıt inceliğinde sürüyoruz... 
 
  
Ardından GPU soğutucusunu yerine takarak işlemi bitiriyoruz... 
 


NOT: Pasif yada Fanlı hangi soğutucuyu kullanırsanız kullanın fanları söktükten sonra sadece bakır kısma kadar sökebildiyseniz bakır kısmı iyicene yıkayarak, ardından kurutarak ve fön makinesi ile kalan su zerreciklerinide buharlaştırarak daha temiz bir bilgisayar elde edebilirsiniz... Eğerki bakır kısma kadar değilde fanı üstünde bulunan bakır kısma kadar söktüyseniz ve daha ileriye gidemiyorsanız peçete ve kulak pamuğu yardımıyla soğutucu arasındaki tozları alınız... Fanlarıda ıslatmadan yada hafif kolanyalı ve ya uçucu başka bir madde ile siliniz ardından maddenin uçması için bir kaç dakika kadar bekleyiniz...

Neler Kazandık?
Temizlik imandan gelir demiş atalarımız... İlk olarak onlara saygımızdan ve temiz bir bilgisayarımız olması için yaptık bunları. Ardından temiz bir bilgisayarın daha iyi hava silkülasyonu yaptığını bildiğimiz için yaptık...


Sonuç:
Görüntü açısında daha temiz bir bilgisayar ve Isı açısından daha serin bir bilgisayarımız oldu...


17 Temmuz 2012 Salı

Kasperksy Lab, Ortadoğu’nun yeni siber casusu “Madi”yi keşfetti


Kaspersky Lab’in tehdit saptama şirketi Seculert ile son keşfi Ortadoğu’nun yeni siber casusu “Madi” oldu. Son 8 aydır, 800’den fazla kurbana saldıran Madi, özellikle iş adamlarını ve öğrencileri hedef almış.
Güvenli içerik ve çözümleri geliştiricisi Kaspersy Lab, gelişmiş tehdit saptama şirketi Seculert ile yürüttüğü ortak çalışma sonucu, siber casusluk operasyonu “Madi”yi ortaya çıkardı. Kaspersky Lab tarafından yapılan açıklamaya göre Madi, Ortadoğu’daki kurbanları hedef alan ve sosyal mühendislik tasarımları üzerinden seçilen hedeflere zararlı “Trojan”lar yollayan bir bilgisayar ağı filtreleme operasyonu olarak tanımlanıyor.
Madi Command&Control (C&C) sunucularını çökertmek ve operasyonu görüntülemek için başarılı bir çalışma yürüten Kaspersky Lab ve Seculert ekipleri, son 8 aydır başta İran ve İsrail olmak üzere, C&C sunucularına bağlanan dünya üzerinde 800’den fazla kurban olduğunu tespit ettiler. İstatistiklere göre kurbanların çoğunu İran ve İsrail için önemli altyapı projelerinde çalışan iş adamları, Ortadoğu mühendislik öğrencileri ve Ortadoğu ile iletişim halinde olan çeşitli resmi kurumların çalışanları oluşturuyor. Buna ek olarak, zararlı yazılımların incelenmesiyle ortaya çıkan sonuca göre, ilk Trojan’la birlikte bilgisayarlara kafa karıştırıcı dini ve politik dokümanlar da ulaştırılmış durumda.
Farsça dizilime rastlandı

Kaspersky Lab, Zararlı Yazılım Araştırma Sorumlusu Nicolas Brulez, Madi operasyonu ilgili şu yorumda bulundu: “Benzer diğer projelere kıyasla zararlı yazılım ve altyapı oranı oldukça temel seviyede görünüyor olsa da, Madi ataklarını düzenleyenlerin yüksek profildeki kurbanlara karşı aralıksız bir denetim operasyonu sürdürdüklerini tespit ettik. Bunun amatör ve basit yaklaşımı, operasyonun radardan kaçmasını sağlayarak, tespit edilmesini zorlaştırdı.”
Seculert, Teknoloji Sorumlusu Aviv Raff ise, iki firmanın ortak analizi sonucunda, zararlı yazılımlar ve C&C araçları boyunca dağılan birçok Farsça diziliminin de ortaya çıkarıldığını belirtiyor. Raff, “Zararlı kodlarda böyle bir şeyi tespit etmek olağan değil. Muhtemelen atakları düzenleyenler bu dili oldukça iyi biliyor” yorumunda bulunuyor.
Mail adreslerinden ve Facebook’tan saldırıyor

Madi, virüs bulaşmış bilgisayarlardan önemli dosyaları çalma, e-posta ve anlık mesaj gibi önemli iletişim ağlarını görüntüleme, ses ve tuş darbelerini kaydetme ve kurbanların faaliyetlerinin ekran resmini çekme gibi özelliklere sahip. Veri analizine göre, kurbanların bilgisayarlarından yüksek miktarda veri alınmış.
Siber casusluğun yapıldığı ortak uygulamalar ve web siteleri ise Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, ICQ, Skype, Google ve Facebook olarak sıralanıyor. Denetim, entegre edilmiş ERP/CRM sistemleri, iş kontratları ve finansal idare sistemlerinden gerçekleştirilmektedir.
Kaspersky Lab Anti-Virüs sistemi, Madi zararlı yazılım ve onunla alakalı olan diğer modülleri Trojan.Win32.Madi. olarak sınıflandırmıştır.
Kaspersky Lab uzmanlarının tüm araştırmasına ulaşmak için Securelist’i ziyaret ediniz.
Seculert’in Madi operasyonuyla ilgili araştırmasına ulaşmak için Seculert Blog’u ziyaret ediniz.

Alıntıdır:http://www.clubkasperskyturkey.com/kasperskyden/171-kasperksy-lab-ortadounun-yeni-siber-casusu-madiyi-kefetti

16 Temmuz 2012 Pazartesi

Rus hacker iPhone'un şifresini çözdü


Rus hacker iPhone ve iPad'de ücretsiz uygulama indirmenin yolunu YouTube'da yayınladı, Apple alarma geçti.

Rus hacker Apple'ın başını ağrıttı.
Kendini ZonD80 olarak adlandıran Rus hacker, iPhone ve iPad'de uygulamaları ücretsiz indirmenin yolunu buldu.
Kullanıcılar hacker'ın sitesindeki güvenlik sertifikasını indirerek ve wi-fi bağlantılarında bazı değişikliklere giderek uygulamaları ücretsiz indirebiliyor.
Hacker ücretsiz indirmenin nasıl yapılacağını da YouTube'a koyduğu bir videoyla anlattı.
Bunun üzerine harekete geçen Apple, videoyu yayından kaldırdı. Hacker'ın sitesine de erişim engellendi.
Ancak bu durum videonun yayılmasına engel olamadı. 

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1 Click Spy Clean1clickspyclean.com
1clicksuite.net
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surfertools.com
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2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blockeradware.storesbiz.com
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AdDrilleraddriller.com
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Ad-Eliminatorad-eliminator.com
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spywarespy.com
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AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removaladwarespywareremoval.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase;earlier versions were same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; earlier versions were Ad-aware knockoffs [A: 7-23-04 / U: 11-17-04]
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adwarexterminator.com
platinumparter.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; exploits name "hijack this" (1); exploits name "spybot" (12);same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus; same company as MicroAntivirus - (Note: other domains associated with AlertSpy include: adwaretools.com, nixad.com, spy-bot.com, spy-bot.net, spy-bot.org, spybotsd.com, swipespy.com) [A: 11-10-04 / U: 4-29-05]
AlfaCleaneralfacleaner.com
innovagest2000.com
drive-by-downloads, stealth installs (12); same company as Anti Virus Pro, Winhound Spyware Remover, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 3-1-06]
AntiSpy Advancedantispyadvanced.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; re-packaged version of  Mandel Enterprise's Spyware Remover  [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
Anti-Spyware Blockeranti-viruses.net
your-soft.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company & app; same company as Anti-Virus&Spyware [A: 2-17-05 / U: 2-17-05]
AntiSpyware Soldierantispywaresoldier.comaggressive, deceptive advertising, stealth installations (123); false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 8-21-06 / U: 8-21-06]
AntiSpyZone antispyzone.comaggressive, deceptive advertising; stealth installs (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate scan/detection scheme;same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07]
AntiVermins (AntiVerminser)antivermins.comaggressive advertising (1); stealth installs (1[A: 11-12-06 / U: 11-12-06]
AntiVirusAdvanceantivirusadvance.comno trial version available; deceptive references on download page; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-7-06 / U: 3-7-06]
Antivirus Email antivirus-email.comadvertising supported service (12); outrageous terms of service (12); no trial version available [A: 10-24-05 / U: 10-24-05]
AntiVirus Gold /
AntiVirus Golden
antivirus-gold.com
antivirusgolden.com
aggressive advertising, desktop hijacks (12345678); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 6-2-05 / U: 6-13-06]
AntivirusPCSuiteantiviruspcsuite.comno trial version available [A: 5-4-07 / U: 5-4-07]
Anti Virus Proanti-virus-pro.com
innovagest2000.com
no trial version available; same company as AlfaCleaner, Winhound Spyware Remover, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 1-14-06]
AntiVirus Protectorantivirusprotectionsite.com
antivirusprotector.com
antiviruspremium.com
virusscansite.com
platinumpartner.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Adware Remover Antivirus Solution;  same company as earlier family of apps [A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07]
Antivirus Solution6d-antivirus.com
platinumpartner.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as AntiVirus Protector, Adware Remover;  same company as earlier family of apps [A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07]
Anti-Virus&Spyware anti-viruses.netyour-soft.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; inadequate info about company & app; same company as Anti-Spyware Blocker [A: 8-7-04 / U: 2-17-05]
ArmorWallarmor2net.com
spywarekiller.net
false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting [A: 7-15-04 / U: 7-15-04]
AVSystemCareavsystemcare.comaggressive, deceptive advertising (1[A: 4-22-07 / U: 4-22-07]
BestGuardPlatinumbestguardplatinum.comaggressive advertising, desktop hijacks (1); no trial version available [A: 3-19-06 / U: 3-19-06]
Botsquash botsquash.comtrial version expires immediately; uses inadequate, outdated ref database [A: 8-15-04 / U: 8-15-04]
BPS Spyware & Adware Remover bulletproofsoft.com
spywarecops.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; company is known adware distributor (1); exploits name SpywareBlaster (1) & SpywareGuard (1); Ad-aware rip-off (12); Spybot S&D rip-off (123); old version was same app as Real AdWareRemoverGold, Spyware Nuker, & TZ Spyware Adware Remover; new version uses "Spyware Cops" or "Spy Striker" front end [A: 6-26-04 / U: 12-19-05]
Brave Sentrybravesentry.comaggressive advertising, desktop hijacking (12); false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 3-9-06 / U: 3-9-06]
BreakSpywarebreakspyware.commisleading scan results [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
CheckFlow CheckSpy & Anti Spyware 2005checkspy.com
checkflow.com
client app's scan reporting poor; client requires installation of Microsoft .NET framework; free scan prone to false positives that work as goad to purchase;  [A: 11-7-04 / U: 12-30-04]
CleanXcleanx.co.krfalse positives work as goad to purchase (Korean) [A: 10-5-06 / U: 10-5-06]
Consumer Identityconsumeridentity.comaggressive advertising (1234); false positives work as goad to purchase; web site down, domain inactive; same app as Adware Hitman, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 8-9-04 / U: 10-1-04]
ContraViruscontra-virus.comuses out-of-date ref database; deceptive scan reporting (Korean) [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
Copperhead AntiSpywarecopperheadsecurity.cominadeqate ref database; confusing scan results [A: 3-7-06 / U: 3-7-06]
CurePCSolutioncurepcsolutions.comaggressive advertising, browser hijacks; false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
DIARemoverdiaremover.comaggressive advertising, desktop hijacking; false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 10-6-06 / U: 10-6-06]
Doctor Adwaredoctoradware.com
no-spy-ware.com
platinumparter.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
Doctor Adware Prodoctoradwarepro.com
alertspy.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-20-05 / U: 3-20-05]
Easy Erase Spyware Removereasyerase.comscanner apparently broken; no update function; ref database is woefully inadequate; appears to be the same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-20-04 / U: 7-20-04]
Easy Spyware Killereasyspywarekiller.comscant info on home page, no privacy policy (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database (1); same app as PAL Spyware Remover, & JC Spyware Remover & Adware Killer [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
ETD Security Scanneretdscanner.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company; same app as 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker; AdDriller, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 10-16-04 / U: 10-16-04]
ExpertAntiVirusexpertantivirus.comapp plants the very files it detects as malware (1); false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 5-4-07 / U: 5-4-07]
Fixer AntiSpyfixerantispy.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Ad Armor, Spy Analyst, & Spy Officer [A: 1-9-07 / U: 1-9-07]
Flobo Free Anti Spyware Cleanfloborecovery.comnon-existent scan reporting [A: 11-14-05 / U: 11-14-05]
Freeze.com AntiSpyware freeze.comcompany is known adware distributor (1); questionable license terms, demands personal info, provides outdated trial version of Webroot Spy Sweeper (1[A: 9-15-04 / U: 9-15-04]
Froggie Scansoftware4yoursuccess.comuses inadequate detection scheme; displays in-context banner ads; same app as Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware IT, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield [A: 3-29-06 / U: 3-29-06]
GoodbyeSpy tekeffect.comno update function; false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 7-20-04 / U: 7-20-04]
GuardBar guardbar.comweak anti-spyware protection (1); same company as SpyBouncer (1[A: 9-18-04 / U: 9-18-04]
HitVirushitvirus.comuses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 12-21-05 / U: 12-21-05]
IC Spyware Scanner allume.com
aladdinsys.com
ridiculous false positives; uses inadequate detection scheme; this application is bundled in Internet Cleanup (same company) as spyware protection [A: 12-10-04 / U: 11-9-07]
InternetAntiSpy internetantispy.com
zendmedia.com
aggressive, deceptive advertising, browser hijacking (1234); no trial version locatable [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
Internet Cleanup allume.com
aladdinsys.com
ridiculous false positives; uses inadequate detection scheme; this application bundles IC Spyware Scanner (same company) for spyware protection [A: 3-13-05 / U: 11-9-07]
InternetShield internetshield.com
softwareonline.com
certified-safe-downloads.com
aggressive, deceptive advertising  (1)vendor prosecuted by Washington AG (1[A: 4-12-06 / U: 4-12-06]
iSpyKiller ispykiller.com
esunsofttechnologies.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; same company as MySpyFreePC & Max Privacy Protector; same app as Spyblocs 3.0, MySpyFreePC, Privacy Defender, SamuraiSpy, & Spy Crusher [A: 1-26-05 / U: 1-26-05]
JC Spyware Remover & Adware Killer jcspyware-remover.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database (1); same app as Easy Spyware Killer & PAL Spyware Remover [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
KaZaaP kazaap.orginstalls multiple adware/spyware parasites [A: 8-12-05 / U: 8-12-05]
KillAllSpywarekillallspyware.com
mainstreamdollars.com
aggressive advertising (1); dubious corp. associations (1); no trial version locatable; inadequate information about company; web site promises "free download" but then demands payment; no privacy policy/EULA [A: 8-25-04 / U: 2-7-05]
KillAndCleankillandclean.cominstalled through exploits; false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate/flawed scan/detection scheme; same app as Safe & Clean & UnSpyPC [A: 6-14-06 / U: 6-13-06]
KillSpykillspy.netuses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, Winhound Spyware Remover; same app as 1stAntiVirus, SpyContra, SpyDeface, Ultimate Defender, & XSRemover [A: 11-25-05 / U: 1-6-06]
MalwareAlarmmalwarealarm.comaggressive, deceptive advertising desktop hijacking (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same appas BraveSentry, DIARemover, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
MalwareScannerspywarecops.com
bulletproofsoft.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; latest version of BPS Spyware & Adware Remover [A: 3-10-06 / U: 3-10-06]
Malware Stoppermalware-stopper.com
malwarepanacea.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 4-22-07 / U: 4-22-07]
MalwareWipe / MalwareWiper / MalwareWipedmalwarewipe.com
malwarewiped.com
aggressive, deceptive advertising; uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 12-28-05 / U: 12-26-06]
Max Privacy Protectormaxprivacyprotector.comesunsofttechnologies.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; same company as MySpyFreePC & iSpyKiller;  same app as #1 Spyware Killer, SpyDoctor; SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro [A: 3-11-05 / U: 3-11-05]
MicroAntivirusmicroantivirus.com
microantivirusxp.com
platinumparter.com
no trial version locatable; inadequate information about company; no privacy policy; same company as AlertSpy  [A: 8-22-04 / U: 3-18-06]
Mr.AntiSpymrantispy.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as BraveSentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
MyNetProtector mynetprotector.cominstalls multiple adware/spyware parasites (123); aggressive, deceptive advertising (12); dubious corp. associations (1); inadequate/broken scanning (12[A: 8-18-04 / U: 8-18-04]
MySpyFreePC myspyfreepc.com
esunsofttechnologies.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; same company as Max Privacy Protector & iSpyKiller; same app as Spyblocs 3.0, iSpyKiller, Privacy Defender, SamuraiSpy, & Spy Crusher [A: 2-5-05 / U: 2-5-05]
MySpyProtectormyspyprotector.comEULA includes adware terms [A: 11-12-06 / U: 11-12-06]
NeoSpace neospacelab.comaggressive, deceptive advertising (1,2,3); Ad-aware rip-off; inadequate scan results [A: 3-7-07 / U: 3-7-07]
NetSpyProtector netspyprotector.com
spybot-spyware-removal.com
inadequate info about app, no trial version locatable; "free scan" prone to false positives (1); reportedly a variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, and Spyware Stormer (1[A: 7-7-04 / U: 7-26-04]
NoSpyX nospyx.com
interesoft.com
spywareboard.com
aggressive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; dubious corp. associations (1); variant of SpyVest, SpywareCleaner, Spyware Slayer, Spyware Stormer, Spyware Wizard, & X-Spyware (1); Ad-aware knockoff [A: 6-26-04 / U: 4-13-05]
Oxford Spyware Removeroxfordspywareremover.comno trial version available; inadequate info about company, no privacy policy (1[A: 6-15-05 / U: 6-15-05]
PAL Emergency Responsepalsol.com
palsol.biz
palsol.net
no trial version available; same company as PAL Spyware Remover [A: 9-18-05 / U: 9-18-05]
PAL Spyware Remover palsol.com
palsol.biz
palsol.net
aggressive advertising, browser hijacking (1234); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database (1); exploits name "spybot" (1); exploits name "spyware warrior" (1); same app as Easy Spyware Killer, & JC Spyware Remover & Adware Killer - (Note: other domains associated w/ PAL Spyware Remover include: 1spyware-removal.com, adwarebgone.info, adwarespyware.net, cybergations.com, espywarekiller.privacyregained.com, free-spyware-scan.info, jointventureforprofit.com/spy/, online-spyware-scan.com, paltek.net, petspatrol.com, shmyl.com/ierison, spybot-scan.com, spybot-scanner.com, spybot-virus-scan.com, spybot.com-xp.com, spy-spyware.com, spyware1.com, spywarefinder.net, spywarekiller.us, spyware-remover-software.net, spywarescout.com, spywarethis.com-xp.com, spyware-virus-scan.com, spyware-virus-remover.com, trojan-virus-scan.com, win-fix.com) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
PC AdWare SpyWare Removalpcadwareremoval.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate information about company, no privacy policy/EULA (1); same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog AdWare/SpyWare Remover, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 12-21-04 / U: 3-27-05]
PCArmorpcarmor.netno trial version locatable, inadequate information about company, no privacy policy/EULA (1[A: 8-22-04 / U: 8-22-04]
PC Health Planpchealthplan.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase [A: 5-6-05 / U: 5-6-05]
PerfectCleaner perfect-cleaner.comsame app as  AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyAway, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, TheSpyGuard, & SystemStable [A: 3-7-07 / U: 3-7-07]
PestBotpestbot.com
platinumparter.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
PestCapturepestcapture.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 10-6-06 / U: 10-6-06]
PestProtectorpestprotector.com
platinumparter.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
PestTrappesttrap.com
xpesttrap.com
aggressive, deceptive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 1-18-06 / U: 4-12-06]
PestWiperpest-wiper.com
pestwiper.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as BraveSentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 3-10-06 / U: 3-10-06]
Privacy Champion privacychampion.comreported hijacks/stealth installs (12) [A: 11-3-04 / U: 11-3-04]
Privacy Crusaderegeosoftware.com
redemptionengine.com
rewardsengine.com
ridiculous false positives; uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as Froggie Scan, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware IT, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield [A: 11-5-05 / U: 11-25-05]
Privacy Defender pcsecurityshield.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; poor, misleading scan reporting; deceptive advertising/"scan" on home page (1); advertises through adware (1); recruits affiliates through spam (1); dubious corp. associations (1); same app as Spyblocs 3.0, MySpyFreePC, iSpyKiller, SamuraiSpy, & Spy Crusher; also from this domain: The Shield 2004, PC Security Shield - (Note: other domains associated w/ Privacy Defender include: clixtrader.net, pcsecuritysheild.com, pcsecuritywall.com, pctoolworks2004.com, pctoolworks2005.com, threatlevel.com) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 9-7-05]
Privacy Tools 2004
(read note)
privacytools2004.comvendor threatens to distribute malware (123); vendor attempts to silence critics (1);  unconscionable license terms (12); false positives work as goad to purchase (12); previous version was same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; previous version was Ad-aware knockoff - Read this note about Privacy Tools 2004. [A: 7-20-04 / U: 8-27-04]
Protect Your Identitymyspywarescan.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; uses out-of-date reference database w/ no functional update function; same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 10-2-04 / U: 10-2-04]
PSGuardpsguard.comaggressive, deceptive advertising (12); reported stealth-installs, hijacking (1234567); same app as Security iGuard [A: 6-14-05 / U: 1-4-06]
PurityScan /
PuritySweep
clickspring.net
purityscan.com
puritysweep.com
adware-supported, "drive-by-downloads" (123456); stealth installs executables to foil uninstallation [A: 6-26-04 / U: 7-5-04]
QuickCleaner quickcleaner.comonline scan/detection service only; inadequate info about service; inadequate, flawed scan/detection; no uninstaller [A: 8-2-04 / U: 8-2-04]
RazeSpywarerazespyware.com
razespyware.net
spywaredollars.com
aggressive, deceptive advertising (123); reported hijacks (123456); false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; same app as SmartSecurity - Note: other domains associated w/ RazeSpyware include: findmenow.info, scanthenet.com, spyware-spyware.org [A: 3-31-05 / U: 1-4-06]
Real AdWareRemoverGold adwareremovergold.com
adremovergold.com
aggressive, deceptive advertising (1); reported hijacks (12); dubious corp. associations (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; Ad-aware rip-off; BPS Spyware & Adware Remover clone (1) - (Note: other domains associated with Real Adware Remover Gold include: iteens.com, sg08.biz)[A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
RegFreeze actualresearch.com
antispylab.com
regfreeze.com
regfreeze.net
sheriffcash.com
ad-soft.net
aggressive advertising, desktop hijacks (123); false positives work as goad to purchase (1); dubious corp associations (1[A: 8-8-04 / U: 12-24-05]
RemedyAntiSpyremedyantispy.com
remedy-antispy.com
uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 12-21-05 / U: 12-21-05]
Safe & Clean (Scan & Clean)scanandclean.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate/flawed scan/detection scheme; same app as KillAndClean & UnSpyPC  [A: 1-2-06 / U: 1-2-06]
SafeWebSurfersafewebsurfer.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 3-27-05 / U: 3-27-05]
SamuraiSpy samuraispy.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Spyblocs 3.0, iSpyKiller, MySpyFreePC, Privacy Defender, & Spy Crusher [A: 3-20-05 / U: 3-20-05]
Scan & Repair Utilities 2006 scanandrepair.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company [A: 1-19-06 / U: 1-19-06]
Scumware-Remover scumware-remover.org
smartestsearch.com
66.79.171.75
hijacks browser home page, HOSTS file (12345); inadequate info about program and company; no EULA or privacy policy; crashes on test machine [A: 10-24-04 / U: 2-7-05]
SecureMyPCsoftsky.com.ua
gsiconcepts.com
false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 11-5-05 / U: 11-5-05]
Security iGuardsecurityiguard.com
privacycash.com
badgers users into purchase; reported hijacking by affiliates (12345); dubious corp. associations (12); same app as PSGuard [A: 11-7-04 / U: 1-4-06]
SlimShieldslimshield.com
spyware-wiper.com
aggressive advertising, hijacking, stealth installation (1234); badgers users into purchase; false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; no privacy policy; inadequate info about company & app [A: 3-2-05 / U: 3-18-06]
SmartSecurity
smart-security.infono working scan in demo version; inadequate info about company (1); hijacking, aggressive advertising (12345); same app as RazeSpyware [A: 5-8-05 / U: 1-4-06]
Spy-Ad Exterminator Prooreware.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase [A: 8-8-04 / U: 10-10-04]
SpyAdvancedspyadvanced.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 2-23-06 / U: 2-23-06]
Spy Analystspyanalyst.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Ad Armor, Fixer AntiSpy, & Spy Officer [A: 1-9-07 / U: 1-9-07]
Spy Annihilatoradwaresoft.cominadeqaute info about application, no privacy policy (1);  free scan application uses outdated ref database w/ no update function; application uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 2-10-05 / U: 2-10-05]
SpyAssassinspyassassin.comexploits name of "Ad-aware" (12); same app as Adware Filter, AdwareX, & AdwareSafe [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyAssault spyassault.cominstalls Favoriteman parasite (12); false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyAwayspy-away.comsame app as  AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, PerfectCleaner, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, TheSpyGuard, & SystemStable [A: 3-7-07 / U: 3-7-07]
SpyAxespyaxe.com
spyaxe.biz
spyaxe.net
nospywaresoft.com
topantispy.com
spyaxeupdate.com
desktop hijacking, aggressive/deceptive advertising (12); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 10-24-05 / U: 1-4-06]
SpyBan spyban.netinstalls Look2Me & VX2/ABetterInternet  parasites (123456); inexcusable false positives; same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller; dead? [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyBewarespybeware.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; update function broken?; same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-23-04 / U: 7-23-04]
SpyBlast spyblast.com
advertising.com
vendor prosecuted by FTC (12); adware-supported (123); aggressive, deceptive advertising (1); drive-by-downloads, download link broken? no trial version locatable? [A: 6-26-04 / U: 8-4-05]
Spy-Blockspy-block.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase [A: 6-1-05 / U: 6-26-05]
SpyBlocs/eBlocs.comeblocs.com
networkdynamicscorp.com
aggressive, deceptive advertising (1234567); false positives work as goad to purchase; previous versions were Ad-awareknockoffs; same company as CyberDefender; version 2.0 was same app as #1 Spyware Killer, SpyDoctor, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, & SpywareThis; version 3.0 was same app as Privacy Defender, MySpyFreePC, iSpyKiller, SamuraiSpy, & Spy Crusher [A: 6-26-04 / U: 2-20-05]
SpyBouncer spybouncer.com
goggle.com
stingware.com
untdd.com
false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 6-26-04 / U: 4-22-07]
SpyBurn neosoftlabs.com
spyburn.palsol.biz
false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as XoftSpy (please read this note about XoftSpy); Ad-aware knockoff; no longer available (dead domain) [A: 7-4-04 / U: 10-5-04]
SpyBusterspy-buster.com
remove-spyware.com
no trial version available [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
SpyCleanspyclean.com
guardwall.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; requires installation of Microsoft .NET framework. [A: 7-9-04 / U: 7-9-04]
SpyCleanercleanup-adware.com
pigeons.net
spycleaner.net
spycleaner-gold.com
topdownloads.net
free version installs WhenU Save! adware program (1); same app as SpyRemover - please read this note about SpyCleaner [A: 6-26-04 / U: 5-12-06]
SpyContraspycontra.com
innovagest2000.com
uses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, Winhound Spyware Remover; same app as 1stAntiVirus, KillSpy, SpyDeface, Ultimate Defender, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 1-14-06]
Spy-Controlspy-control.cominstalls Searchmeup parasite (1); unconscionable license terms; dubious implied endorsement (1); advertised via "spam" (1); Ad-wareknockoff (1); same app as Ad-Eliminator -  (Note: other domains associated w/ SpyControl include: bestnotospy.net, fightpycity.net, fightpyco.net, free-kazaa-spyware.info, spy-control-now.com, spywarecleanser.info, spyware-finder.info, spyware-list.info, spyzonetown.com, stop-spyware-now.info) [A: 2-1-05 / U: 2-20-05]
SpyCrushspycrush.comaggressive, deceptive advertising (1,2); same app as SpyDawn, SpyHeal, SpywareQuake, VirusBurst, & VirusBursters [A: 3-7-07 / U: 3-7-07]
Spy Crusher spy-crusher.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Spyblocs 3.0, iSpyKiller, MySpyFreePC, Privacy Defender, & SamuraiSpy [A: 3-20-05 / U: 3-20-05]
SpyCutspycut.comuses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 3-10-06 / U: 3-10-06]
SpyDawnspydawn.comaggressive, deceptive advertising (1); same app as SpyCrush, SpyHeal, SpywareQuake, VirusBurst, & VirusBursters [A: 3-7-07 / U: 3-7-07]
SpyDefacespydeface.com
innovagest2000.com
uses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, Winhound Spyware Remover; same app as 1stAntiVirus, KillSpy, SpyContra, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 1-14-06]
Spy Defencespydefence.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase  [A: 10-5-06 / U: 10-5-06]
SpyDeleter spydeleter.com
209.50.251.182
aggressive advertising, hijacking (12); vendor prosecuted by FTC (123); same company as SpyWiper/MailWiper (1234); no trial version locatable [A: 6-26-04 / U: 10-10-04]
SpyDemolisherspydemolisher.com
spyware-cash.com
inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 6-14-05 / U: 6-14-05]
SpyDestroy Prospydestroy.com
platinumparter.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
Spy Detector spydetector.netquestionable license terms; flawed, high pressure scan detection & results [A: 7-24-04 / U: 7-24-04]
SpyEliminator securetactics.com inadequate info about company & app, no privacy policy (1); no trial version locatable [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyFalconspyfalcon.comdesktop hijacking, aggressive/deceptive advertising (1); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 2-14-06 / U: 2-14-06]
SpyFerret onlinepcfix.com
spyferret.com
Spybot S&D rip-off (12); also from this domain: Lop Uninstaller, Xupiter Uninstaller [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyFighterspyfighter.comaggressive/deceptive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; advertises through adware (1[A: 11-7-04 / U: 12-14-05]
SpyFirewallspyfirewall.com
spybloc.com
spyblocs.com
deceptive adevrtising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 2-1-04 / U: 2-1-05]
SpyHealspyheal.comuses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as SpyCrush, SpyDawn, SpywareQuake, VirusBurst, & VirusBursters; associated w/ SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike [A: 7-8-06 / U: 7-8-06]
SpyiBlockspyiblock.com
spy-iblock.com
uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, Spyware Disinfector, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 12-21-05 / U: 12-21-05]
SpyiKillerspyikiller.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company & app (1); no privacy policy (1)  [A: 12-28-04 / U: 12-28-04]
Spyinatorspyinator.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-2-04 / U: 7-2-04]
Spy-Killspy-kill.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase (1); falsely reports updating ref database; same app as 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, AdDriller, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 10-12-04 / U: 10-12-04]
SpyKiller 2005spykiller.com
spykillerdownload.com
free-spyware-scan.com
killercash.com
safer-networking.com
swanksoft.com
vendor prosecuted by FTC (1); aggressive, deceptive advertising (123); false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 6-26-04 / U: 2-14-05]
SpyKillerPro spykillerpro.combrowser hijacking, aggressive advertising (1); dead? [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyLaxhealthycomputerclub.com
nospyware.info
false positives work as goad to purchase (1); poor scan reporting (1); successor to SpyDoctor (1); same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor; SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro -  Note:SpyLax's previous incarnation as SpyDoctor is not to be confused w/ Spyware Doctor, a completely different app by another company [A: 6-29-04 / U: 10-25-04]
SpyLocked spylocked.comaggressive, deceptive advertising; stealth installs (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate scan/detection scheme;same app as AdwareDelete, AntiSpyZone, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07]
SpyMarshalspymarshal.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as BraveSentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
Spy Officerspyofficer.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Ad Armor, Fixer AntiSpy, & Spy Analyst [A: 1-9-07 / U: 1-9-07]
SpyOnThisspyonthis.net
hijack-this.net
false positives work as goad to purchase (12); exploits name HijackThis! (12[A: 5-7-06 / U: 5-7-06]
SpyPry logiguard.com
spypry.com
ridiculous false positives;  variant of known known family of app [A: 6-14-05 / U: 6-17-05]
Spy Reaperspyreaper.comridiculous false positives; uses inadequate detection scheme; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware IT, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield [A: 2-14-06 / U: 2-14-06]
SpyRemoverrizalsoftware.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; uses out-of-date reference database w/ no update function; same app as SpyCleaner -- Note: not to be confused with SpyRemover from itcompany.com [A: 8-10-04 / U: 1-8-05]
SpySheriffspysheriff.com
spy-sheriff.com
spyware-cash.com
antispynow.com
fzyonline.com
anosurfer.com
aggressive advertising, reported stealth-installs (123); false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same appas Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 6-1-05 / U: 6-1-05]
SpyShieldspyshield.orgridiculous false positives; uses inadequate detection scheme; uses out of date ref database; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyViper, Spyware IT, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield [A: 2-24-06 / U: 2-24-06]
Spy-Shieldspy- shield.comaggressive/deceptive advertising, installs DirectRevenue/BestOffersNetwork (1); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme [A: 3-6-06 / U: 3-6-06]
Spy Sniperpimasoft.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase [A: 10-30-05 / U: 10-30-05]
Spy Sniper Prospysniper.netpromoted through spam (1); no trial version available [A: 8-21-05 / U: 8-21-05]
SpySoldierspysoldier.comaggressive, deceptive advertising (1);  same app as Spyware Knight [A: 12-28-06 / U: 12-28-06]
SpySpotter spyspotter.comaggressive/deceptive advertising, advertised via adware (1); same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator,  SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 8-9-04 / U: 4-22-07]
Spy Stalkerspystalker.comridiculous false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 10-19-05 / U: 10-19-05]
Spy Strikerspystriker.com
bulletproofsoft.com
front end for BPS Spyware & Adware Remover [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
SpyToasterspytoaster.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate information about company; no privacy policy (1); same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 5-6-05 / U: 5-6-05]
SpyTrooperspy-trooper.com
spytrooper.com
spyware-cash.com
aggressive/deceptive advertising, stealth installs (123); same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpywareNo, Spyware-Stop [A: 9-10-05 / U: 9-10-05]
SpyVampirespyvampire.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase [A: 5-4-07 / U: 5-4-07]
SpyVest spyvest.compoor scan reporting; variant of NoSpyX, SpywareCleaner, Spyware Slayer, Spyware Stormer, Spyware Wizard, & X-Spyware (1); Ad-awareknockoff [A: 7-20-04 / U: 4-13-05]
SpyViperspyviper.com
spyxpress.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate detection scheme; uses outdated ref database; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, Spyware IT, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield [A: 12-14-05 / U: 12-14-05]
Spyware & Adware Removalsynergeticsoft.comuses flawed, inadequate detection scheme [A: 2-14-06 / U: 2-14-06]
Spyware Annihilatorsolidlabs.comaggressive, deceptive advertising (12); false positives work as goad to purchase; no update function [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpywareAssassinspywareassassin.com
maxtheater.com
xp67.com
aggressive, deceptive advertising (12); vendor prosecuted by FTC (12); false positives work as goad to purchase; no EULA/Privacy Policy; uses out-of-date reference database; same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 7-4-04 / U: 3-11-05]
SpywareAvenger spywareavenger.com
idownload.com
no trial version locatable; company is known adware distributor (1); "strict no-refund policy"; advertises through adware (1); "negative option" coupled w/ outrageous pricing  [A: 9-22-04 / U: 12-28-04]
Spyware B1asterspyware-b1aster-software.comno trial version locatable online; inadequate info about company & app (1); exploits name SpywareBlaster (note: should not be confused with the JavaCool app of the same name) [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
Spyware Bomberspywarebomber.com
websoftsecure.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; vendor connected w/ known spyware/adware distributor (12); no trial version publicly available[A: 8-24-05 / U: 10-24-05]
SpywareBotspywarebot.comexploits name "Spybot Search & Destroy"; same app as AdwareAlert [A: 5-14-06 / U: 1-9-07]
SpywareCleaner checkforspyware.com/sc/
myspywarecleaner.com/sc/
spywarecleanerdownload2.com
spywarecleaneronline.biz
vendor prosecuted by Washington AG (12); aggressive, deceptive advertising (123456); exploits name "hijack this" (1); uses insecure ordering page (1); variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, Spyware Slayer, Spyware Stormer, Spyware Wizard, & X-Spyware (1); Ad-awareknockoff - (Note: other domains associated w/ this app include: spw2a.com/sc/, spw2f.com/sc/, spw3e.com/sc/, spw4.com/sc/, spw8.com) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 2-12-06]
Spyware Cleanerspywarecure.netfalse positives work as goad to purchase [A: 11-17-05 / U: 11-17-05]
Spyware Cleaner & Pop-Up Blocker 
---
inadequate info about app and company; no trial version locatable online (12) - (Note: distributed by GameMill publishing / Educational Initiatives Group; same company as for Spyware Suite 2005; alt. app names incl. AntiSpy & PopStopper; bundled w/ Net Cleaner & PC Accelerator; all apps branded "SpyMagic") [A: 7-7-04 / U: 7-7-04]
Spyware Copsspywarecops.com
bulletproofsoft.com
front end for BPS Spyware & Adware Remover [A: 3-5-05 / U: 3-5-05]
Spyware C.O.P.spyware-cop.comaggressive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 6-26-04 / U: 7-16-04]
SpywareCrusher spywarecrusher.comno update function [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
Spyware Defense spywaredefense.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; dubious corp. associations (1[A: 9-4-05 / U: 9-4-05]
Spyware Destroyer spyware-destroyer.cominadequate info about app, no trial version locatable; home page uses same "free scan" as NetSpyProtector; "free scan" prone to false positives (1[A: 10-10-04 / U: 10-10-04]
Spyware Disinfectorspywaredisinfector.comuses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 3-10-06 / U: 3-10-06]
SpywareHospitalspywarehospital.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate information about app & company; no privacy policy; same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 11-7-05 / U: 11-7-05]
SpywareHound spywarehound.comadvertises with/through known parasite (1); inadequate information about application  [A: 10-24-04 / U: 10-24-04]
Spyware Immobilizerhalt-spyware.com
haltspyware.info
no trial version available for testing; inadequate info about company & app; no privacy policy; uses insecure order page [A: 4-7-05 / U: 4-7-05]
Spyware ITspywareit.comno trial version available for testing; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield (1[A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07]
SpywareKilla spywarekilla.comaggressive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller  [A: 6-26-04 / U: 7-16-04]
Spyware Knightspywareknight.comaggressive, deceptive advertising (1);  same app as SpySoldier [A: 12-28-06 / U: 12-28-06]
Spyware Medicrosecitysoftware.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase - Note: publisher asserts that this product has been discontinued  [A: 3-11-05 / U: 10-23-06]
SpywareNo!spywareno.com
spyware-cash.com
aggressive advertising, reported stealth-installs (123456); false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting;same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyTrooper, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, & Spyware-Stop [A: 5-21-05 / U: 6-1-05]
Spyware & Pop-Up Utility softwareoasis.ccinadequate, confusing info about app on home page; no trial version locatable [A: 7-9-04 / U: 7-9-04]
Spyware & Pest Removerspyware-pest-remover.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; falsely reports updating defs database; inadequate info about company & app (1[A: 1-13-05 / U: 1-13-05]
Spyware Protection Pro3bsoftware.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; earlier versions were same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter; & SpywareThis; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 12-14-04 / U: 8-14-05]
Spyware Quakespywarequake.com
spywarequake.info
aggressive/deceptive advertising, stealth installs (12); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as SpyCrush, SpyDawn, SpyHeal, VirusBurst, & VirusBursters; associated w/ SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike [A: 3-25-06 / U: 7-8-06]
SpwareRemovalspywareremoval.ws
platinumparter.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro,  SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
Spyware Removal Wizard spywareremovalwizard.com
xtremeinnovations.net
false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan results [A: 8-1-06 / U: 8-1-06]
Spyware Removertopics-ent.comno trial version locatable online; inadequate info about company & app (1[A: 12-20-04 / U: 12-20-04]
Spyware Removeradware.privacy-solution.comuses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; uses out-of-date ref database [A: 4-7-05 / U: 4-7-05]
Spyware Remover alwaysfreealways.comstub downloader downloads & installs a completely different product (WindowsClenaer) [A: 10-5-06 / U: 10-5-06]
SpywareRemoverhijack-this.com
msantispy.com
microsoftantispyware.net
microsoftantispy.com
free-spybot.com
spy-bot.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; expolits name "spybot" (12); exploits name "Microsoft AntiSpyware" (123); exploits name "Hijack This" (1); same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 9-18-05]
SpywareRemover spy-ware-remover.comfront for BPS Spyware & Adware Remover (itself an Ad-aware rip-off); associated w/ SpyForce.com [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
Spyware Scrapperspywarescrapper.comuses inadequate detection scheme; uses outdated ref database; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware IT, & The Spyware Shield  [A: 5-7-06 / U: 5-7-06]
SpyWare Securespyware-secure.comscaremongering scan results summary [A: 5-4-07 / U: 5-4-07]
Spyware Sheriffspywaresheriff.com
antispylab.com
aggressive/deceptive advertising,  stealth installation (1); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 5-7-06 / U: 5-7-06]
Spyware Slayer freepcscan.comaggressive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; questionable EULA/Privacy Policy (123); included in SurfSafe;variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, SpywareCleaner, Spyware Stormer, Spyware Wizard, & X-Spyware (1); Ad-aware knockoff [A: 10-10-04 / U: 9-8-05]
Spyware Sledgehammerspywaresledgehammer.cominadequate info about app & company, no privacy policy (1); uses inadequate ref database & scan detection scheme [A: 2-3-06 / U: 2-3-06]
Spyware Soft Stopspywaresoftstop.com
spywaresoftstop-cash.com
app plants the very files it falsely detects as malware (1); aggressive, deceptive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase[A: 4-17-06 / U: 4-17-06]
Spyware Stormer spywarestormer.comaggressive advertising (1234); drive-by-downloading (1); false positives work as goad to purchase (1); variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, SpywareCleaner, Spyware Wizard, & Spyware Slayer (1); Ad-aware knockoff [A: 6-26-04 / U: 7-20-04]
SpywareStrikespywarestrike.comaggressive/deceptive advertising,  desktop hijacking (1); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast   [A: 1-5-06 / U: 1-5-06]
Spyware-Stopspyware-stop.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, & SpywareNo [A: 1-16-06 / U: 1-16-06]
Spyware Suite 2005 
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inadequate info about app and company; no trial version locatable online (1) - (Note: distributed by GameMill publishing / Educational Initiatives Group; same company as for Spyware Cleaner & Pop-Ip Blocker) [A: 12-20-04 / U: 12-20-04]
SpywareTek / Spyware Removal Systemspywaretek.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company & app (1); no privacy policy; inadequate ref database; requires installation of Microsoft .NET framework [A: 12-7-04 / U: 12-7-04]
SpywareThis spywarethis.com
achtungachtung.com
false positives work as goad to purchase; no update function; same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
Spyware Wizard spywarewizard.com
spywarewizard.net
aggressive, deceptive advertising, browser hijacking (12); variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, SpywareCleaner, Spyware Slayer, Spyware Stormer, & X-Spyware (1[A: 3-12-05 / U: 12-6-05]
SpywareXPspywarexp.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareRemover; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-18-06 / U: 3-18-06]
SpywareZapper spywarezapper.comfront for TZ Spyware Adware Remover (download link is for TZ Spyware Adware Remover, itself a BPS Spyware & Adware Removerclone[A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyWiper mailwiper.comdeceptive advertising, browser hijacking, drive-by-downloading (123); vendor prosecuted by FTC (123); same company as SpyDeleter (1234); no trial version locatable [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
StopGuard stopguard.com
genericscanner.com
vantagesoftware.com
aggressive advertising, browser hijacking (123); dubious corp. associations (1); false positives used as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; no EULA or privacy policy; inadequate info about company; no uninstaller  [A: 8-30-04 / U: 9-9-04]
StopItBlockIt 2005stopitblockit.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company; no privacy policy [A: 3-11-05 / U: 3-11-05]
Super Spyware Remover shareware4web.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate info about company & program, no end user privacy policy (1); same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 10-20-04 / U: 3-27-05]
System Detective affiliatesuccess.net
jeanharris.com
spyware-removal.net
systemdetective.com
inadequate info about app, no end user privacy policy (1); no trial version locatable; parent company primarily an affiliate program (1[A: 6-27-04 / U: 6-27-04]
SystemStable systemstable.comaggressive, deceptive advertising; false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as  AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, & TheSpyGuard [A: 12-8-05 / U: 12-8-05]
TeoSoft Anti-Spyware teosoft.com
teosoft.biz
teocash.com
shootspyware.com
"free scan" severely crippled; company uses spam to promote products (1[A: 9-14-05 / U: 9-14-05]
Terminexorterminexor.comunauthorized Spybot Search & Destroy clone (12); no privacy policy or EULA [A: 12-23-04 / U: 12-23-04]
The Adware Huntertheadwarehunter.comdeceptive detection reports (1); prone to inexcusable false positives (1); uses out-of-date reference database (1); same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 8-7-04 / U: 8-7-04]
The SpyGuardthespyguard.com
the-spy-guard.com
adwarepunisher.com
aggressive, deceptive advertising (123); uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as  AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, & SystemStable [A: 12-5-05 / U: 12-21-05]
The Spyware Detectivethespywaredetective.com
fastlink2.com
false positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster,SpywareHospital,  Super Spyware Remover, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 12-21-04 / U: 3-27-05]
TheSpywareKillerthespywarekiller.com
inicom.dk
deceptive detection reports (1); false positives work as goad to purchase (1); uses out-of-date reference database (1); same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, & The Adware Hunter [A: 7-17-04 / U: 7-17-04]
The Spyware Shieldthespywareshield.comridiculous false positives; uses inadequate detection scheme; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware IT, & Spyware Scrapper [A: 2-14-06 / U: 2-14-06]
The Web Shieldpcspytool.comno trial version locatable; same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, Spy-Kill, & SpyBeware; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-7-04 / U: 7-7-04]
Titan AntiSpywaretitanantispyware.comno trial version available; inadequate info about company & app [A: 10-30-05/ U: 10-30-05]
TitanShield AntiSpywaretitanshield.com
a
ntispywarebox.com
hotwinupdates.com
cashunlim.com
app plants the very files it falsely detects as malware (1); aggressive, deceptive advertising, stealth installations (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, & VirusBlast [A: 6-13-06 / U: 6-13-06]
TrueWatch truesuite.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; "free scan" uses out-of-date reference database w/ no update function [A: 7-27-04 / U: 7-27-04]
Trust Cleaner trustcleaner.comaggressive/deceptive advertising, stealth installs (1); false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 6-13-06 / U: 3-7-07]
TZ Spyware Adware Remover trackzapper.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; Ad-aware rip-off; BPS Spyware & Adware Remover clone [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
UControlwhenu.com
aluriasoftware.com
adware-supported (12) -- Note: this app. has been discontinued. Read this note about UControl [A: 12-4-04 / U: 3-2-06]
Ultimate Cleanerultimatecleaner.comadware-supported (12); prone to ridiculous false positives  [A: 12-28-04 / U: 12-28-04]
Ultimate Defenderudefender.comuses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same app as 1stAntiVirus, KillSpy, SpyDeface, SpyContra, & XSRemover [A: 3-1-06 / U: 3-9-06]
Ultimate Spyware-Adware Removerpimasoft.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; same app as  #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 4-17-06 / U: 4-17-06]
UnSpyPCunspypc.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase (123); inadequate/flawed scan/detection scheme; same app as KillAndClean & Safe & Clean  [A: 9-5-05 / U: 4-12-06]
VBouncer/AdDestroyerspywarelabs.com
virtualbouncer.com
drive-by-downloads (12); resident scanner w/ little feedback/control; questionable license terms (12[A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
VirusBlastvirusblast.comaggressive, deceptive advertising, stealth installations (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, & TitanShield AntiSpyware [A: 8-1-06 / U: 8-1-06]
VirusBurstvirusburst.comaggressive, deceptive advertising (1), uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as SpyCrush, SpyDawn, SpyHeal, SpywareQuake, & VirusBursters [A: 10-5-06 / U: 10-5-06]
VirusBurstersmyspyprotector.comvariant of VirusBurst (1);  uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as SpyCrush, SpyDawn, SpyHeal, SpywareQuake, & VirusBurst [A: 11-12-06 / U: 11-12-06]
VirusGuard virusguard.comno trial version locatable  [A: 2-3-06 / U: 2-3-06]
VirusRescuevirusrescue.comaggressive, deceptive advertising, stealth installations (1[A: 8-21-06 / U: 8-21-06]
WareOut Spyware Removerwareout.comaggressive advertising (1); drive-by-downloads (12); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database [A: 12-11-04 / U: 2-7-05]
WebSafe Spyware Securewebsafesecure.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); no privacy policy; same app as Adware-Nuker,AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, & The Spyware Detective [A: 3-27-04 / U: 3-27-05]
WinAntiSpy 2005winantispy.com
winsoftware.com
softwareprofit.com
no trial version available; same company as WinAntiSpyware 2006, WinAntiVirus 2006, & WinFixer [A: 1-9-06 / U: 1-9-06]
WinAntiSpyware 2006winantispyware.com
winsoftware.com
softwareprofit.com
aggressive, deceptive advertising (123); same company as  WinAntiSpy 2005, WinAntiVirus 2006, & WinFixer [A: 9-4-05 / U: 6-13-06]
WinAntiVirus 2006winantivirus.com
winsoftware.com
softwareprofit.com
aggressive advertising (1234); false positives work as goad to purchase; inappropriate collection of Personally Identifiable Information; same company as WinAntiSpy 2005, WinAntiSpyware 2006, & WinFixer [A: 5-21-05 / U: 6-13-06]
Winhound Spyware Removerwinhound.com
innovagest2000.com
stealth installs through exploits, system hijacking (123); scare-mongering used as goad to purchase; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, XSRemover [A: 11-29-05 / U: 1-14-06]
Winkeeper winkeeper.netuses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; exploits name "Spyware Doctor" (1[A: 6-9-05 / U: 6-9-05]
WinSOSwinsos.comfalse positives work as goad to registration [A: 11-14-05 / U: 11-14-05]
WorldAntiSpyworldantispy.comaggressive, deceptive advertising (12); desktop hijacks (1234[A: 8-21-05 / U: 9-10-05]
X-Con Spyware Destroyerx-conspywaredestroyer.com
x-con.freedomofidiom.ca
ridiculous false positives; poor, inadequate scan reporting [A: 4-2-06 / U: 4-2-06]
X-Spyware x-spyware.comfalse positives work as goad to purchase; uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme [A: 12-7-04 / U: 6-7-05]
Xmembytes AntiSpywarexmembytes.comuses stolen database; questionable license terms [A: 6-13-06 / U: 6-13-06]
Xspyware xspyware.netdubious license terms (12); variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, Spyware Cleaner, Spyware Slayer, Spyware Stormer,  Spyware Wizard, & X-Spyware  (1); Ad-aware knockoff [A: 12-7-04 / U: 1-29-05]
XSRemoverxsremover.com
innovagest2000.com
uses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, & Winhound Spyware Remover; same app as 1stAntiVirus, KillSpy, SpyContra, SpyDeface, & Ultimate Defender [A: 11-30-05 / U: 1-14-06]
ZoneProtect AntiSpyware zoneprotect.comapp crashes after install; installs AdBlaster parasite; inadequate info about company & app, no privacy policy (1[A: 5-8-05 / U: 5-8-05]