Rogue softwares or programs are fake security softwares which automatically installs malwares on an infected computer and gives fake warnings prompting users to purchase the software in order to remove those malwares.
These fake security softwares usually install a Trojan horse inorder to download a trial version of the software or create fake malwares and infect internal programs.
Infection Symptoms
Since the main goal of these softwares are to make the user purchase the software, Rogue software starts to give fake alerts scaring users to purchase the software. An usual warning window would state, “WARNING! Your computer is infected with Spyware/Adware/Viruses! Click Ok to Remove” or something similar. No matter what the user chooses, the software would get installed in your computer.
These rogue softwares ca be detected using good antispyware softwares like AVG Anti-Virus, Ad-ware SE and Avast! to name a few. Still, to remove the rogue software completely, manual removal would also be required.
Manual removal would include removing entries on registry, deleting files and folders and stopping auto run programs.
List of Top Rogue Softwares:
A list of known top Rogue softwares are listed below for your reference:
- Advanced Cleaner
- AlfaCleaner
- AntiSpyCheck 2.1
- AntiSpyStorm
- AntiSpywareExpert
- AntiSpywareMaster
- AntiSpywareSuite
- AntiSpyware Shield
- Antivermins
- Antivirgear
- Antivirus 2008
- Antivirus 2009
- Antivirus pro 2009
- AntiVirus Gold
- Antivirus Master
- Antivirus XP 2008
- Avatod Antispyware 8.0
- Awola
- Brave Sentry
- BestsellerAntivirus
- Cleanator
- ContraVirus
- Doctor Antivirus
- DriveCleaner
- Disk Knight
- EasySpywareCleaner
- Errorsafe
- free-viruscan.com
- IE Antivirus
- IEDefender
- InfeStop
- Internet Antivirus
- KVMSecure
- MacSweeper
- MalCrush 3.7
- MalwareCore
- MalwareAlarm
- Malware Bell 3.2
- MS Antivirus
- PCSecureSystem
- PC Antispy
- PC Clean Pro
- PC SpeedScan Pro
- PestTrap
- Perfect Cleaner
- PersonalAntiSpy Free
- PAL Spyware Remover
- PCPrivacytool
- PC-Antispyware
- PSGuard
- Registry Great
- Saliar
- SecurePCCleaner
- Security toolbar 7.1
- Smart Antivirus 2008
- Smart Antivirus 2009
- SpyAxe
- Spy Away
- SpyCrush
- Spydawn
- SpyGuarder
- SpyHeal
- Spylocked
- SpySheriff
- SpySpotter
- Spyware Cleaner
- Spyware Quake
- Spyware Stormer
- SpywareStrike
- Spy-Rid
- SpyWiper
- System anti virus 2008
- System Live Protect
- SystemDoctor
- Total Secure 2009
- TrustedAntivirus
- TheSpyBot
- UltimateCleaner
- VirusHeat
- Virus Isolator
- VirusProtectPro
- VirusRemover2008
- VirusRanger
- Virus Respone Lab 2009
- Virus Trigger
- Vista Antivirus 2008
- WinAntiVirus Pro 2006
- WinDefender
- WinFixer
- WinSpywareProtect
- WorldAntiSpy
- XP Antivirus
- XP AntiSpyware 2009
- Zinaps AntiSpyware 2008