There are many anti-spyware programs that spread spyware. A list of rogue/suspect anti-spyware products is available at the SpywareWarrior website of Eric Howes.


There are many anti-spyware programs that spread spyware. They sometimes hijack the desktop and replace the wallpaper. Customers are left with no option but to clean up the hard disk by formatting.

Eric L. Howes, a spyware expert, has published a list of “Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites” and has offered detailed information on how to tackle the problem.

Many rogue anti-spyware products advertise in Google. Many users still have difficulty distinguishing between legitimate search results and sponsored search results according to a study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.

“To Google’s credit, it has stepped up efforts to remove some of the more objectionable and disreputable anti-spyware advertising over the past 9 months”. [source]

Suzi Turner has blogged about anti-spyware prgrams spreading spyware. “PSGuard is known for hijacking desktops in forced installs through security exploits and RazeSpyware is no better. WorldAntiSpy follows suit.

The whois information on the domain security2k.net. shows it is hosted on Atrivo, a known host for many CWS hijackers, sites running exploits and spammers”. [source]

To get some tips on what and what not to do and how to protect your computer from spyware click here.

 

 

 

 

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