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Some Known Spyware Distributors

This list is by no means complete because new forms of spyware are comming out all the time, but this list contains a few common programs that can assist in infecting your computer.

 

 

Some Known Spyware Programs

  • Bonzi Buddy
  • Dope Wars
  • ErrorGuard
  • Grokster
  • Kazaa
  • Morpheus
  • RadLight
  • WeatherBug
  • EDonkey2000
  • WildTangent
  • Sony's Extended Copy Protection- involved the installation of spyware from audio compact discs through autorun. This practice sparked considerable controversy when it was discovered.

 

Some Fake Anti-Spyware Programs (Rogue Software)

 

 

  • errorsafe
  • Pest Trap
  • SpyAxe
  • AntiVirus Gold
  • SpywareStrike
  • Spyware Quake
  • WorldAntiSpy
  • Spylocked
  • SysProtect
  • Spy Sheriff
  • Spy Wiper
  • PAL Spyware Remover
  • PSGuard
  • Malware
  • WinAntiVirus Pro 2006
  • WinFixer
  • Spydawn
  • ContraVirus

 


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