Total Security 2009 is able to launch fake system scans that display fictitious and sometimes grossly exaggerated infection reports, along with misleading security alerts, all in order to trick the user into believing the computer is infected.

XP Antispyware 2009 or Antispyware XP 2009, is a rogue anti-spyware program and family of XP Antivirus 2008. Once the user is infected, he/she may receive numerous and deceiving popup messages stating that the user’s computer is infected with spyware. In addition, XP Antispyware 2009 may create “malware” files to later detect them with its fake computer scan. All links provided by XP Antispyware 2009 will most likely redirect users to XP Antispyware 2009’s homepage (XPAntispyware2009.com) to further purchase XP Antispyware 2009’s full version.

VirusTrigger, or Virus Trigger, is a rogue anti-spyware program and clone of Virus Responde Lab 2009. Once infected, the user may be bombarded with fake system notifications stating that the user’s computer is infected with spyware. If the user clicks on the icon for a free scan, he/she will be redirected to VirusTrigger’s website (virus-trigger.com) and urged to purchase VirusTrigger’s full version to remove supposed spyware infections.

MS Antivirus 2008 is a rogue anti-spyware program that comes from the same family as other rogue programs such as Windows Antivirus 2008, Antivirus 2008, System Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008 and other clones. While MS Antivirus 2008 may look like it is a worth-while program for spyware removal, we have discovered that it is not. The user may wonder how MSAntivirus2008, MS Antivirus 2008, or MS Antivirus was installed onto his/her computer system without his/her actions. Usually this is done through a Trojan such as Zlob which is sometimes downloaded through a fake video codec, through spam emails or even through other malware or spyware. MS Antivirus 2008 is also known to display several popup alerts that tend to disrupt the user at times when using his/her computer.

Antivir64 or Antivir 64, is a rogue anti-spyware program and clone of Power Antivirus 2009 and Antispyware2008. Antivir64 may have been installed by a Trojan (Zlob, Vundo or Downloader) through a fake video codec download. Once the Trojan is installed, it may generate rogue popups and imaginary system notifications stating that the user’s computer is flooded with spyware. In order to remove the imaginary infections, Antivir64 will offer Antivir64’s full version of the program. Antivir64’s rogue messages may redirect the user to Antivir64’s website (scanner.antivir64.com) to further download the full Antivir64 program. Antivir64 may also use its fake system scan to emulate a computer system scan and generate erroneous scan results.

PC Protection Center 2008 or PCProtectionCenter 2008, is a rogue anti-spyware program and family of Power Antivirus 2009, XP Antivirus and Antivirus2009. PC Protection Center 2008 may install in the user's computer system through a Trojan Zlob found on a fake video codec download. Once Zlob is installed, it will issue fake popups and alert messages informing the user about imaginary spyware infections. PC Protection Center 2008 trial version may also launch its fake system scanner and emulate a computer scan. After the scan is completed, PC Protection Center 2008 trial version is able to generate a list of fake infections as a result. These mechanisms are used by PC Protection Center 2008's creators to trick the user into downloading PC Protection Center 2008's full version.

AntiSpyStorm 2008, AntiSpyStorm2008 or AntiSpyStorm, is a rogue anti-spyware program. AntiSpyStorm 2008 may install in the user's computer system by a Trojan (Zlob or Vundo) or the user may have downloaded it from a malicious website. Once Zlob is installed, it will bombard the user with fake popups and system alert notifications stating that the user's computer system is infected with spyware. If the user is persuaded into clicking on any of these messages, AntiSpyStorm 2008 may launch its fake system scan trial. After the rogue system scan is completed, AntiSpyStorm 2008 will issue a fake scan result informing the user about the numerous infections found in the computer system. AntiSpyStorm 2008 will then offer its full version to remove the supposed spyware infections.

Power Antivirus 2009 or PowerAntivirus2009, is a rogue anti-spyware program and clone of Win Antivirus 2008. Power Antivirus 2009 uses Win Antivirus 2008’s same interface and it’s even promoted by the same website, power-antivirus-2009.com. Power Antivirus 2009 may install in the user’s computer system through a Trojan or the user may have downloaded it by mistake. Once installed, Power Antivirus 2009 generates fake popups and system alert messages stating the user’s computer is infected with spyware. Power Antivirus 2009 is also able to generate a rogue computer system scan and display erroneous spyware results. These scare tactics are only used by Power Antivirus 2009 to push the user into purchasing Power Antivirus 2009’s full version.

Antivirus 2009 or Antivirus 2009, is a rogue anti-spyware program clone of Antivirus 2008. Antivirus 2009 uses false spyware results to lure the user to purchase the full Antivirus 2009 version. Antivirus 2008 is usually installed by a Trojan Zlob via a video codec installer found on adult websites. Antivirus 2009 may also be installed manually from a rogue website that promotes Antivirus 2009 as a legit software. Antivirus 2009 may emulate a system scan and display false positives to deceive unsuspecting users and trick them into purchasing Antivirus 2009’s commercial version.