The Secret Life of Some Spyware Fighters

Posted by Ken

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Just when you think you know who the bad guy is, you may be surprised to find out that the good guy is no better. Take spyware, for example. I’ve blogged about it here a number of times, warning you to keep your computer free of junk that can bog your system down, and quite possibly phone home with your information. So when you find a tool that advertises itself as a spyware remover, be sure to do your homework before you install or purchase it.

You see, there are numerous types of software that advertise themselves as a spyware remover, and possibly do it for free. But there are low-life programs that purposefully say you’ve been infected, only you’re not, and insist that you buy their program to remove the infection!

Now, there are many, many reputable services out there that entice you with a free online scan or trial download, and then require you to purchase their software to remove whatever bad files it finds or to continue operating. However, there are tons more out there that aren’t on the up and up.

Wouldn’t it be great if you had a list of such rogue programs? Well, now you do. Visit Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products for an up-to-date list of programs purporting to be helpful, only to find out that they’ve got suspicious or even bad behavior. Not only does it tell you who has been added to the list, but it also removes programs from the list for when the software developer has corrected something that unintentionally got them on the list in the first place.

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