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