1. TrustFighter
Risk: Medium
Type: Rogue Software

2. BlockScanner
Risk: Medium
Type: Rogue Software

3. Donloz AFJ
Risk: Low
Type: Trackware

4. SystemFighter
Risk: Medium
Type: Rogue Software

5. MaCatte Antivirus 2009
Risk: Medium
Type: Rogue Software

Rogue Software – a fake antispyware program that installs bogus threats then uses scare tactics to get you to submit your credit card information. Rogue software can also be bundled with other malware that is even more destructive. Rogue software can pose as antispyware or antivirus.

Trackware – any type of software that monitors and silently transmits personal information.

While these may not seem destructive or harmfull directly, the information they gather can easily be used to steal your identity, your money, or other personal information like social security numbers, bank statements, or medical records.

Make sure your antispyware updates are current. Set your antispyware updates to download and install automatically. These spyware and adware threats happen by the minute (sometimes by the second) and you need to be protected 24/7.

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