These days, Spyware and Adware protection has become a must-have. Like a good Anti-Virus program, an Anti-Spyware program is a need for every computer. With all the new spyware and Adware Programs that are developed everyday, these makers have gotten smarter. In fact, some have even decided they want your computer infected so that they can tell you your computer is infected in hopes that you will download their program so you can clean your computer of Spyware and Adware using their program.
But, what happens when their program actually IS spyware ? At Spyware Warrior
, you can see the list of names of programs that disguise themselves as Anti-Spyware programs that are suspected of actually being Spyware. These programs cannot be recommened.
As of November 10th, 2005 there are 229 suspected applications like this. Before you install an Anti-Spyware program, please check to make sure it is not on this list.
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