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Full Name:
 Spyware Quake
Type: Miscellaneous Security
Also Known As: SpywareQuake
Created By: Spywarequake ltd.
Danger Level: 4
Category Description: These are usually anti-spyware or security software applications that use various forms of deception and/or unethical means or show a history of negligent false positives to goad the end user to make a purchase.

In some cases these applications maybe downloaded with some form of unwanted software at which point the rogue application is offered to the customer as a way to remove the unwanted software.
Comment: Spyware Quake is associated with SpyAxe, SpyFalcon & SpywareStrike.
Spyware Quake is normally bundled with different trojans as a way of installation. These trojans normally have the ability to alter your desktop to an html page that will warn the user of a spyware infection.
Spyware Quake can report false detections of spyware to scare the user into purchasing the product to remove the false infections.
   
Information URL: http://www.spywarequake.com/
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