Antivirus 2009 Protection, also known as Antivirus2009Protection, is the latest fraudulent anti-spyware that was created to coerce computer users into parting with their hard-earned money, whilst Antivirus 2009 Protection claims to have found malware on the computer, thus further causing damage to the infected computer. The modus of operandi for Antivirus 2009 Protection is to generate phony positives, hijack a homepage, create bogus spyware detection reports, coerce and trick computer users into purchasing the full version of Antivirus 2009 Protection. It is important for users to remember that Antivirus 2009 Protection is not a genuine product, and one should download a removal tool as soon as is possible, should Antivirus 2009 Protection be detected on a system.