Protegent Antivirus gained internet notoriety not for its security features, but for its bizarrely animated advertisements featuring the mascot 'Proto.' The ad's poor 3D animation, broken English lyrics ('I am Proto, your security is my motto'), and the strange premise of Proto recovering deleted data that had been 'accidentally' destroyed made it a goldmine for surreal humor. Originally surfacing on YouTube, the 'Protegent Rap' became a viral sensation on platforms like Reddit and Discord. Today, the meme is used to ironically mock low-budget software or to represent an overly intrusive yet questionable digital guardian.