December 2005 - Posts
Update via MS Anti-Spyware.
MSAS >Help >About Microsoft Wondows AntiSpyware > click Diagnostic button.
Definitions Increment Version: 142/142
Definitions ThreatAuditThreatData: 1345263
Definitions ThreatAuditScanData: 2963894
Definitions DeterminationData: 745158
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
SpyBot Definition File Update 30.12.05
Details of the added/improved protection:
Dialer
+ Connect MFC Application ++ I-Dialer
Hijacker
+ HotsearchBar(2) + CoolWWWSearch.SearchAssistant(7) ++ KeywordHijacker + ShopAtHome + MaxSearch + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer(5) + CoolWWWSearch.Service(5) + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL(5) + CoolWWWSearch.Homesearch
Malware
+ SpyTrooper + SpyAxe ++ SpyGuard + Smitfraud-C. + DyFuCA.InternetOptimizer + ConsumerAlertSystem + ABetterInternet + WinFixer2005 + Adware.Webext + Pacimedia + Hyperlinker + SurfSideKick + AproposMedia + Command Service + Virtual Bouncer + BookedSpace ++ URL_Spy + E2Give + MediaMotor + Deskwizz
PUPS
++ SpyFighter(2)
Spyware
+ Targetsaver + PurityScan
Trojan
++ EasyTool.ADTrojan ++ Poebot.FakeWindowsLogon ++ Formulario2006 ++ ChameleonSearch + Delfin Project
Total: 295828 fingerprints in 34384 rules for 1788 products.
NOTE: Choose the download mirror site closest to you!
If you receive error messages such as "bad checksum" it is due to heavy server traffic.
Wait until later or tomorrow to avoid disappointment.
Don't forget to re-immunize SpyBot once the new definitions are applied!
http://www.spybotupdates.com/index.php?page=updatehistory
Installation of the IE-Spyad list may disable some protections in SpyBot
S&D and SpywareBlaster.
Please check them and re-enable protections!
Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta Definitions "5787"
Update via the program.
<http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx>
MVPS HOSTS File Update [12-28-05]
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip (96 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (381 kb)
How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts2.htm
HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm
Note: the "text" version also make a good reference for determining culprit URLs.
Sign up for HOSTS file update notices
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm#contribute
Ad-aware Definiton File Update [SE1R84] 28.12.05
Please update via the application.
New Definitions:
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Adware.Director +2
Adware.Z-Quest
Updated Definitions:
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Adware.Pacimedia +2
BargainBuddy
begin2search +2
CoolWebSearch +2
Malware.Psguard
Malware.SpyAxe +14
Security iGuard
SurfSideKickBHO +3
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Qoologic +3
WinFixer
The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is:
d1ff6316c1ffbebc027a318fa3a55036
Advanced Users *May* manually update using this file:
http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip
SpyBot Definition File Update 23.12.05
Updated Detections: 1 MB!
Updated English language file: 22 KB.
Updated ~Beta Detections: 9 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY.
Details of the added/improved protection:
Hijacker
++ Cesmo + ISearchTech.ISTbar + ISearchTech.Slotch + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer (7) + CoolWWWSearch.Service (7) + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL (7)
Malware
++ Razespyware ++ CoolWebSearch ++ Spy Sheriff ++ Vcodec + SpyAxe ++ Spy Sheriff.Ticker + Web-Nexus (2) ++ SndMix
Spyware
++ DuplicateFileKiller ++ Apropos.ContextPlus
Trojan
++ Proxy.Ranky ++ Fake.NetworkClient ++ Vundo.Bankfraud + Dloader-Agent.WN ++ Lineage-BA ++ L-Xplorer88
Total: 295828 fingerprints in 34384 rules for 1788 products.
NOTE:
Choose the download mirror site closest to you!
If you receive error messages such as "bad checksum" it is due to heavy server traffic.
Wait until later or tomorrow to avoid disappointment.
Don't forget to re-immunize SpyBot once the new definitions are applied!
http://www.spybotupdates.com/index.php?page=updatehistory
Installation of the IE-Spyad list may disable some protections in SpyBot
S&D and SpywareBlaster.
Please check them and re-enable protections!
IE-SPYAD Updated (Dec. 20)
IE-SPYAD (Internet Explorer Restricted sites list)
Available for download here:
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm
A summary of what's new, updated, and changed in IE-SPYAD here:
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/res/list-changes.txt
Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R82] 19.12.05
Update via Ad-aware.
New Definitions:
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Adware.BeSys
Adware.DollarRevenue +2
Adware.Freeprod Toolbar
Adware.Searchforit
Adware.WeirdOnTheWeb
Spyware.ActiveKeyLogger
Spyware.ActMon
Spyware.ActualSpy +2
Spyware.AdvancedKeyLogger
Spyware.Safesurfing
Win32.Trojan.Qhost
Win32.TrojanDropper.Vidro
Updated Definitions:
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Abox
AdBar
Adware.GAIN.Dashbar +2
Adware.UniversalTB
BookedSpace
CmdServices
CoolWebSearch
DealHelper
IstBar +3
MediaMotor
SpywareNo
SurfSideKick
Targetsavers
Win32.Trojan.Small
Win32.Trojandowloader.VB
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Delf
Virtualbouncer
VX2
YourSiteBar
The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: 15f2d3ea7ab239782df1dbc1857dd323
Advanced users *may* manually update using this file:
http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip
SpyBot Definition File Update 16.12.05
Updated Detections: 1 MB!
Updated English Target Descriptions File: 54 KB.
Updated ~Beta Detections: 6 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY!
Details of the added/improved protection:
Hijacker
+ CoolWWWSearch.BadZoneMap + FatPickle + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer (7) + CoolWWWSearch.Service (7) + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL (7)
Malware
+ VirtuMonde + DyFuCA.SafeSurf + Smitfraud-C. + CoolWWWSearch
Spyware
+ BonziBuddy
Trojan
++ CoolWWWSearch.IE-Extension + Dloader-Agent.WN + Dluca.CWAD
Total: 293951 fingerprints in 33920 rules for 1771 products.
NOTE:
Choose the download mirror site closest to you!
If you receive error messages such as "bad checksum" it is due to heavy server traffic.
Wait until later or tomorrow to avoid disappointment.
Don't forget to re-immunize SpyBot once the new definitions are applied!
http://www.spybotupdates.com/index.php?page=updatehistory
NOTE:
Installation of the IE-Spyad list may disable some protections in SpyBot
S&D and SpywareBlaster.
Please check them and re-enable protections!
Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R81] 16.12.2005
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Updated Definitions:
Spyaxe +17
The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: 9d2d58bfcc809bc63c86cd4a7acbb605
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Advanced Users *may* manually update using this file:
http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip
IE-SPYAD Updated (Dec. 16)
IE-SPYAD (Internet Explorer Restricted sites list)
Available for download here:
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm
A summary of what's new, updated, and changed in IE-SPYAD here:
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/res/list-changes.txt
Microsoft Anti-Spyware Defs. "5785" Now Available.
Update via the application > File > check for updates.
Not running MS Anti-Spyware yet get it here; http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R80] 14.12.05
New Definitions:
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Adware.Instafinder +3
MaxSpywareDetector
Win32.Trojan.HotWorld
Updated Definitions:
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ABetterInternet.Aurora
Adintelligence.AproposToolbar +9
Adware.GAIN.DashBar +2
CoolWebSearch
Crawler Toolbar +2
IBIS Toolbar +2
Lop
SahAgent
Spyware.IEToolbar
Win32.Trojan.Small
Win32.TrojanDownloader.ConHook
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Qoologic +4
WinAD
Virtumonde +5
VX2
The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: 9e4d7e6a1638cfb8c6e738c9c4054bbb
Advanced users *may* manually update using this file:
http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip
Spyware Blaster Update 13.12.05
4999 Total Items in the database = 11 New IE Restricted Sites.
Use the online updating utility within Spyware Blaster to obtain the latest updates.
Ensure that you enable all the latest protection once installed.
Installation of the IE-Spyad list may disable some protections in SpyBot S&D and SpywareBlaster.
Please check them and re-enable protections!
MVPS HOSTS Update [12-12-05]
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip (92 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (367 kb)
How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts2.htm
HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm
Note: the "text" version also make a good reference for determining culprit URLs.
Sign up for HOSTS file update notices
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm#contribute
SpyBot Definition File Update 09.12.05
Updated Detections: 1 MB.
Updated English Language Target Description File: 54 KB.
Updated ~Beta Definitions: 5 KB ADVANCED USERS ONLY.
Details of the added/improved protection:
Hijacker
+ FatPickle + AbetterInternet + Hyperlinker + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer + CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL
Malware
- Spyspotter + Spyaxe + Web-Nexus ++ Command Service + BookedSpace ++ CasinoClient + Smitfraud-C. (2) + eAcceleration ++ CramToolbar
PUPS
+ Spyspotter
Spyware
++ Huntbar.Web Search + GAIN.Gator + NicTechNetworks.Zestyfind
Trojan
++ Dloader-Agent.WN ++ Win32.Sober.Bka
Total: 292480 fingerprints in 33628 rules for 1763 products.
NOTE:
Choose the download mirror site closest to you!
If you receive error messages such as "bad checksum" it is due to heavy server traffic.
Wait until later or tomorrow to avoid disappointment.
Don't forget to re-immunize SpyBot once the new definitions are applied!
http://www.spybotupdates.com/index.php?page=updatehistory
Installation of the IE-Spyad list may disable some protections in SpyBot
S&D and SpywareBlaster.
Please check them and re-enable protections!
Ad-aware Rapid Release File Update [SE1R79] 09.12.05
New Definitions:
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Updated Definitions:
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Malware.SpyAxe +5
The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: f89254085ed1e846d0a8acfc7a05aca5
Advanced Users *May* Update using the following file:
http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip
Microsoft Anti-Spyware Definitions "5783"
MSAS>Help>About>Diagnostic Tool. You should find below details:
Definitions Increment Version: 136/136
Definitions ThreatAuditThreatData: 1336987
Definitions ThreatAuditScanData: 2926798
Definitions DeterminationData: 741202
Update via MS Anti-Spyware; http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
