March 2006 - Posts

• MS Anti-Spyware Beta1 Defs. "5825" available

  MS Anti-Spyware Beta1 Defs. "5825" available Not to be confused with Windows Defender. For those of you continuing to use MS Anti-Spyware Beta1 definitions should be available until July. Update via the app.     Posted Mar 30 2006, 01:36 AM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R101] 27.03.06

  Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R101] 27.03.06 Please use the web update feature within the application to obtain the latest definition file. New Definitions: ======================== Adware.Henbang WareOut Updated Definitions: ======================== 180Solutions +1 404search ABetterInternet.Aurora +3 Adintelligence.AproposToolbar +9 Adware.Look2Me +12 Adware.ZenoSearch AlfaCleaner Alset Coulomb Dialer DealHelper Dialer e2give ErrorSafe +3 eUniverse GetMiraR Lop +14 Malware.SpywareStrike Purityscan +3 SCBAR SpyAxe +2 SpywareNo +2 Tracking cookie WebHancer Win32.Trojan.Downloader +11 Win32.Trojan.Mirc +3 Win32.TrojanDownloader.Qoologic +2 WinFixer +3 Virtumonde +2 Zango The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: 88ba24f7b36c3f3fb5ee88617db856dc Advanced users *may* want to manually update using the below file. http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip Unzip - ensure that it is dated today! Posted Mar 27 2006, 12:34 PM by siljaline with no comments

• MVPS HOSTS Update [03-24-06]

  MVPS HOSTS Update [03-24-06] Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip (107 kb) http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (428 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 The "text" version also make a good reference for determining possible culprits. Sign up for HOSTS file update notices http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm#contribute Posted Mar 24 2006, 09:20 AM by siljaline with no comments

• SpyBot Definition File Update 24.03.06

  SpyBot Definition File Update 24.03.06 Updated Definitions: 1 MB. << Note to dial-up users. Updated English Target Descriptions File: 59 KB. Updated ~Beta Detections: 6 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY! Highlights of the new/added detections: Hijacker + MaxSearch + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer + CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL Malware + SpyFalcon + Vcodec.eMedia + Winsoftware.WinAntiVirusPro2006 + MyNetProtector + SpywareStrike + AzeSearch + Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 + Look2Me.Topconverting + Web-Nexus + Smitfraud-C. + Command Service + Vcodec Security + Windows.RedirectedHosts Spyware + KillSec + UCmore + Torpig Trojan + Jupilites + Win32.VB.un + Win32.VB.vg + Win32.Winspg.a + Zlob.Downloader + Spyware Disinfector + BPS Spyware Remover + BraveSentry + Nous-Tech.UDefender Total: 312126[b] fingerprints in 38463 rules for 1892 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! A brief explanation of the diffences in Immunzation between Windows XP and Windows 9x. http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=1988 SpyBot Updates History - http://www.spybotupdates.com/index.php?page=updatehistory Posted Mar 24 2006, 09:07 AM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition Update [SE1R100] 23.03.06

  Ad-aware Definition Update [SE1R100] 23.03.06 Please use the web update feature within the application to obtain the latest update. New Definitions: ======================== Accoona +3 Updated Definitions: ======================== Adgoblin Adintelligence.AproposToolbar +2 AdShooter Adware.Look2Me +14 Adware.WebSearch BargainBuddy ClickSpring CommonName CoolWebSearch Dialer DyFuCA +2 Elitum.ElitebarBHO +3 eUniverse GAIN IELoader ImIServer IEPlugin Lop MediaMotor Perflogger PromulGate Rads01.Quadrogram Win32.Adverts.TrojanDownloader Win32.PWSteal.Tarno Win32.Spybot.Worm Win32.Trojan.Downloader +5 Win32.Trojan.Startpage Win32.TrojanClicker +2 WinFavorites Virtumonde +5 The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: 1dcad199c8358141cc3cebac7fb6c53a Advanced users may want to manually update using the below file: http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip Unzip - ensure that it is dated today! Posted Mar 24 2006, 12:26 AM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R99] 20.03.06

  Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R99] 20.03.06 Please use the web update feature within the application to obtain the new definition file. New Definitions: ======================== Adware.SearchingAll +2 Win32.Trojan.Hexdoor Updated Definitions: ======================== Adintelligence.AproposToolbar Adroar Adware.DollarRevenue +3 Adware.Look2Me +2 Adware.ZenoSearch +5 AlfaCleaner CometSystems iSearch Toolbar Malware.SpywareStrike PurityScan +4 Rads01.Quadrogram Starware Toolbar Targetsaver WebHancer Win32.PWSteal.Tarno +2 Win32.Trojan.Delf Win32.Trojan.Downloader +8 Win32.TrojanClicker Win32.TrojanDownloader.Delf Win32.TrojanSpy.Goldun Winfixer +2 The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: 63b7d662f2262e6bdbc81e5b024d7395 Advanced users *may* manually update using the below zip file. http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip Once unzipped ensure that is is time-stamped todays date.   Posted Mar 20 2006, 10:24 AM by siljaline with no comments

• SpyBot Definition File Update 19.03.06

  SpyBot Definition File Update 19.03.06 Updated Definitions: 1 MB. << Note large file for dial-up users. Updated ~Beta Definitions: 10 KB. FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY. Highlights of the new/added detections: Dialer + Baciami Hijacker + C2.lop + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer.ADS + CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL Malware + Vcodec.eMedia + ConHook-N ++ MS Guard + SpyFalcon + Vcodec + WinFixer2005 Spyware + GAIN.Gator Trojan + Win32.Small.cgc + Win32.Small.dsf + Win32.Banker.anv + Win32.Small.dsg ++ SpyShield + Zlob.Downloader + LdPinch-DH Total: 309631 fingerprints in 37698 rules for 1869 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! A brief explanation of the diffences in Immunzation between Windows XP and Windows 9x. http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=1988 SpyBot Updates History - http://www.spybotupdates.com/index.php?page=updatehistory Posted Mar 19 2006, 02:01 PM by siljaline with no comments

• Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta1 Definitions "5817"

  Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta1 Definitions "5817" *Not* to be confused with Windows Defender. For those of you continuing to run MSAS Beta1. Defs "5817" are available on the update servers. Menu > Help > About > "Spyware Definition Version" Update via the application.   Posted Mar 17 2006, 12:03 AM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R98] 16.03.06

  Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R98] 16.03.06 Please use the webupdate feature within the application to obtain these latest updates. New Definitions: ======================== Adware.FreeAccessBar Adware.Look2Me +2 Adware.PLook Adware.Sidesearch Win32.Trojan.Spambot Updated Definitions: ======================== Adintelligence.AproposToolbar AdwareSheriff +2 Alexa AlfaCleaner Dialer +3 Elitum.ElitebarBHO Lop +4 Rads01.Quadrogram SpyFalcon Spyware.AdvancedKeylogger Win32.Trojan.Agent Win32.Trojan.Downloader +3 Win32.TrojanDropper Virtumonde +3 The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: 608b52d79f9e1b285d498ac9ec570d86 Advanced users *may* manually update using the below file; http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip Note: Once unzipped - ensure the file is time-stamped todays date. Posted Mar 16 2006, 12:15 PM by siljaline with no comments

• Spyware Blaster Update 16.03.06

  Spyware Blaster Update 16.03.06 5619 Total Items in the database - 15 new. Please use the Web Update feature within the application to obtain these latest updates. Ensure that the new items are fully enabled once downloaded and applied. Posted Mar 16 2006, 09:05 AM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R97] 13.03.06

  Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R97] 13.03.06 Please use the web update feature with the application to obtain the latest update. New Definitions: ======================== OurXin +2 Win32.Backdoor.Bifrose Updated Definitions: ======================== Adware.NaviPromo Coolwebsearch Malware.SpyGuard Spyaxe SpyFalcon Win32.Trojan.Puper.d Win32.TrojanSpy.Goldun +4 WinAntiSpyware WinFixer +5 The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: a8eb8b5e6608e84b160b567461f71567 Advanced Users *may* manually update using the below file: http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip Once unzipped, ensure that it is time-stamped todays date before use! Posted Mar 13 2006, 09:19 AM by siljaline with no comments

• SpyBot Definition File Update 10.03.06

  SpyBot Definition File Update 10.03.06 Updated detections: 1.3 MB! Updated ~Beta detections: 5 KB. ~Beta Advanced detection library. (Advanced detection routines update: 87 KB.) There appears to be two of the above available, the second consisting of another file: 238 KB. Highlights of the new/added detections: Dialer + VacPro Hijacker + CoolWWWSearch.XPlugin + MetaStop + InterDefaultTool + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer + CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL Malware + WinFixer2005 + Mailbot + Smitfraud-C. + CashDeluxe + Smitfraud-C. Toolbar888 + Adware.Webtext + MS Guard Spyware + Torpig + GAIN.Gator Trojan + Win32.QQHelper.j + Win32.Delf.afv + Win32.Small.cfo + SpyShield + SpywareStop Total: 308427 fingerprints in 37457 rules for 1862 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! A brief explanation of the diffences in Immunzation between Windows XP and Windows 9x. http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=1988 SpyBot Updates History - http://www.spybotupdates.com/index.php?page=updatehistory Posted Mar 10 2006, 09:30 PM by siljaline with no comments