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July 2006 - Posts

Spyware Blaster Update 31.07.06
Spyware Blaster Update 31.07.06
6450 Total Items in the database - 29 new.

Please use the web update feature within SpywareBlaster to obtain these latest updates.
Enable all protections once downloaded.

Posted: Jul 31 2006, 11:50 PM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments
SpyBot Definition File Update 28.07.06
SpyBot Definition File Update 28.07.06

Updated Detections = 1.7 MB << Note to Dial-up users!
Updated English Target Descriptions File = 94 KB.
Updated ~Beta Detections = 12 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY.
Highlights of the new/added detections:
Quote:

Hijacker
++ Related-Search-Defender + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer
+ CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL
Malware
+ Smitfraud-C. (3) ++ True Sword ++ X-Con-Spyware-Destroyer ++
X-Spyware - SpywareDetector + Zeno + UnSpyPC + WinFixer + Virtumonde ++ SpyHeal ++ 180Solutions.Iyus-M + Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 + DyFuCA.InternetOptimizer + Web-Nexus + MediaMotor
Trojan
+ Zlob.PornMagPass (3) + Zlob.Downloader (3) ++ KillAV.HostsMgr
++ Zlob.AudioCat ++ Zlob.Foro ++ SeachToolbarCorp.ToolbarVision
+ SpyQuake2 ++ Win32.Qoologic ++ AstaKiller
Total: 345832 fingerprints in 46987 rules for 2143 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 differences 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
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=2
Posted: Jul 28 2006, 03:20 PM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments
MVPS HOSTS Update [07-28-06]
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip (121 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (494 kb)
Note: the "text" version makes a good reference for determining possible
culprits

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

Sign up for HOSTS file update notices
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm#contribute
Posted: Jul 28 2006, 01:06 PM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments
Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R116] 24.07.06
Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R116] 24.07.06

Please use the web update feature within Ad-aware to obtain these latest updates.

Quote:


In this release the number of families has decreased because several generic families have been merged together.
Adware.Qyule and Hijacker.Qyule have been merged and will be called Hijacker.Qyule.

New Definitions:
========================
Virusblast +5

Updated Definitions:
========================
Adware.DuDu +7
Adware.Freeprod toolbar
begin2search
BlazingTools Perfect Keylogger
Hijacker.Qyule +14
Lop +8
Marketscore(Netsetter)
SystemDoctor
TargetSaver
Win32.Backdoor.Agent +2
WIn32.Backdoor.Agobot +2
Win32.Backdoor.Bifrose +2
Win32.Backdoor.Dumador
Win32.Backdoor.RBot
Win32.Backdoor.SdBot
Win32.Trojan.Agent
Win32.Trojan.Delf
Win32.Trojan.Downloader +6
Win32.Trojan.StartPage
Win32.Trojandownloader.Zlob +5
Win32.TrojanPSW.Sinowal
Win32.TrojanSpy.Goldun +3
Virtumonde +13
The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is:
e46a1582642e8bdb80bc1aacfa7a3d9c

Advanced users *may* manually update using the below file:
http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip
Unzip, ensure that it is dated today.
Posted: Jul 25 2006, 02:25 AM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments
SpyBot Definition File Update 21.07.06
SpyBot Definition File Update 21.07.06
Updated Detections = 1.7 MB << Note to Dial-Up users!
Updated English Target Descriptions File = 90 KB.
Updated ~Beta Detections = 13 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY!.

Highlights of the new/added detections:
Quote:

Dialer
++ Citofarera
Hijacker
+ CoolWWWSearch.Yexe + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer
+ CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL
Malware
+ Smitfraud-C. + Mailbot + Sallity.Badcro + ISearchTech.ISTsvc + ISearchTech.SideFind + Vcodec.eMedia (2) + Adware-Patrol + Adware Remover + Doctor-Adware-Pro + ETD-Security-Scanner + Pestbot + SpyDestroy-Pro + Spyware-Soft-Stop + ScanSpyware + Trojan-Guarder
PUPS
+ Registry Cleaner
Security
+ Windows Security Center.Firewalldisabled
+ Microsoft.WindowsSecurityCenter_disabled
Spyware
+ 180Solutions.SearchAssistant
Trojan
+ Zlob.XPasswordManager + Vcodec.5StarVideos + Zlob.Downloader (2) + Spabot + Win32.Lager.aq + ParallelTasking + Win32.Small.v + CoolWWWSearch.SearchToolbar + Zlob.DVBX11_Bat + fakeWGA
Total: 343621fingerprints in 46443 rules for 2131 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 differences 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
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=2

Posted: Jul 21 2006, 12:56 PM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments
Spyware Blaster Update 18.07.06
Spyware Blaster Update 18.07.06
6421 Total Items in the database = 15 new.

Please use the web update feature within: SpywareBlaster to obtain the latest definitions.
Enable all protections once downloaded.
Posted: Jul 18 2006, 11:02 PM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments
Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R115] 17.07.06

Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R115] 17.07.06
Please use the web update feature within the application to obtain these new definitions.

Quote:

New Definitions:
========================
Adware.BocaiToolbar +4
Adware.CashDeluxe +6
Adware.Cygo +2
Adware.DigitalNames +9
Adware.DiyBar +3
Adware.EShopee +2
Adware.EyeWeb
Adware.Eztracks
Adware.FCHelp +2
Adware.FindSpy
Adware.FunWeb +2
Adware.Iebar +2
Adware.IEHlpr
Adware.Infocrawler
Adware.Interkey
Adware.MasterBar
Adware.NewWeb +2
Adware.Pop +4
Adware.PremiumSearch +2
Adware.RaxSearch
Adware.SideStep
Adware.SinaBar
Adware.SnuffBar
Adware.Suggestor +3
BirdSpy
BPS SpywareRemover +4
FakeAlert +8
Win32.Trojan.Bacteria +2

Updated Definitions:
========================
Adware.DesktopMedia +3
Adware.DollarRevenue +13
Adware.Henbang
Adware.LinkMaker +2
Adware.Look2Me
Adware.Maxifiles +2
Adware.MMSAssist +2
Adware.Yazzle +6
Adware.ZenoSearch
AdwareSheriff +7
BargainBuddy +20
Dialer +30
ErrorSafe
IROffer +2
Lop
Malware.Azesearch
MalwareWipe +2
Navihelper.BHO
PurityScan +13
SoftomateToolbar +2
SpyFalcon +2
SpywareNo +4
SpywareQuake +4
SurfSideKick +3
SystemDoctor +2
Ultimate Defender +2
Win32.Backdoor.Agent
Win32.Backdoor.RBot
Win32.Dialer.E-nrgyPlus
Win32.Harnig.Trojan +2
win32.Trojan.Dnschanger
Win32.Trojan.Mirc +6
Win32.Trojan.PWS +72
Win32.Trojan.StartPage +2
Win32.TrojanClicker +8
Win32.TrojanDownloader.ConHook +3
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Swizzor.br
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Wintrim
Win32.Trojandownloader.Zlob +22
WinAD
WinAntiVirusPro +7
Virtumonde +21
ZToolbar
The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is:
b4ae2f7422a5edf32eb1a4b4ce226b2b

Advanced users *may* manually update using the below file.
http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip
Note: Unzip, ensure that it is dated today!

Posted: Jul 17 2006, 02:48 PM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments
SpyBot Definition File Update 14.07.06

SpyBot Definition File Update 14.07.06
Updated Definitions = 1.7 MB << Note to Dial-Up Users!
Updated English Target Descriptions file = 89 KB.
Updated ~Beta Detections = 16 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY!


Hijacker
+ SystemDoctor2006 + Win32.Tactslay + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer + CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL
Keylogger
+ EyeSpyNow
Malware
+ Spy Sheriff + Smitfraud-C. + Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 + PlayPartyPocker + AdsAlert + ADS-Remover + SpywareBOT + AdwareAlert + ADWareBazooka + AgentSpyware + YourSoft-AntiVT + YourSoft-AntiVS + Easy-Spyware-Killer + Goodbye-Spy + AdwareX Eliminator + Anti-Virus-Pro + KillSpy + PC-Health-Plan + Vcodec.eMedia + Look2Me + Zlob.MN + SurfSideKick
PUPS
+ Network Monitor + AdWare Pro + AdwarePunisher + AdwareSheriff
Spyware
+ VX2.ABetterInternet + WhenU.SaveNow + GAIN.Gator
Trojan
+ Downloader.Tsupdate.L + YazzleSnowball_Wars + Zlob.Downloader + BPS Spyware Remover + Spabot + BraveSentry + Trojan-PSW.Win32.WOW.j + Trojan-PSW.Win32.WOW.p + Win32.Small.bwx + AdMedia + AdwareFinder ++ Zlob.Command Service + Zlob.XPasswordManager
Total: 340292 fingerprints in 45407 rules for 2109 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 differences 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
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=2

 

 

 

Posted: Jul 15 2006, 04:15 PM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments
MVPS HOSTS Update [07-15-06]
MVPS HOSTS Update [07-15-06]

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip (119 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (484 kb)
Note: the "text" version makes a good reference for determining possible
culprits

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

Sign up for HOSTS file update notices
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm#contribute
Posted: Jul 15 2006, 04:13 AM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments
Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R114] 08.07.06
Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R114] 08.07.06
Please use the web update feature within the application to obtain these latest definition updates.


Quote:

New Definitions:
========================
Adware.Metastop Toolbar
Adware.Qyule
Adware.WSearch +5
Backdoor.ColdFusion +9
Ultimate Defender +2
Win32.Trojan.Pakes
WinAntiVirusPro +4

Updated Definitions:
========================
AdRotator
Adware.DesktopMedia +6
Adware.Henbang
Adware.HuaCiSou +2
Adware.LinkMaker +4
Adware.Maxifiles
Adware.MMSAssist
Adware.Yazzle
CnsMin
EzSearchbar
Golden Eye
Malware.SpyGuard
MalwareWipe
OurXin
PurityScan
SpywareQuake
WebHancer
Win32.Trojan.Spambot +3
Win32.TrojanClicker
Win32.TrojanDownloader.ConHook +3
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Small
Win32.Trojandownloader.Zlob +4
Win32.TrojanSpy.Goldun
Yok Toolbar
The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is:
a585554b0fda97aed502a5299ee950a8

Advanced users *may* manually update using the below file:
http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip
Unzip - ensure that is dated today.
Posted: Jul 08 2006, 02:15 PM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments
SpyBot Definition File Update 07.07.06
SpyBot Definition File Update 07.07.06
Updated Detections = 1.7 MB << Note to Dial-up Users!
Updated English Target Descriptions File = 88 KB.
Updated ~Beta Detections = 25 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY.

Highlights of the new/added detections:
Quote:

Hijacker
+ CoolWWWSearch.Compstuic + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer
+ CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL
Keylogger
+ SnapFiles-SoftForYouLogger
Malware
+ Vcodec.eMedia (2) + Command Service (3) + AdStatus Service
+ Web-Nexus + Smitfraud-C. (3) + Win32.Rbot.gen + Zeno (2)
PUPS
+ Bearshare
Spyware
+ Banker-AJD + Axfibula + PurityScan
Trojan
+ TeamTaylor.Screensaver (2) + Zlob.Downloader + Small.cxl + BPS Spyware Remover + KillAndCleanScanner (2) + ConHook (2) + Slogger + Tibs.vq + Cimuz
Total: 336547 fingerprints in 44407 rules for 2075 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 differences 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
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=2
Posted: Jul 07 2006, 09:56 AM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments
SpyBot Definition File Update 01.07.06
SpyBot Definition File Update 01.07.06
Updated Detection Rules = 1.7 MB << Note to Dial-up Users!
Updated English Target Descriptions File = 87 KB.
Updated ~Beta Detections = 9 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY!
Highlights of the new/added detections:
Hijacker
+ SearchCentrix + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer + CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL
Malware
+ ABetterInternet + Smitfraud-C. + Swizzor + SpywareDetector + Browsezilla + Web-Nexus + DyFuCa.InternetOptimizer + MediaMotor
+ Vcodec.eMedia
Spyware
+ SilentSpy + Axfibula + 180Solutions.Zango
Trojan
+ Perlink + Tibs.ao + BraveSentry + Small.cxl + UpToFind.RelatedSearch + Win32.Lager.aq + Win32.Small.em + Zlob.PornMagPass + VirtuMonde (2) + Dialer.GlobalAccess + YazzleSnowball_Wars + SearchNet
+ TeamTaylor.Screensaver
Total: 334484 fingerprints in 43927 rules for 2064 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 differences 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
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=2
Posted: Jul 01 2006, 02:24 PM by Randy Knobloch | with no comments