August 2006 - Posts

• Spyware Blaster Update 26.08.06

  Spyware Blaster Update 26.08.06 6576 Total Items in the Database - 19 new IE Restricted Sites Added. Please use the internal updating feature within: SpywareBlaster to obtain these latest updates. Posted Aug 27 2006, 12:29 AM by siljaline with no comments

• SpyBot Definition File Update 25.08.06

  SpyBot Definition File Update 25.08.06 Updated Detection Rules = 1.9 MB << Note to Dial-Up Users! Updated English Target DEscriptions File = 106 KB. Updated ~Beta Detections = 11 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY! Highlights of the new/added detections: Hijacker + ISearchTech.PowerScan Malware + PestTrap + Search.AnyOfUs + Zlob.HostsKill + Zlob.Inverse + Smitfraud-C. (2) + CashDeluxe + Vcodec.Intcodec + Vcodec.eMedia + WinFixer2005 + ErrorSafe + Winsoftware.WinAntiVirusPro2006 + Zlob.HomepageMonitor Spyware + Targetsaver Trojan + Fraud.ProtectionBar + Zlob.IERedir + Vcodec + SpyQuake2 + Banker.Delf + PSW.Lineage + EbayBill.F + Win32.AdvertMen + Win32.Small.cjy + Zlob.Downloader + Zlob.XPasswordManager + Rightclick.Pcast Total: 314623 fingerprints in 43834 rules for 2219 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! Continue Immunizing until you see this screen: 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! Continue Immunizing until you see this screen: 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 Installation of the IE-SpyAd list may disable some protections in SpyBot and SpywareBlaster. Please check them and re-enable protections! Posted Aug 25 2006, 11:38 PM by siljaline with no comments

• MVPS HOSTS Update [08-25-06]

  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 (493 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 Aug 25 2006, 05:10 PM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R20] 24.08.06

  Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R20] 24.08.06 Please use the web update feature with the program to obtain these latest definition files. Please note that we have removed NoAdware from the definitions file as the mandatory probation period is over. Please note that we have removed Adware.SideStep from the definitions file after re-evaluation. New Definitions: ======================== Win32.Backdoor.Lanfiltrator +2 Win32.Generic.Annoyware Win32.Generic.Worm +3 Win32.Hacktool.Brontok Win32.Keylogger.SoftForYou +3 Win32.Malware.Jeefo +2 Win32.Spyware.Acoona +8 Win32.ToolEvID Win32.Worm.Tibick Updated Definitions: ======================== Adware.AdMedia +3 Adware.Agent +6 Adware.CashDeluxe +11 Adware.Dropper +6 Adware.MediaBack Adware.Suggestor +4 AdWare.Win32.RXBar.e Adware.Yazzle +2 BPS SpywareRemover +2 CnsMin +13 CoolWebSearch +5 Dialer Fakealert GAIN IROffer Malware.Hacktool +7 MalwareWipe MoneyGainer.BHO PurityScan +4 Scam.ScanSpyware +5 Spyagent +17 Spyware.Safesurfing SpywareQuake SurfSideKick Trojan.Backdoor.Agent +7 Trojan.SearchSpy TrojanBackdoor.Serv-U +8 Win32.Backdoor.spyboter Win32.Generic.PWS +2 Win32.Spybot.worm Win32.Trojan.Bacteria Win32.Trojan.ComputerHijacker +2 Win32.Trojan.downloader +15 Win32.Trojan.Gamania Win32.Trojan.Spambot +3 Win32.TrojanDownloader.Swizzor.br Win32.TrojanProxy.Small The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: 1e41ef3ea4ba038a84d9fa438330b3b1 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 Aug 24 2006, 06:13 AM by siljaline with no comments

• Spyware Blaster Update 14.08.06

  Spyware Blaster Update 14.08.06 6557 Total Items in the Database = 107 new IE Restricted Sites. Please use the web update feature within Spyware Blaster to obtain these latest updates. Enable all protections once downloaded. Posted Aug 15 2006, 01:18 AM by siljaline with no comments

• MVPS Hosts Update [08-11-06]

  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 (493 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 Aug 11 2006, 11:19 AM by siljaline with no comments

• SpyBot Definition File Update 11.08.06

  SpyBot Definition File Update 11.08.06 Updated Detections = 1.9 MB. << Note to Dial-Up Users! Updated English Target Descriptions File = 100 KB. Updated ~Beta Detections = 13 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY! Highlights of the new/added detections: Quote: Adware ++ IEHelper.e ++ Win32.Agent.y ++ MaxFiles ++ PurityScan.ej + MediaMotor + BookedSpace + 2Search Hijacker + Clearsearch.Net + FunWebProducts Malware ++ DiaRemover ++ GoldSpy ++ Vcodec.Intcodec + SurfSideKick ++ DigitalNames + E2Give ++ IMNames PUPS + WildTangent + Hotbar + WhenU.SaveNow + EverestPoker Spyware ++ PurityScan ++ C2.lop + Targetsaver + Xupiter.Sqwire + 180Solutions.Zango Trojan + CnsMin ++ Win32.Agent-gen.cws + Zlob.Downloader ++ CoolWWWSearch.SearchToolbar ++ BankAsh ++ SpyQuake2 ++ Zlob.Downloader ++ LZIO.Small + UpToFind.RelatedSearch ++ HomelandNet.DL Total: 311879 fingerprints in 43059 rules for 2170 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! Continue Immunizing until you see this screen: 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 Aug 11 2006, 11:17 AM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R118] 07.08.06

  Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R118] 07.08.06 Please use the web update feature within Ad-aware to obtain this latest definition file. Updated Definitions: ======================== Adware.DesktopMedia +9 Adware.DuDu +11 Adware.Henbang +2 Adware.Suggestor +2 Adware.WSearch +3 CnsMin +12 Malware.SpyGuard +4 WinAntiVirusPro +19 Yok Toolbar The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: ee9ebe90808e347a6177fce56c4280b3 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 Aug 07 2006, 11:59 AM by siljaline with no comments

• SpyBot Definition File Update 04.08.06

  SpyBot Definition File Update 04.08.06 Updated Detections = 1.19 MB << Note to Dial-up users! Updated English Target desriptions file = 96 KB. Updated ~Beta Detections = 8 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY! Highlights of the new/added detections: Quote: Adware ++ IEHelper.e ++ Caishow ++ 91Cast ++ Boran.g ++ Win32.Nurvel.a ++ Win32.Agent.y + 2Search Hijacker + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer + CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL + CoolWWWSearch.Toolband Keylogger + Elite Keylogger + EvilEye + LttLogger Malware + Smitfraud-C. + VirusBlast + Look2Me ++ Aest ++ WB.Hider ++ EngeryPlugin + IMNames PUPS + Hotbar ++ Baigoo.a ++ Tencent Spyware ++ Trickle.Gator Trojan + SpyQuake2 + Zlob.PornMagPass + Zlob.XPasswordManager ++ Amiboide + Amitis ++ AOLTrojan ++ Asassin ++ BackAge ++ Bandook ++ Beast ++ Win32.Agent.se ++ WinAntiVirusPro2006 ++ HB.RichMedia Total: 347862fingerprints in 47547 rules for 2167 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! Continue Immunizing until you see this screen: 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 Aug 04 2006, 05:06 PM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R117] 03.08.06

  Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R117] 03.08.06 This fixes a False Positive in Adware.Maxifiles and Win32.Trojan.Downloader The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: ac9b8e418ff9cf507edda917d61457be 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 Aug 04 2006, 02:11 AM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R117] 02.08.06

  Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R117] 02.08.06 Further to a post at LavasoftSupport I am told that there was a typo in the Definitions Pop-up notification. Numerically the definition should be Ad-aware SE1R117 As shown here: Providing that you are showing Internal Build 140 per the above screenshot, you are good to go. The situation has been clarified, this update is OK to implement. Thanks for your understanding and for reading. Updated Definitions: ======================== Adware.CasinoClient Adware.Dollarrevenue +4 Adware.MMSAssist Adware.Sidesearch Malware.SpyGuard +2 MalwareWipe +2 Mediamotor PurityScan.ref SpyFerret SpywareNo +3 SpywareQuake +2 TargetSaver Win32.Generic.PWS +2 Win32.Trojan.Downloader +13 Win32.Trojan.Hexdoor +3 Win32.Trojan.Runner +4 Win32.TrojanDownloader.Agent The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: 07c6aafbd1f974b2603aedc6fc9a05d9 Advanced users *may* manually update using the below file. http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip Unzip - please ensure that it is dated today! Posted Aug 03 2006, 02:30 AM by siljaline with no comments