September 2006 - Posts

• MVPS HOSTS Update 09-27-06

  Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip (120 kb) http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (490 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 Sep 27 2006, 01:29 AM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition File Update SE1R124 19.09.06

  Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R124] 19.09.06 Please use the web update feature within the program to obtain these latest definion files. New Definitions: ======================== Adware.Agent +3 Adware.Baidubar +5 Adware.LetsCool +6 Adware.LoopAd Adware.MyToolbar +4 Adware.Podcast +5 Adware.Soso +8 Adware.WeirWeb +2 Win32.Hacktool.Craagle Win32.Trojan.IZD Updated Definitions: ======================== Adware.180Solutions.SeekmoSearchAssistant +3 Adware.Adhelper Adware.CasClient +9 Adware.DesktopMedia +9 Adware.MMSAssist Adware.Sidesearch +2 Dogpile Toolbar +3 Elitum.ElitebarBHO +3 MegaSearch Toolbar NetPal RedSwoosh +4 SahAgent +3 Win32.Trojan.Downloader +15 Win32.Trojandownloader.Zlob +5 Win32.Trojan-PSW.Lineage Winfixer +2 Virtumonde +9 VirusBurst +4 Zango +9 ZSearch +11 The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: bc2c31351ba32e95df06989426287833 Advanced users *may* wish to manually update using the below file. http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip Unzip - ensure that it is dated today. Posted Sep 19 2006, 01:01 PM by siljaline with no comments

• Spyware Blaster Definition Update 14.09.06

  Spyware Blaster Update 14.09.06 6598 Total Items in the database = 17 new. Ensure that all protection is fully enabled once the latest database is loaded. Please use the web update feature within SpywareBlaster to obtain these latest definition files.   Posted Sep 18 2006, 11:05 PM by siljaline with no comments

• SpyBot Definition File Update 15.09.06

  SpyBot Definition File Update 15.09.06 Updated Detections = 2 MB. << Note to Dial-Up Users! Updated English Target Descriptions File = 110 KB. Updated ~Beta Detections = 5 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY! Highlights of the new/added detections: Malware + MagicControl.Agent + VirtuMonde ++ Win32.Small.BKF + Smitfraud-C. ++ Cartao ++ Haxdoor.Ki PUPS ++ VirusBurst Spyware + LinkMaker Trojan + Zlob.XPasswordManager ++ IRCBot.Player ++ Fake.Winupdates.WSCSVC_kill ++ Intexp.D ++ Bifrose.LA ++ Win32.Agent.AVK + Nous-Tech.UDefender ++ Win32.HacDef + Haxdoor-H Total: 320957 fingerprints in 48956 rules for 2233 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://spybot.info/en/updatehistory/index.html http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=2 Posted Sep 18 2006, 11:03 PM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R123] 14.09.06

  Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R123] **14.09.06** Quote: This fixes a False Positive in Diaremover The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: d300aa6634c2129aa6c4c4686dff5164 Advanced users *may* want to manually update, use the below file: http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip Unzip, ensure that it is dated today. Posted Sep 14 2006, 04:31 PM by siljaline with no comments

• Spyware Blaster Update 14.09.06

  6598 Total Items in the database = 17 new. Please use the web update feature within SpywareBlaster to obtain these latest definition files.   Posted Sep 14 2006, 02:28 AM by siljaline with no comments

• MVPS HOSTS update

  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 (486 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 Sep 11 2006, 09:36 AM by siljaline with no comments

• SpyBot Definition File Update 08.09.06

  SpyBot Definition File Update 08.09.06 Please use the web update feature within SpyBot to obtain these latest definition updates. Updated Detection Rules = 1.9 MB. << Note to Dial-Up Users! Updated English Target Descriptions file = 109 KB. Updated ~Beta Detections = 36 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY! Highlights of the new/added detections: Quote: Adware ++ Suggestor Dialer + Dialer.GlobalAccess Hijacker + Naupoint + TV Media + ISearchTech.PowerScan ++ DotComToolbar Malware + Megasearch + Smitfraud-C. + SurfSideKick ++ Deskbar + Command Service PUPS ++ Spionfrei Security + Windows.Security.InternetExplorer Spyware + VX2.e.Favoriteman + Hyperlinker + Targetsaver Trojan + Win32.VB.xj ++ Fake.Oleext + Media Tickets ++ Instafin ++ Smitfraud-C.MailBot ++ Smitfraud-C.FakeProxyUpdate + WMF Exploit.NewYear2006 ++ qqHacker.IE-Bar ++ typereg32.IE-Bar + UpToFind.RelatedSearch + DialerPlatform + Zlob.XPasswordManager + Vcodec.Intcodec + Hupigon Total: 315796 fingerprints in 44255 rules for 2234 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://spybot.info/en/updatehistory/index.html http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=2 Posted Sep 09 2006, 12:05 AM by siljaline with no comments

• Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R122] 08.09.06

  Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R122] 08.09.06 Please use the web update feature within Ad-aware to obtain these latest definition files. New Definitions: ======================== Adware.AdwarefilterToolbar Adware.Allsum Adware.CasClient +3 Adware.Koolbar +2 AdWare.Safety Bar Win32.Backdoor.Hackarmy Win32.Backdoor.Sality +5 Updated Definitions: ======================== Adware.ADHelper Adware.DollarRevenue Adware.Maxifiles +2 Adware.ToolbarDeepDive +19 AdwareSheriff CnsMin +8 Purityscan +6 Softomate Toolbar +2 SystemDoctor Win32.Backdoor.Agent Win32.Backdoor.Dumador +3 Win32.Backdoor.RBot +4 Win32.Generic.PWS +3 win32.Trojan.Dnschanger +2 Win32.Trojan.Downloader +2 Win32.Trojan.KillAV Win32.Trojan.mIRC +10 Win32.Trojan.Pakes +6 Win32.Trojan.Spambot +2 Win32.Trojan.Starter +2 Win32.TrojanClicker +2 Win32.TrojanDownloader.Delf Win32.TrojanDownloader.Swizzor.bo +2 Win32.Trojandownloader.Zlob +31 WinAntiVirus Pro 2006 +4 WinFixer WinPopup Virtumonde +20 Virusblast The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is: 3f95ebb13a00dd9942385d622ef69ddf Advanced users *may* wish to manually update using the below file: http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip Unzip - ensure that it is dated today. Posted Sep 09 2006, 12:03 AM by siljaline with no comments

• SpyBot Definition File Update 01.09.06

  SpyBot Definition File Update 01.09.06 Please use the web update option in SpyBot to obtain these latest definition file updates. Updated Detections = 1.9 MB << Note to Dial-up users! Updated English target descriptions file = 109 KB. Updated Immunization database = 506 KB. Updated ~Beta Detections = 6 KB. ADVANCED USERS ONLY! Highlights of the new/added detections: Quote: Adware + LinkMaker + SurfAccuracy + Win32.LinkOptimizer + Boran.g Dialer + Carima Enterprises + Dialer_XX Hijacker + DailyToolbar Malware + Vcodec.eMedia + SurfSideKick + DHCP.Hotfix + DittoSideBar + Deskbar + Smitfraud-C. + SpywareSheriff.FakeAlert + CashDeluxe + Hippy Notify PUPS + MySpaceBar Security + Windows.FileExe + Windows.RedirectedHosts + Windows.Security.FirewallOpenPorts Spyware + PurityScan + UCmore + Targetsaver Trojan + CN.wAQdN + Dmcast.Toolbar + Troj.RPCS + Win32.Agent.I + Win32.Feebs + Win32.AdvertMen + Elitum.EliteBar + Win32.Hupigon.C + Win32.Small.act + Banker.R + FakeEbayBill + Zlob.ZCodec + Win32.Agent.h + AdMoke.a Total: 315911 fingerprints in 44279 rules for 2241 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 Sep 02 2006, 12:11 AM by siljaline with no comments