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April 2007 - Posts

  • MVPS HOSTS File update [04-30-07]

    Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

    http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
    http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip (135 kb)
    http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (563 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

    Visit the Hosts News blog
    http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/default.aspx

  • Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R167] 23.04.07

    Please use the web update feature to obtain this latest definition file.

    Quote:

    New definitions:
    ====================
    UltimateFixer
    Win32.TrojanPWS.Maran +13

    Updated definitions:
    ====================
    Adware.Agent +12
    Adware.BaiduBar
    Adware.BHO(generic) +11
    Adware.WebBuying +2
    Adware.Yazzle
    Adware.ZenoSearch +3
    Adware.Z-Quest +4
    AntiVermins +2
    Ardamax Keylogger
    BDSearch Plugin
    BlazingTools Perfect Keylogger
    BookedSpace +5
    Dialer +9
    FakeAlert +7
    PurityScan +7
    Redirected hostfile entry +37
    Softomate Toolbar +5
    SpyDawn
    SpyLocked +2
    Win32.Backdoor.Agent +9
    Win32.Backdoor.Agobot
    Win32.Backdoor.BlackHole +1
    Win32.Backdoor.Hupigon +6
    Win32.Backdoor.IRCBot +2
    Win32.Backdoor.IRCZapchast +3
    Win32.Backdoor.Poebot +3
    Win32.Backdoor.RBot +7
    Win32.Backdoor.SDBot +8
    Win32.Backdoor.VanBot
    Win32.Backdoor.VB
    Win32.Bagle.B
    Win32.Dialer.Trojan
    Win32.Generic.PWS +10
    Win32.Generic.Worm
    Win32.Malware.Jeefo
    Win32.Trojan.Agent +7
    Win32.Trojan.Downloader +6
    Win32.Trojan.Keylogger +2
    Win32.Trojan.Kolweb +7
    Win32.Trojan.Pakes +2
    Win32.Trojan.Runner
    Win32.Trojan.Spambot
    Win32.Trojan.Spy +15
    Win32.TrojanClicker +11
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Adload
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Agent +17
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload +2
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.ConHook
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Cryptic +5
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Delf
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.ISTBar +2
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Obfuscated +8
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Small +4
    Win32.Trojandownloader.Zlob +9
    Win32.TrojanDropper +28
    Win32.TrojanProxy.Agent.dl +4
    Win32.TrojanProxy.Slaper +5
    Win32.TrojanProxy.Small
    Win32.Trojan-PSW.Lineage +2
    Win32.TrojanPWS.LdPinch
    Win32.TrojanPWS.Lmir +10
    Win32.TrojanPWS.Magania
    Win32.TrojanPWS.OnlineGames +46
    Win32.TrojanPWS.QQPass +17
    Win32.TrojanPWS.WOW +2
    Win32.TrojanSpy.Banker +8
    Win32.TrojanSpy.BZub +9
    Win32.Worm.Warezov +2
    Win32.Worm.Zhelatin +112
    WinAntiVirusPro
    Virtumonde +33
    Zango
    The MD5 checksum is:1308d3cf994cf3b55025521ae4cdf7a9

    Advanced users *may* wish to manually update using the below file:
    http://download.lavasoft.com/public/defs.zip
  • Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R166] 16.04.07

    Please use the web update feature to obtain this latest definition file.

    Quote:

    New definitions:
    ====================
    PerfectCleaner +2

    Updated definitions:
    ====================
    AdArmor +5
    Adware.Adhelper +2
    Adware.Agent +2
    Adware.BHO(generic) +9
    Adware.DigitalNames +2
    Adware.NaviPromo +2
    Adware.NewWeb
    Adware.Searchcolours
    Adware.VB +3
    Adware.WSearch
    Adware.Yazzle +3
    Adware.ZenoSearch
    BlazingTools Perfect Keylogger +4
    BookedSpace
    ClearSearch +2
    ClickSpring
    DealHelper +2
    Dialer +2
    ErrorSafe
    EzuLa +2
    FakeAlert +2
    FixerAntispy +5
    Lop
    midADdle +2
    NeospaceInternetSecurity +2
    PurityScan +2
    SpyAnalyst +5
    SpyAway +2
    SpyLocked +2
    SpywareSheriff
    SysProtect
    Virtumonde +11
    WhenU
    Win32.Backdoor.Agent +3
    Win32.Backdoor.Agobot
    Win32.Backdoor.Hupigon +8
    Win32.Backdoor.Padodor
    Win32.Backdoor.RBot +2
    Win32.Backdoor.SDBot
    Win32.Generic.PWS +3
    Win32.Trojan.Downloader
    Win32.Trojan.Klone +3
    Win32.Trojan.Spambot +5
    Win32.Trojan.Spy +2
    Win32.TrojanClicker +3
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Agent
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload +6
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.ConHook
    Win32.Trojan-PSW.Lineage +4
    Win32.TrojanPWS.LdPinch +4
    Win32.TrojanPWS.Lmir
    Win32.TrojanPWS.Magania
    Win32.TrojanPWS.OnlineGames +10
    Win32.TrojanPWS.QQPass +5
    Win32.TrojanSpy.Banker +11
    Win32.TrojanSpy.BZub +3
    Win32.Worm.Warezov +13
    WinAD
    The MD5 checksum is:e91f248ec9d1ef78caddca7524029197

    Advanced users *may* wish to manually update using the below file:
    http://download.lavasoft.com/public/defs.zip
  • Spyware Blaster Update 12.04.07

    7450 Total Items in the database based on a fully patched XP Pro SP2 box.
    Please use the web update feature within: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html to obtain this latest update.



    Enable all new protections via the hyperlink as shown in the screenshot.

  • SpyBot Definition File Update 11.04.07

    Please use the web update feature to obtain these latest definition files.
    NOTE: THE ~ BETA DEFINITIONS ARE FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY!
    Highlights of the currently available download:

    Highlights of the new/added detections:
    Quote:

    Adware
    ++ Zango.AntiSpamBar ++ Zango.Seekmo
    Keylogger
    + Perfect Keylogger (2) ++ WideStep
    Malware
    ++ Free-Key-Logger + InetLoader + Smitfraud-C. (2) + SpyDawn
    + SpyHunter ++ Win32.Agent.ahd ++ Win32.Optix.b
    Trojan
    + 1und1Bill.Fake + Hupigon + NumbSoft + Win32.Lager.aq
    ++ Zlob.MovieBox + Zlob.PrivateVideo + WarezP2P
    Total: 373599 fingerprints in 64879 rules for 2804 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
  • Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R165] 10.04.07

    Please use the web update feature to obtain this latest definition file.

    Quote:

    New definitions:
    ====================
    Superutilbar +2
    Win32.Trojan.MancSyn

    Updated definitions:
    ====================
    Adware.Agent +7
    Adware.NaviPromo
    Adware.NewWeb
    BDSearch Plugin +2
    Dialer +6
    FakeAlert +7
    Lop +5
    MalwareWipe +2
    PestTrap
    PurityScan
    Softomate Toolbar +2
    SpyLocked +2
    SpywareSheriff
    Win32.Backdoor.Agent +4
    Win32.Backdoor.Bifrose +2
    Win32.Backdoor.Hupigon +4
    Win32.Backdoor.IRCBot
    Win32.Backdoor.PcClient +3
    Win32.Backdoor.Poebot +3
    Win32.Backdoor.RBot +6
    Win32.Backdoor.SDBot +5
    Win32.Backdoor.VanBot +6
    Win32.Generic.PWS +4
    Win32.Trojan.Agent +6
    Win32.Trojan.Delf +2
    Win32.Trojan.Downloader
    Win32.Trojan.Keylogger +6
    Win32.Trojan.Klone
    Win32.Trojan.Qhost +6
    Win32.Trojan.Spambot +2
    Win32.Trojan.Spy +3
    Win32.Trojan.Starter +2
    Win32.Trojan.StartPage +3
    Win32.TrojanClicker +4
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Adload +3
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Agent +6
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload +38
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.ConHook +4
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Cryptic +2
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Delf
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Nurech
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Obfuscated
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Qoologic +3
    Win32.TrojanDropper +1
    Win32.TrojanProxy.Agent.dl +4
    Win32.Trojan-PSW.Lineage +6
    Win32.TrojanPWS.LdPinch
    Win32.TrojanPWS.Lmir +4
    Win32.TrojanPWS.OnlineGames +19
    Win32.TrojanPWS.QQPass +9
    Win32.TrojanPWS.WOW +2
    Win32.TrojanSpy.Banker +10
    Win32.TrojanSpy.BZub +3
    Win32.TrojanSpy.Goldun +3
    Win32.Worm.Viking
    Win32.Worm.Zhelatin +3
    Virtumonde +4
    The MD5 checksum is: 1db885f95f3b2522f6d62ba81ce8db40

    Advanced users *may* wish to manually update using the below file.
    http://download.lavasoft.com/public/defs.zip

  • MVPS HOSTS file update [04-08-07]

    Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

    http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
    http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip (133 kb)
    http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (555 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

    Visit the Hosts News blog
    http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/default.aspx
  • SpyBot Definition File Update 04.04.07

    Please use the web update feature to obtain the latest definition files.
    NOTE: THE ~BETA DEFINITIONS ARE FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY!
    Highlights of the currently available download:

    Highlights of the new/added detections:
    Quote:

    Keylogger
    ++ A-Spy 2.11 ++ Palsol ++ CyberSpy ++ AYOSpy
    Malware
    ++ AllInOneKeylogger + SpyDawn ++ SpyLocked
    + Winsoftware.WinAntiVirusPro2006 + PestCapture + VirtuMonde
    Trojan
    + Zlob.VideoAccessActiveXObject ++ Zlob.MovieCommander
    + Zlob.SiteTicket + Zlob.HQCodec + Zlob.PornPassManager
    + Zlob.VideoKeyCodec + Zlob.VideoBox + AnotherBot + Daugeru
    + Win32.Bancos.zm ++ Banker.AHY ++ Win32.Small.cnd
    Total: 372150 fingerprints in 64388 rules for 2787 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
  • Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R164] 02.04.07

    Please use the web update feature to obtain this latest definition file.

    Quote:

    New definitions:
    ====================
    Win32.Backdoor.BlackHole
    Win32.Backdoor.Lecna +3
    Win32.TrojanProxy.Cimuz +6
    Win32.TrojanProxy.Slaper +7

    Updated definitions:
    ====================
    Adware.2Search +4
    Adware.Agent +7
    Adware.BHO(generic) +2
    Adware.IEHlpr +2
    Adware.NewWeb +3
    Adware.Stud +2
    Dialer +2
    EasySearch +3
    EGroup Dialer +2
    FakeAlert
    Lop +8
    OnFlow
    SCKeyLog Trojan +4
    Softomate Toolbar +3
    Tracking Cookie +3
    Win32.Backdoor.Agent +8
    Win32.Backdoor.Bifrose
    Win32.Backdoor.Hupigon +6
    Win32.Backdoor.IRCBot
    Win32.Backdoor.Poebot +4
    Win32.Backdoor.RBot +2
    Win32.Backdoor.SDBot +6
    Win32.Backdoor.VanBot +2
    Win32.Backdoor.VB
    Win32.Bagle.B +5
    Win32.Generic.PWS +2
    Win32.Generic.Worm +1
    Win32.Trojan.Agent +10
    Win32.Trojan.Spy +18
    Win32.Trojan.StartPage +8
    Win32.TrojanClicker
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Agent +5
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload +9
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.ConHook
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Cryptic +3
    Win32.TrojanDownloader.Small +5
    Win32.TrojanProxy.Agent.dl +2
    Win32.TrojanPWS.Lmir +5
    Win32.TrojanPWS.OnlineGames +17
    Win32.TrojanPWS.QQPass +14
    Win32.TrojanPWS.WOW
    Win32.TrojanSpy.Banker +8
    Win32.TrojanSpy.BZub
    Win32.TrojanSpy.Goldun +2
    Win32.Worm.Warezov +6
    Win32.Worm.Viking +6
    WinAD
    Virtumonde +5
    The MD5 checksum is:acb4db479a8e1c99822ec909f9623380

    Advanced users *may* wish to manually update using the below file:
    http://download.lavasoft.com/public/defs.zip
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