Siljaline's Blog : malware

Mininova removes links to copyrighted files

Randy Knobloch — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:59:00 GMT

Mininova, one of the biggest torrent file-sharing websites in the world, has removed links to all copyrighted content that it does not have official agreements for. Thursday's move is a win for the entertainment industry as users of the site are now...(read more)

Online advertising regaining momentum

Randy Knobloch — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:16:00 GMT

After bogging down in the recession, internet advertising is regaining the momentum that has made it the decade's most disruptive marketing machine. The signs of an online revival are emerging even while advertising in print and broadcasts remains...(read more)

Google results flog millions of compromised webpages

Randy Knobloch — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:52:00 GMT

Two ongoing scams are tricking Google and other search engines into prominently displaying millions of compromised webpages that attempt to hijack end users' computers or steal their credit card numbers, researchers said. http://www.theregister.co...(read more)

Microsoft releases free antivirus software

Randy Knobloch — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:32:00 GMT

Microsoft's free antivirus program, Security Essentials, became available for download from the company's website Tuesday. Microsoft bills the software as providing "high-quality protection" against viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware...(read more)

New York Times Reforms Online Ad Sales After Malware Scam

Randy Knobloch — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:11:00 GMT

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/09/nyt-revamps-online-ad-sales-after-malware-scam/...(read more)

Jackson's death slows web to a crawl

Randy Knobloch — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:13:00 GMT

In life, Michael Jackson once ruled the pop charts. With his death, he dominated the internet. As reports of Jackson's death on Thursday spread, celebrity gossip websites crashed, news sites slowed to a crawl and traffic on social networking sites...(read more)

China rejects computer spy claims

Randy Knobloch — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:43:00 GMT

China's government on Tuesday dismissed a research report outlining an extensive spy network based mostly in China as "lies" designed to hurt the country's image abroad. Speaking to reporters, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said...(read more)

Scammers skirt spam shields with help from Adobe Flash

Randy Knobloch — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:23:00 GMT

The Viagra two step Online scammers have found a new way to skirt anti-spam filters, this time by making use of Adobe Flash files hosted on free websites. Spam messages with innocuous-looking content contain links to Flash-based files on ImageShack.com...(read more)

Ad-aware "SE" SE1R285

Randy Knobloch — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:07:00 GMT

http://www.lavasoft.com/support/securitycenter/blog/ http://www.lavasoft.com/single/mirror_download.php?f=948DEWk12 http://download.lavasoft.com/public/defs.zip...(read more)

0118.0000 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware 2008.

Randy Knobloch — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:03:00 GMT

New definitions: ==================== XLGPrivacyControlCenter Win32.Backdoor.Dreamy Win32.Trojan.Emo Win32.Trojan.Feutel Win32.Trojan.Jakuz Win32.Trojan.Renpwl Win32.Trojan.Virtl Win32.Trojan.Worldonline Win32.TrojanDownloader.JKFQ Win32.TrojanDownloader...(read more)

Microsoft charts security vuln MAPP

Randy Knobloch — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:40:00 GMT

More transparency, better protection Microsoft has announced plans to share additional details about security vulnerabilities in its products in an attempt to prevent attackers from exploiting them before patches are released to its customers. Under one...(read more)

SpyBot Definitions Update 03.09.08

Randy Knobloch — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:19:00 GMT

2008-09-03 Keylogger + Ardamax ++ Win32.KeyLogger.ap Malware ++ 1ClickPCFix + ErrorSafe + Fraud.AntiMalwares ++ Fraud.AntiSpyXP ++ Fraud.Antivirus ++ Fraud.XPAntivirus.gen + Power-Antivirus-2009 + Smitfraud-C.bs ++ Smitfraud-C.ul ++ Virantix (7) ++ WinReanimator...(read more)

Zombie network explosion

Randy Knobloch — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:37:00 GMT

The number of compromised zombie PCs in botnet networks has quadrupled over the last three months, according to figures from the Shadowserver Foundation. Shadowserver tracks botnet activity and the number of command and control servers. It uses a variety...(read more)

Ad-aware "SE" SE1R284

Randy Knobloch — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:42:00 GMT

http://www.lavasoft.com/support/securitycenter/blog/ http://www.lavasoft.com/single/mirror_download.php?f=948DEWk12 http://download.lavasoft.com/public/defs.zip...(read more)

0117.0000 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware 2008.

Randy Knobloch — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:40:00 GMT

0117.0000 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware 2008. New definitions: ==================== Adware.Jumpgate AdwareDeluxe SpywarePreventer Win32.Backdoor.Arin Win32.Backdoor.Shodabot Win32.FakeAlert.Wimad Win32.Monitor.AdvancedSpy Win32.Trojan...(read more)

FTC wants to hit the spyware guys where it hurts

Randy Knobloch — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:31:00 GMT

FTC wants to hit the spyware guys where it hurts Calls on Senate for civil penalties The Federal Trade Commission told a US Senate committee it could bring new vigor to the fight against spyware by making spyware purveyors pay civil penalties. Under current...(read more)

Hijacking huge chunks of the internet - a new How To

Randy Knobloch — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:58:00 GMT

It's easy. Those tubes are busted More evidence that the intertubes are fundamentally broken has been served up by Wired.com in an article laying out a technique to surreptitiously hijack huge chunks of the internet and monitor or even modify unencrypted...(read more)

SpyBot Defintions Update 27.08.08

Randy Knobloch — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:43:00 GMT

2008-08-27 Adware ++ BannerStyles.Optimizer ++ RXToolbar + SmartShopper + Zango + Zango.ShoppingReport ++ MorpheusToolbar Hijacker ++ CoolWWWSearch.Aff.Madfinder Keylogger + Ardamax Malware ++ Fakealert.gen + Fraud.XPAntivirus + Fraud.Antivirus2008 +...(read more)

Ad-aware "SE" SE1R283

Randy Knobloch — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:54:00 GMT

http://www.lavasoft.com/support/securitycenter/blog/
http://www.lavasoft.com/single/mirror_download.php?f=948DEWk12
http://download.lavasoft.com/public/defs.zip

A manual installation is required as usual.

0116.0000 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware 2008.

Randy Knobloch — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:49:00 GMT

New definitions:
====================
AdvancedPrivacyGuard
AdvancedPrivacySuite
RegistryDoc
Win32.Backdoor.Arash
Win32.Backdoor.Lordly
Win32.Backdoor.Multicom
Win32.Backdoor.Orkus
Win32.FakeAlert.PCHealthCenter
Win32.Trojan.Gernid
Win32.Trojan.Lebag
Win32.Trojan-Dropper.Binder
Win32.Worm.FakeMessenger
Win32.Worm.IMess
Win32.Worm.Rovud
WinProtector

Updated definitions:
====================
180Solutions
Adware.AdMedia
Adware.Agent
Adware.BHO(generic)
Adware.E404
Adware.NetAdware
Adware.Sidebar
Adware.SuperJuan
Adware.Zhongsou
AdwareAlert
AdwareBot
Alexa
AntiSpyCheck
AntispySpider
AntiSpyStorm
AntiSpyware
Antispyware 2008
AntispywareBot
AntiSpywareExpert
AntiVirGear
AntiVirus 2008
Antivirus 2008 XP
Antivirus Master
Antivirus XP 2008
Antivirus2009
AntiVirusPro
Ardamax Keylogger
Awola
Backdoor.Prorat.16
Dialer
EGroup Dialer
ErrorKiller
ErrorSweeper
EzuLa
FakeAlert
IEAntiVirus
IEDefender
InternetSecurityDeluxe
Lop
MalwareBot
MalwareCrush
MalwareWar
MalwareWipe
MSAntivirus
MyWebSearch
PCPrivacyTool
PerformanceOptimizer
PrivacyGuarantor
RegClean
RegistryBot
RegistryClear
RegistrySmart
RegRecall
RegSweep
SCKeyLog Trojan
SpyHeal
SpyMaxx
SpyShredder
SpywareBot
SpywareIsolator
SpywareRemover
SpywareStop
Ultimate Defender
Ultimateantivirus 2008
Virtumonde
VirusRanger
VistaAntivirus 2008
WhenU.SaveNow
Win32.AdWare.Cinmus
Win32.Adware.Rabio
Win32.Backdoor.Agent
Win32.Backdoor.Akbot
Win32.Backdoor.AutoIt
Win32.Backdoor.Banito
Win32.Backdoor.BeastDoor
Win32.Backdoor.Bifrose
Win32.Backdoor.Bot
Win32.Backdoor.Cakl
Win32.Backdoor.Ceckno
Win32.Backdoor.CiaDoor
Win32.Backdoor.Delf
Win32.Backdoor.Emogen
Win32.Backdoor.Frauder
Win32.Backdoor.Gaduka
Win32.Backdoor.GGDoor
Win32.Backdoor.Ghost
Win32.Backdoor.Hatchet
Win32.Backdoor.Havar
Win32.Backdoor.Himic
Win32.Backdoor.Hupigon
Win32.Backdoor.Inject
Win32.Backdoor.IRCBot
Win32.Backdoor.IRCZapchast
Win32.Backdoor.MoSucker
Win32.Backdoor.Nethief
Win32.Backdoor.Nuclear
Win32.Backdoor.PcClient
Win32.Backdoor.Poison
Win32.Backdoor.PoisonIvy
Win32.Backdoor.Prorat
Win32.Backdoor.Prosti
Win32.Backdoor.RBot
Win32.Backdoor.Reload
Win32.Backdoor.Schimit
Win32.Backdoor.SDBot
Win32.Backdoor.Shark
Win32.Backdoor.Sinowal
Win32.Backdoor.Small
Win32.Backdoor.Turkojan
Win32.Backdoor.VanBot
Win32.Backdoor.VB
Win32.Dialer.GBDialer
Win32.Dialer.Trojan
Win32.Downloader.Apher
Win32.Generic.PWS
Win32.Monitor.WinSpy
Win32.P2PWorm.Kapucen
Win32.P2PWorm.SpyBot
Win32.P2PWorm.VB
Win32.Trojan.Agent
Win32.Trojan.AutoIT
Win32.Trojan.BHO
Win32.Trojan.Buzus
Win32.Trojan.Crypt
Win32.Trojan.Delf
win32.Trojan.Dnschanger
Win32.Trojan.Downloader
Win32.Trojan.ExplorerHijack
Win32.Trojan.Favadd
Win32.Trojan.Flood
Win32.Trojan.Hijacker
Win32.Trojan.IFramer
Win32.Trojan.Inject
Win32.Trojan.KillApp
Win32.Trojan.KillAV
Win32.Trojan.Kobcka
Win32.Trojan.LowZones
Win32.Trojan.Mailfinder
Win32.Trojan.Midgare
Win32.Trojan.Monder
Win32.Trojan.Multis
Win32.Trojan.Nethell
Win32.Trojan.Nosok
Win32.Trojan.Noupdate
Win32.Trojan.Obfuscated
Win32.Trojan.Pakes
Win32.Trojan.Peed
Win32.Trojan.Qhost
Win32.Trojan.Shutdowner
Win32.Trojan.Small
Win32.Trojan.Spabot
Win32.Trojan.Spy
Win32.Trojan.Starter
Win32.Trojan.StartPage
Win32.Trojan.Sysctc
Win32.Trojan.Tibs
Win32.Trojan.Vaklik
Win32.Trojan.Vapsup
Win32.Trojan.VB
Win32.TrojanClicker
Win32.TrojanClicker.Delf
Win32.TrojanClicker.Densmail
Win32.TrojanClicker.Small
Win32.TrojanClicker.VB
Win32.TrojanDDoS.Boxed
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Adload
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Agent
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Bagle
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload
Win32.TrojanDownloader.BHO
Win32.TrojanDownloader.ConHook
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Dadobra
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Delf
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Exchanger
Win32.TrojanDownloader.FakeAlert
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Firu
Win32.TrojanDownloader.FlyStudio
Win32.TrojanDownloader.FraudLoad
Win32.TrojanDownloader.FTPod
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Hmir
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Injecter
Win32.TrojanDownloader.ISTBar
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Microjoin
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Mutant
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Peregar
Win32.TrojanDownloader.QQHelper
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Satray
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Small
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Swizzor.bo
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Tibs
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Tiny
Win32.TrojanDownloader.VB
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Winlagons
Win32.Trojandownloader.Zlob
Win32.TrojanDropper
Win32.Trojan-Dropper.BHO
Win32.Trojan-Dropper.Crypter
Win32.Trojan-Dropper.Delf
Win32.TrojanDropper.ExeBinder
Win32.Trojan-Dropper.FC
Win32.TrojanDropper.Frijoiner
Win32.TrojanDropper.HeliosBinder
Win32.Trojan-Dropper.Joiner
Win32.TrojanDropper.KGen
Win32.TrojanDropper.Microjoin
Win32.Trojan-Dropper.MSWord.Agent
Win32.Trojan-Dropper.MuDrop
Win32.TrojanDropper.MultiJoiner
Win32.TrojanDropper.Parsi
Win32.TrojanDropper.Pincher
Win32.Trojan-Dropper.SFX
Win32.TrojanDropper.Small
Win32.Trojan-Dropper.Tiny
Win32.TrojanDropper.VB
Win32.TrojanProxy.Delf
Win32.TrojanProxy.Small
Win32.TrojanPWS.Delf
Win32.Trojan-PWS.Firefox
Win32.Trojan-PWS.Gamec
Win32.TrojanPWS.LdPinch
Win32.TrojanPWS.Lmir
Win32.TrojanPWS.Magania
Win32.Trojan-PWS.Mapler
Win32.TrojanPWS.Maran
Win32.TrojanPWS.OnlineGames
Win32.Trojan-PWS.PdPinch
Win32.TrojanPWS.QQPass
Win32.TrojanPWS.Small
Win32.TrojanPWS.Steam
Win32.Trojan-PWS.Tibia
Win32.TrojanPWS.VB
Win32.TrojanPWS.WebMoner
Win32.TrojanPWS.WOW
Win32.TrojanSpy.Banbra
Win32.TrojanSpy.Bancos
Win32.TrojanSpy.Banker
Win32.TrojanSpy.BZub
Win32.TrojanSpy.Delf
Win32.TrojanSpy.Espy
Win32.TrojanSpy.Flux
Win32.TrojanSpy.Goldun
Win32.TrojanSpy.Graball
Win32.TrojanSpy.IESpy
Win32.TrojanSpy.Keylogger
Win32.TrojanSpy.Pophot
Win32.TrojanSpy.VB
Win32.TrojanSpy.Zbot
Win32.Worm.Allaple
Win32.Worm.AutoIt
Win32.Worm.Autorun
Win32.Worm.Brontok
Win32.Worm.Dedler
Win32.Worm.Delf
Win32.Worm.Donk
Win32.Worm.Downloader
Win32.Worm.IRCBot
Win32.Worm.Kolab
Win32.Worm.Kolabc
Win32.Worm.Mytob
Win32.Worm.Otwycal
Win32.Worm.Polip
Win32.Worm.Small
Win32.Worm.Socks
Win32.Worm.VB
Win32.Worm.Warezov
Win32.Worm.Zhelatin
WinAntiVirusPro
WinDefender2008
WindowsAntivirus 2008
WinFixer
Winreanimator
WinSpywareProtect
WinZix
XPAntivirus
XPSecurityCenter
XPShield
Zango