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The MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [June-15-2011] http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm Download: hosts.zip (149 kb) http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.zip How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts2.htm HOSTS File - F

SpywareBlaster database update 10/4/20226 NEW items (IE/ActiveX)11 NEW items (Edge/Scripts)for a total of 18,823 items in databaseAfter updating, be sure to manually enable all protection.  

MBAM Pro has just "gone crazy", labeling just about everything (including system files) as Trojan.Downloader.ED Several people are now reporting this at the MBAM forum. BE CAREFUL.

The following has been copied/pasted from http://secunia.com/advisories/40729/ DescriptionKrystian Kloskowski has discovered a [highly critical] vulnerability in QuickTime Player, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary

[EDIT: Confirmation from Microsoft cited lower in this thread...] I was surprised when Windows Defender suddenly alerted me that a "serious" threat had been detected on my computer, as I do my best to keep it "squeaky clean", and nothing was detected yesterday. Unfortunately, the only information

c:\windows\system32\wextract.exe (Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor, by Microsoft) is being erroneously detected as Trojan.Vundo.   do *NOT* remove it. I was going to report this, but I see several others have beaten me to the MBAM forum: http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtop

I'm investigating MBAM database 2012.07.26.11 reporting ERUNT\Autoback.exe as a Trojan Agent. Just alerting everyone for now... will report back with more information "soon". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal analys

WinPatrol®2013 v27.0.2013 has been released. http://www.winpatrol.com/upgrade.html http://billpstudios.blogspot.com/2013/03/hackers-steal-winpatrol-data-already.html   On Tuesday, Feb 26th we started to receive reports of WinPatrol crashing anytime someone responded to a change alert m

The following has been "adapted" from http://secunia.com/advisories/44972/   and http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2011/06/16/webgl-graphics-memory-stealing-issue/   : Description [A third-party] has reported a [non-critical] weakness in Mozilla Firefox 4, which can be ex

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-061 [Critical] (for Windows XP, and SERVER 2003) Vulnerability in Windows URI Handling Could Allow Remote Code Execution (943460) Hackers could exploit a vulnerability using Internet Explorer 7, and possibly other programs, and take over a user's comp

be sure it's version 1.36 (12/11/2007) [sometimes, the link still generates last month's version]   for Windows 2000; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP   from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8

Reminder:   Ad-Aware SE will stop being supported as of 31 December 2007     0038.0000 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware 2007. SE1R207 03.12.2007 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware SE. New definitions: ======

Disclaimer:   This is NOT a "recommendation" (yet)... rather, this is merely an announcement that a new version [release CANDIDATE] is now available "for consideration" [for those who wish to "test"/"play with" it. I have *not*  yet tried it myself.  

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware [note:  this is still a BETA program]   Before installing the newest version, 0.81, you must uninstall allprevious versions of MBAM.  Not doing so will result in a scan appearing to initiate during installation because of the new command line par

Program update AVG 7.5.516 (20 Dec. 2007) Improvements Small improvements in installation process. Improvements in Resident Shield scanning. Fixed Bugs Fixed problem with missing help in Rescue Disk Wizard (Windows 98 and ME only). Fixed problem with

Reminder:   Ad-aware SE will be discontinuing support as of 31 Dec. '07   0035.0000 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware 2007. SE1R204 21.11.2007 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware SE. New definitions: ==================== RegistryCleane

2008-01-23Keylogger+ Ardamax + NiceSpy.Keylogger + NiceSpy.XPKeyloggerMalware+ Fraud.XPAntivirus + Safestrip + VirusProtect + Win32.RenosSpyware+ WebWatcherTrojan+ Hupigon + Smitfraud-C.MSVPS + Win32.Agent.bkd + Win32.Alphabet.ap (670) +&nb

this morning, upon checking for updates, it told me there was a new GUI 7.0.1.6 for the main ad-aware program, and an English language update.... and also a GUI update 7.0.1.6 for the Ad-WATCH program (which is not usable with the FREE version).   a few weeks back, I had pos

Version 116 (4/2/07); now targets 310 applications [Added]PrivacyProtector, SpyVampire[Updated]EAntiSpyware[Removed]No applications were delisted.[Notes]Fixed false positive with EAntiSpyware. Message Edited by ky331 on 04-03-2007 07:41 AM

first, a new Update Manager (7.0.1.12).... which in turn, locates/downloads "many" updated components (13 Meg, if you get them all, including those listed for Ad-Watch &etc. -- I think it might have been more "efficient" to have downloaded the latest installer/setup, rather than to h