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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.

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

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

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

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

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: ======

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

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

0018.0000 Is Now Available, New Definition file for Ad-Aware 2007 SE1R189 27.08.2007 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware SE. New definitions: ==================== Adware.SearchEssistant +3 Construction.MyWorm PCPrivacyTool +7 ProtectingTool +3 Toolbar.B

2007-08-22Adware+ CouponBarDialer+ Casinopalazzo + Tele Team Work ApsHijacker+ AdsContex.URLChangerKeylogger+ ArdamaxMalware+ ISearchTech + Mirar + Win32.Agent.pzSecurity+ Microsoft.Windows.RedirectedHostsTrojan+ 1und1Bill.Fake + Ardamax.Rose + 

From http://secunia.com/advisories/26501/ "Two vulnerabilities have been reported in Yahoo! Messenger, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise a user's system.The vulnerabilities are caused due to input validation errors in ywcvwr.

Version 148 (8/28/07) [Added]No applications were added.[Updated]Rogue.Infector[Removed]AntiSpywareBot[Notes]No further comments

released 2007-09-23   build 12.1.2007.5             Added option allowing users to Opt-in to the collection of file information when requesting PLUS Info. See Options page, "Allow PLUS Info data collection". In t

0023.0000 Is Now Available, New Definition file for Ad-Aware 2007 SE1R193 24.09.2007 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware SE. New definitions: ==================== ContrWare +2 CryptDrive +8 ErrClean +3 MyCleanerPC +2 SpywareBot +4 SpywareSecure +2

2007-09-12Adware+ Zango.WeatherDPA + Zango.AntiSpamBarMalware+ Smitfraud-C. + MalwareBurn + DeepDiveSecurity+ Microsoft.WindowsSecurityCenter.TaskManager + Microsoft.WindowsSecurityCenter.RegistryTools + Microsoft.Windows.AppFirewallBypassSpyware+ StealthWebsi

(date: 2007-09-07)  version 12.0.2007.5            1. No longer automatically loads IE if Windows reports an error trying to load Firefox.            2. Modified GetVersion and Upg