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Ad-Aware Definitions Update

Ad-Aware SE1R109 22.05.2006

Lavasoft.de has updated the spyware and adware diefinions of it's flagship Ad-Aware SE program, including 3 brand new detections and 40 updated (changed) detections. See my extended comments for a complete list of new definitions.

You can use Webupdate to install the new reference file, or download
it manually from:
http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip

Here are the new and changed Ad-aware detection definitions:

New Definitions:
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Adware.AdNow
Adware.DesktopMedia +4
Yok Toolbar +2

Updated Definitions:
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ABetterInternet.Aurora +4
ABetterInternet.Nail +2
Adintelligence.AproposToolbar
Adware.DollarRevenue +4
Adware.DuDu
Adware.Henbang +6
Adware.HuaCiSou +4
Adware.Look2Me +3
Adware.NaviPromo +21
Adware.Yazzle +4
AltnetBDE +2
Aureate
BlazeFind +2
BookedSpace
ClearSearch +9
CometSystems +24
Cydoor
Dialer +2
Elitum.ElitebarBHO +3
Gain +3
istbar +5
Malware.Azesearch +3
NavExcel +2
OurXin +5
PurityScan +21
Softomate Toolbar
SpywareNo +2
Starware Toolbar +3
UCmore
Win32.Generic.PWS
Win32.Harnig.Trojan
Win32.Trojan.downloader +9
Win32.Trojan.Hexdoor
Win32.TrojanClicker
Win32.Trojandownloader.Zlob +43
Win32.TrojanProxy.Agent.dl
WinAD +15
WinFixer
WinPopup
VX2

The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is 7de537cd57bd910ee9d1781721064d65

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