Ad-Aware SE1R116 Updates - 24/07/2006
Anti Spyware/Adware program Ad-Aware, by Lavasoft has had it's definition file updated on 07/24/2006. Users of the free version should check for and install the new definitions manually.
Current Definition File:
SE1R116 24.07.2006
In this release the number of families has decreased because several
generic families have been merged together. Adware.Qyule and Hijacker.Qyule have been merged and will be called Hijacker.Qyule.
New Definitions:
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Virusblast +5
Updated Definitions:
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Adware.DuDu +7
Adware.Freeprod toolbar
begin2search
BlazingTools Perfect Keylogger
Hijacker.Qyule +14
Lop +8
Marketscore(Netsetter)
SystemDoctor
TargetSaver
Win32.Backdoor.Agent +2
WIn32.Backdoor.Agobot +2
Win32.Backdoor.Bifrose +2
Win32.Backdoor.Dumador
Win32.Backdoor.RBot
Win32.Backdoor.SdBot
Win32.Trojan.Agent
Win32.Trojan.Delf
Win32.Trojan.Downloader +6
Win32.Trojan.StartPage
Win32.Trojandownloader.Zlob +5
Win32.TrojanPSW.Sinowal
Win32.TrojanSpy.Goldun +3
Virtumonde +13
The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is e46a1582642e8bdb80bc1aacfa7a3d9c
Additional Information
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The current version of Ad-Aware is 1.06. The current free version of Ad-Aware can be downloaded here.
You can use Webupdate to install the new reference file, or download
it manually from:
http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip
To check for updates manually, open Ad-Aware from it's icon or shortcuts. If you haven't checked for updated in more than 14 days you will see a popup notice offering to check for new definitions. Accept this offer and download them. If you don't get that popup notice click on the blue link on the lower right side of the program that says: "Check for updates now." Another box will appear. Click on "Connect" to check for updates. If there are new definitions you will be prompted to download them. If not, you will be informed there are no updates available. Either way, click on "Finish" to close the updater box and return to the main program interface. Click Start to initiate a scan. On the next page choose your desired options, then click on Next to begin scanning for malware.
Note that Ad-Aware automatically classifies most affiliate sales tracking cookies as spyware and may delete cookies containing your login information to websites where you have made purchases, or your affiliate login pages. Use caution when deleting cookies! Uncheck any that you want to keep, or better yet, check them only then right click and choose "Add selected to ignore list." Then check the remaining unwanted cookies and click Next. A popup box will inform you that x number of obhjects will be removed. Click OK to proceed with the deletions.
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