Ad-Aware SE Definitions Updated on 08/28/2006
Ad-Aware Personal provides advanced protection from known data-mining, aggressive advertising, Trojans, dialers, malware, browser hijackers, and tracking components. This software is downloadable free of charge.
Anti Spyware/Adware program Ad-Aware, by Lavasoft has had it's definition file updated on 08/28/2006. Users of the free version should check for and install the new definitions manually.
Current Definition File:
SE1R121 28.08.2006
New Definitions:
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Adware.180Solutions.Seekmo +8
Adware.Axfibula
Win32.Hacktool.AmericanPride
Win32.Hacktool.Brontok
Win32.Hacktool.VncNoAuth
Win32.Worm.Viking +7
Updated Definitions:
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Adware.NewWeb
Adware.WSearch +7
AlertSpy
CoulombDialer
Dialer +7
Spyagent
SPySpotter
SPywareNo
SystemDoctor +2
Webhancer
Win32.Backdoor.Agent +6
Win32.Backdoor.Rbot +4
Win32.Downloader
Win32.Generic.PWS +7
Win32.Mydoom.A +7
Win32.Trojan.Agent +4
Win32.Trojan.Downloader +14
Win32.TrojanClicker +2
Win32.Trojandownloader.Zlob
Win32.TrojanProxy.Agent.dl +3
Win32.TrojanSpy.Bancos +5
Win32.TrojanSpy.Banker +26
Win32.TrojanSpy.Goldun +2
The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is 5904b8b8437a98ae259c993bc385af49
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You can use Webupdate to install the new reference file, or download
it manually from: http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuite.net/public/defs.zip
Download the current version of Ad-Aware here: http://www.download.com/3405-8022-5153545.html
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Requirements for Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition are:
Processor: P166 or faster
RAM: Operating system + 24 MB
Browser: Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
Operating system platforms: Windows 98/98se/Me/NT4
Workstation/NT4 Server/2000 Pro/2000 Server/XP
Home/XP Pro/ XP 64-Bit Edition/Terminal Services
Besides scanning for the usual suspects in the usualy places, Ad-Aware has a checkbox option to scan volume for ADS (Alternate Data Streams), which are sometimes used by advanced malware, to hide it's activities. You should use this option occasionally. The default option is to perform a "smart system scan" of the usual places where malware is found.
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