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Ad-Aware SE Definitions Updated on 10/26/2006

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 October 26, 2006. Users of the free version should check for and install the new definitions manually.

Current Definition File:
SE1R129 26.10.2006

Due to the fact that FunWeb has made requested changes in the behavior
of their program, their TAC (Threat Analysis Chart) has been reduced.

FunWeb is currently under a two week probation period.

New Definitions:

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Adware.AskBar_HOLD +6
AntispywareSoldier +4
PestCapture + 6
SpyDefence + 5
SpyNoMore + 3
Win32.Trojan.Klone + 3
Win32.Trojan.MatrixHasYou +36
Win32.Worm.Warezov +8


Updated Definitions:

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Adware.Adhelper +3
Adware.BHO(generic) +7
Adware.DesktopMedia +2
Adware.DollarRevenue
Adware.VB
Adware.WeirWeb
Adware.ZenoSearch +2
ErrorSafe +16
Lop +15
Malware.Hacktool
SahAgent +6
SurfSideKick +3
Tracking Cookie +3
Win32.Backdoor.Agent +8
Win32.Dialer.Trojan +3
Win32.Generic.PWS +19
Win32.Nukers
Win32.Trojan.Agent +16
Win32.Trojan.Delf +4
Win32.Trojan.Downloader + 24
Win32.Trojan.Hexdoor
Win32.Trojan.Qhost +3
Win32.Trojan.Spy +2
Win32.Trojan.StartPage
Win32.TrojanClicker +4
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Agent +8
Win32.TrojanDownloader.ConHook
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Delf +10
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Small +4
Win32.TrojanDownloader.Swizzor.br +9
Win32.Trojandownloader.Zlob +15
Win32.TrojanDropper +4
Win32.TrojanProxy.Agent
Win32.Trojan-PSW.Lineage +13
Win32.TrojanSpy.Banker +5
Win32.TrojanSpy.Goldun +4
Win32.Worm.MSNMaker +3
Win32.Worm.Viking +5
Winfixer
Virtumonde +50
Zango + 9

The MD5 checksum for the defs.ref file is 2a9042d3cf6e21ff55bc9a23293a1e5b
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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

See all security program update notices in this catagory

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