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UPDATES - January 6, 2006

by roddy32 Jan 5, 2006 7:11PM PST
BOClean FILEDATE: 01/06/06 - 03:52:35 (US EST) (08:52:35 GMT/UTC)
SIX new nasties today for a total of 9801 UNIQUE trojans (68,143 trojans, worms, rootkits, adware, spyware, keyloggers, "dialers" and other malware in total, including all variants) covered in today's update for BOClean 4.12 and BOClean 4.20.
http://www.nsclean.com/update.html

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AntiVir VDF-Version: 6.33.00.103
by roddy32 Jan 5, 2006 7:37PM PST
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AntiVir VDF-Version: 6.33.00.104 (2)
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 1:38AM PST
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avast!
by roddy32 Jan 5, 2006 7:47PM PST
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F-Prot 01/05/2006
by roddy32 Jan 5, 2006 8:02PM PST

Application/Script viruses and Trojans 5 Jan 2006
Document/Office/Macro viruses 2 Jan 2006
The latest versions of F-Prot Antivirus can detect a total of 228468 worms, viruses and other malicious programs with these latest virus signature files.
http://www.f-prot.com/products/currentversions.html

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TrojanHunter Ruleset update: 4xx-2006-01-06
by roddy32 Jan 5, 2006 8:31PM PST

An updated TrojanHunter ruleset, containing 40729 ruleset entries, is available. This update adds 180 new trojan definitions:

Hupigon.140
Adware.BetterInternet.126
Adware.DownloadWare.101
Adware.Ezula.109
Adware.LOP.166
Adware.LOP.165
Adware.LOP.164
Adware.LOP.163
Adware.LOP.162
Adware.LOP.161
Adware.LOP.160
Adware.LOP.159
Adware.LOP.158
Adware.LOP.157
Adware.NaviPromo.107
Adware.TsAdv.101
Agent.415
Agent.414
Agent.413
Agent.412
Agobot.210
Agobot.209
BadRat.105
BiFrose.127
Crypt.137
Delf.164
Delf.163
Delf.162
Delf.161
Delf.160
Dialer.105
Dialer.104
DSS.101
Dumador.110
Fearless.101
GDoor.203
GrayBird.102
Hoax.Spyware.103
Hupigon.139
Hupigon.138
Hupigon.137
IrcContact.302
KillAV.106
BAT.Cloner.101
mIRC-based.105
PcClient.115
PcClient.114
PcClient.113
PcClient.112
PoeBot.112
PowerSpider.102
PPdoor.101
ProRat.204
PWSteal.Lineage.114
PWSteal.Maha.100
PWSteal.Tibia.100
PWSteal.Yahoo.100
Regger.102
Rootkit.Agent.106
Runner.100
SDBot.388
SDBot.387
SDBot.386
Small.125
Small.124
Small.123
TrojanClicker.Delf.105
TrojanClicker.VB.112
TrojanClicker.Wup.100
TrojanDownloader.AdLoad.114
TrojanDownloader.Agent.288
TrojanDownloader.Agent.287
TrojanDownloader.Agent.286
TrojanDownloader.Agent.285
TrojanDownloader.Agent.284
TrojanDownloader.Agent.283
TrojanDownloader.Banload.164
TrojanDownloader.Delf.145
TrojanDownloader.Delf.144
TrojanDownloader.Dluca.116
TrojanDownloader.Harnig.111
TrojanDownloader.IstBar.143
TrojanDownloader.PassAlert.114
TrojanDownloader.PassAlert.113
TrojanDownloader.Qoologic.114
TrojanDownloader.Small.206
TrojanDownloader.Small.205
TrojanDownloader.Small.204
TrojanDownloader.Small.203
TrojanDownloader.Small.202
TrojanDownloader.Small.201
TrojanDownloader.Small.200
TrojanDownloader.Small.199
TrojanDownloader.Small.198
TrojanDownloader.Small.197
TrojanDownloader.Small.196
TrojanDownloader.Small.195
TrojanDownloader.Tibs.116
TrojanDownloader.Tibs.115
TrojanDropper.Agent.164
TrojanDropper.Agent.163
TrojanDropper.Agent.162
TrojanDropper.Agent.161
TrojanDropper.Agent.160
TrojanDropper.Agent.159
TrojanDropper.Agent.158
TrojanDropper.Delf.148
TrojanDropper.Delf.147
TrojanDropper.Delf.146
TrojanDropper.Delf.145
TrojanDropper.Helios.102
TrojanDropper.Junta.107
TrojanDropper.MultiJoiner.156
TrojanDropper.Small.142
TrojanProxy.Daemonize.106
TrojanDownloader.Agent.282
TrojanProxy.Ranky.124
TrojanProxy.Wopla.103
TrojanSpy.Banbra.121
TrojanSpy.Banbra.120
TrojanSpy.Banbra.119
TrojanSpy.Banker.244
TrojanSpy.Banker.243
TrojanSpy.Banker.242
TrojanSpy.Banker.241
TrojanSpy.Delf.109
TrojanSpy.Delf.108
TrojanSpy.Delf.107
Wootbot.130
Worm.Locksky.118
Worm.Locksky.117
Worm.Locksky.116
IRCBot.168
IRCBot.167
Worm-P2P.Small.100
Zapchast.108
Zapchast.107

(list too long)

Licensed TrojanHunter users can easily update using TrojanHunter's LiveUpdate utility. If you are using the trial version of TrojanHunter, please see http://www.misec.net/trojanhunter/updating/ for instructions on how to update to the latest ruleset.
http://forum.misec.net/board/RulesetUpdates/1136548454

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ewido #1633
by roddy32 Jan 5, 2006 8:46PM PST
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Panda
by roddy32 Jan 5, 2006 8:56PM PST
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Spybot S&D Detection rules
by roddy32 Jan 5, 2006 9:11PM PST
2006-01-06

Hijacker
+ CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer + CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL
Keylogger
+ Perfect Keylogger
Malware
+ ErrorSafe + Smitfraud-C. + SpyAxe + SpyTrooper + E2Give + Pacimedia + Deskwizz + DyFuCA.InternetOptimizer + MaxSearch + ConsumerAlertSystem + BookedSpace + WinFixer2005 + Zeno
PUPS
+ MalwareWipe
Spyware
+ 180Solutions.SearchAssistant + 180Solutions.SearchAssistant.Boomerang + 180Solutions.MediaGatewayX
Trojan
+ Adult Box
Total: 297652 fingerprints in 34771 rules for 1779 products.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html

screenshot
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/7874/spybot5wo.jpg
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IF you can't get the updates, relax...... server problems !
by Marianna Schmudlach Jan 6, 2006 8:53AM PST

Maybe best to try tomorrow again Wink

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(NT) (NT) Fast Dwnld from Safer-Networking#2 Europe@1AM E.S.T
by tobeach Jan 6, 2006 2:09PM PST
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New AVG Anti-Virus 7 Update - AVI 267.14.15 / IAVI 0223
by Marianna Schmudlach Jan 6, 2006 1:54AM PST

--- AVG Anti-Virus Update ---
(1/6/2006)

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** AVG Anti-Virus 7 **
********************************

--- information about Update ---

Update Summary:

- added new variants of Worm/Opanki, Win32/Goli
- added new variants of trojan Backdoor.Breplibot

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Tauscan
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 2:03AM PST
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NOD32 - 1.1355 (20060106) / posted 17:08)
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 2:16AM PST
Virus signature database updates:
IRC/SdBot (5), Win32/Adware.Maxifiles.W, Win32/Adware.MediaTickets, Win32/Adware.SpySheriff, Win32/Adware.Toolbar.Azesearch (2), Win32/Adware.Toolbar.Zbar (2), Win32/Adware.VB.N, Win32/Agent.NAF (2), Win32/Bifrose.E (2), Win32/Codbot, Win32/Dialer.NAD, Win32/Dialer.NBV (2), Win32/DNSChanger, Win32/Exploit.MS05-039.AD, Win32/Hupigon (3), Win32/IRCBot.PH, Win32/IRCBot.PS (2), Win32/IRCBot.PT (2), Win32/Locksky.V (8), Win32/Mocalo.C (4), Win32/Oscarbot.BM, Win32/Parite.B, Win32/Prorat.NAA, Win32/PSW.Agent.AM, Win32/PSW.Agent.I, Win32/PSW.LdPinch (3), Win32/PSW.Lineage.DN (3), Win32/PSW.Lineage.HP, Win32/PSW.Lineage.NAN, Win32/PSW.PdPinch.BK (2), Win32/Rbot (10), Win32/Rootkit.Agent.AX, Win32/Spy.007 Spy, Win32/Spy.Agent.IW, Win32/Spy.Agent.JL, Win32/Spy.Banker.AMS (2), Win32/Spy.Banker.VJ, Win32/Spy.Delf.MN (6), Win32/SpyBot (5), Win32/Starter.A (2), Win32/StartPage.ADH (2), Win32/StartPage.AFS, Win32/TrojanClicker.Agent.CR, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent, Win32/TrojanDownloader.A
http://www.nod32.ch/en/news/update.php
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The Cleaner Pro Database v3895 01-06-2006
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 2:57AM PST
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McAfee Daily #4669
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 3:16AM PST
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a-squared signature update
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 4:52AM PST
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Belarc Advisor Security Definitions Update 01/05/2006
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 5:15AM PST

[QUOTE]
This Belarc Advisor Security Definitions Update installs the latest version of the Belarc Advisor's security definitions which includes all Microsoft security bulletins through January 5, 2006. This update ensures that the System Security Status panel in the computer profile report reflects the true number of missing Microsoft Security Updates.
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Download and directions are here

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AIMFix
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 7:19AM PST
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AIMFix (2)
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 11:28AM PST
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NAV Daily
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 8:14AM PST
Daily Updates
Virus Definitions created January 6
Virus Definitions released January 6
Defs Version: 80106y
Sequence Number: 50972
Extended Version: 1/6/2006 rev. 25
Total Viruses Detected: 71981
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html

New detections added for this release (6):
Threat Severity Type Discovered
Trojan.Goldun.I Category 1 - -
Trojan.Zlob.H Category 1 Trojan Horse 01-06-2006
W32.Denya Category 1 - -
W32.Loxbot.C Category 2 Worm 01-05-2006
W32.Loxbot.D Category 2 Worm 01-06-2006
W32.Otan Category 1 -
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.added.html
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F-Prot program update 3.16f released 01/06/2006
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 9:55AM PST
[COLOR=blue]New versions of F-Prot Antivirus Windows[/COLOR]

6 January 2006
[QUOTE]
FRISK Software has released version 3.16f of F-Prot Antivirus for Windows.

This newest version of F-Prot Antivirus for Windows includes a bugfix for an endless loop encountered in a corrupted
Windows Metafile (WMF) sample.

Updating F-Prot Antivirus

We recommend that users of F-Prot Antivirus for Windows update their programs to versions 3.16f as soon as possible.

Please visit our Update Center to update your program now.
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More information and download are here
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SpywareBlaster Database update 01/06/2006
by roddy32 Jan 6, 2006 10:05AM PST
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