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UPDATES - October 23, 2008

by roddy32 Oct 22, 2008 9:27PM PDT

Latest ClamAV? stable release is: 0.94
Total number of signatures: 449414
ClamAV Virus Databases:
main.cvd ver. 48 released on 04 Sep 2008 18:51 +0000
daily.cvd ver. 8472 released on 23 Oct 2008 09:53 +0000
+0000
http://www.clamav.net/

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NOD32 - 3548 (20081023)
by roddy32 Oct 22, 2008 9:41PM PDT
2008-10-23 11:34
ALS/Bursted.A, HTML/Exploit.IESlice.L (2), HTML/TrojanClicker.IFrame.NAH (5), INF/Autorun, JS/TrojanDownloader.Psyme.NEQ (2), VBS/AutoRun.B, Win32/Adware.Antivirus2008 (4), Win32/Adware.BHO.DNY (6), Win32/Adware.UltimateDefender, Win32/Adware.XPAntivirus, Win32/AutoRun.ADH, Win32/AutoRun.Agent.A, Win32/AutoRun.Agent.U, Win32/AutoRun.Agent.V, Win32/AutoRun.Agent.W, Win32/AutoRun.FlyStudio.J, Win32/FlyStudio.CA, Win32/Hupigon.NJQ (2), Win32/Poebot, Win32/PSW.OnLineGames.NMP, Win32/PSW.OnLineGames.NMY, Win32/PSW.OnLineGames.NRT, Win32/PSW.Small.NAF, Win32/Spy.Goldun.BDK (4), Win32/Spy.Goldun.NDP (6), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.OIU, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.OJJ (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.OJK (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.FakeAlert.GU, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Firu, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Small.OFV (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Zlob.CSM (18), Win32/TrojanDropper.Delf.NFK, Win32/Wigon.GM (3), Win32/Wootbot
http://www.eset.eu/podpora/aktualizacia-3548?lng=en
http://www.eset.eu/support/update-xy1
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NOD32 - 3550 (20081023)
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 6:47AM PDT
2008-10-23 20:48
HTML/Phishing.Gen, Win32/Adware.AdvancedPrivacyGuard (2), Win32/Adware.IeDefender.NHO (3), Win32/Adware.Vapsup (6), Win32/Adware.Virtumonde (2), Win32/Agent.NPT (4), Win32/AutoRun.ABH, Win32/AutoRun.Autoit.G, Win32/Injector.EE, Win32/KeyLogger.Ardamax (2), Win32/Kryptik.AW, Win32/Kryptik.AX, Win32/TrojanClicker.VB.NEV, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.OIY (7), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.OJO (9), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.OJP, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.OJQ, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.OJR, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.OJS (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Delf.PGD, Win32/TrojanDownloader.FakeAlert.NJ (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Zlob.CSP, Win32/VB.NGH (2)
http://www.eset.eu/podpora/aktualizacia-3550?lng=en
http://www.eset.eu/support/update-xy1
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TrojanHunter 5.0 Ruleset Update - Oct 23, 2008
by roddy32 Oct 22, 2008 9:46PM PDT

An updated TrojanHunter ruleset is available. This update adds 70 new trojan definitions:

Adware.BHO.331
Adware.NaviPromo.176
Agent.3058
Agent.3057
BHO.382
BHO.381
BiFrose.477
Buzus.288
Buzus.287
Crypt.483
Delf.1113
E404.142
FakeAlert.209
FakeAlert.208
FakeAlert.207
Hexzone.101
Hexzone.100
Hupigon.1255
Madtol.100
mIRC-Based.186
mIRC-Based.185
Monder.326
Monderb.148
Obfuscated.482
Pakes.530
Poison.124
PWSteal.Agent.439
PWSteal.LdPinch.805
PWSteal.LdPinch.804
PWSteal.LdPinch.803
PWSteal.LdPinch.802
PWSteal.LdPinch.801
PWSteal.Magania.324
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1314
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1313
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1312
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1311
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1310
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1309
PWSteal.WOW.346
Rbot.1722
SDBot.1249
TrojanDownloader.Agent.2720
TrojanDownloader.Banload.1474
TrojanDownloader.Delf.1459
TrojanDownloader.Delf.1458
TrojanDownloader.Exchanger.169
TrojanDownloader.FraudLoad.421
TrojanDownloader.Small.2908
TrojanDownloader.Suceret.101
TrojanDownloader.Suceret.100
TrojanDownloader.Tibs.312
TrojanDownloader.Tibs.311
TrojanDownloader.Wigon.107
TrojanDropper.Agent.1025
TrojanDropper.VB.356
TrojanSpy.Agent.502
TrojanSpy.Webmoner.148
TrojanSpy.Zbot.529
Vapsup.138
VB.1294
Vundo.1346
Worm.AutoRun.273
Worm.AutoRun.272
Worm.AutoRun.271
Worm.AutoRun.270
Worm.AutoRun.269
Worm.AutoRun.268
Worm.AutoRun.267
Worm.Koobface.100

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.

You should have 194376 rules.
http://www.misec.net/forum/board/RulesetUpdates/1224741278

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Added later
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 1:59AM PDT
Also added later 194509 for LiveUpdate only

PWSteal.OnLineGames.1360
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1359
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1358
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1357
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1356
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1355
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1354
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1353
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1352
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1351
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1350
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1349
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1348
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1347
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1346
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1345
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1344
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1343
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1342
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1341
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1340
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1339
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1338
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1337
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1336
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1335
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1334
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1333
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1332
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1331
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1330
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1329
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1328
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1327
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1326
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1325
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1324
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1323
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1322
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1321
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1320
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1319
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1318
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1317
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1316
PWSteal.OnLineGames.1315
http://www.misec.net/forum/board/RulesetUpdates;action=display;num=1224741278
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BOClean FILEDATE: 2008-10-23 11:34:33 (UTC)
by roddy32 Oct 22, 2008 10:10PM PDT
FORTY-SEVEN new nasties for a total of 63942 *UNIQUE* infectors (
330,879 variants of these including trojans, worms, bots, hijackers,
downloaders, spam proxies, rootkits, adware, spyware, keyloggers,
"dialers" and other malware in total) covered in today's update for
BOClean 4.27.

Please also note that if you ever miss an update (or several) the update
you collect includes ***ALL*** previous update information. There is no
need to go hunting down other updates. The current one is always complete.
http://www.comodo.com/boclean/trolist.html
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BOClean FILE DATE : 2008-10-23 13:46:55 (UTC)
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 12:48AM PDT
FIFTY new nasties for a total of 63,992 **UNIQUE**
infectors (330,949 variants of these including
trojans,worms,bots,hijackers,downloaders,spam proxies, rootkits, adware,
spyware,keyloggers,"dialers" and other malware in total) covered in
today's update for BOClean 4.27.

Please also note that if you ever miss an update (or several) the update
you collect includes **ALL** previous update information. There is no
need to go hunting down other updates. The current one is always complete.
http://www.comodo.com/boclean/trolist.html
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AVG Program update 8.0.0196
by roddy32 Oct 22, 2008 10:18PM PDT
Program update AVG 8.0.0196
October 23, 2008
http://www.grisoft.com/us.news

Program update AVG 8.0.196 (HF3)

Improvements

* Corrected Firewall configuration update progress on 64-bit systems with multiple occurrences of applications.
* Default applications to non-custom action are updated in the new configuration as well.
* TDI driver changes to increase stability and performance of Firewall, WebShield, and LinkScanner.
* New MailShell version 5.1 implemented in Anti-Spam.
* New safe adapter settings dialog added.
* Removed problem with launch of Firewall Wizard during remote installation.

Fixes

* Fixed possible deadlock during Virus database update.
* Fixed problem with scanning files on different file systems (e.g. samba shares).
* Fixed registration of avg7api.dll.
* Fixed problem with outgoing traffic being blocked with IP address renewal.
* Fixed problems with unexpected connection termination; of ask dialogs being generated for the system communication, and other known problems.
* Fixed problem with OS Unix mapped folders scanning on Windows.
* Fixed problem with Microsoft Sharing being blocked after computer restart.
* Fixed problem with slow upload while WebShield is on.

http://www.avg.com/us.128881

Note: At the time of this post this was ONLY posted on the paid version page and not the free version page
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AVG - AVI: 270.8.2 /1741
by roddy32 Oct 22, 2008 10:35PM PDT
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AVG - AVI: 270.8.2 /1742
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 4:55AM PDT
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AntiVir Version: 7.00.07.77
by roddy32 Oct 22, 2008 10:51PM PDT
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avast! 4.x VPS (released: 23.10.2008, version: 081023-0)
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 12:42AM PDT
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SUPERAntiSpyware #3607
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 4:49AM PDT
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SUPERAntiSpyware #3608
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 11:46AM PDT
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Panda
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 4:52AM PDT
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NAV Daily
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 5:01AM PDT
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MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [October-23-2008]
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 6:52AM PDT
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Download: hosts.zip (142 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip

How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts2.htm

HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm

Note: the "text" version makes a great resource
for determining possible culprits ... (603 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt

Sign up for HOSTS file update notices
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/updates.htm

Visit the Hosts News blog
http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/default.aspx
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BitDefender Antivirus update - 10/24/2008 - 02:31
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 9:52AM PDT
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a-squared signature update - 10/24/2008
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 9:54AM PDT
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McAfee Daily #5413
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 11:49AM PDT
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McAfee Daily #5414 (early release)
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 1:18PM PDT

[quote]
The 5414 dat files have been released early due to the current, active, exploitation of
the MS08-067 vulnerability. Spy-agent.da has been observed, in-the-wild, as an associated payload on exploited systems.

The various 5414 dat file packages can be found at
http://www.mcafee.com/apps/downloads/security_updates/dat.asp
[/quote]

Note: This quote is from an e-mail notice.

DATs 5414 - 10/24/08
Super DATs 5414 - 10/24/08
http://www.mcafee.com/apps/downloads/secur...amp;segment=smb
http://vil.nai.com/vil/datreadme.aspx

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Windows Defender Signature Update October 23, 2008
by roddy32 Oct 23, 2008 11:58AM PDT

Definition Version: 1.45.1012.0
Engine Version: 1.1.4005.0

Product Info: Windows Defender

Available via Windows updates or the program updater

NOTE: Users who have not received the update within the program or MU or WU and wish to update manually, go to Microsoft Malware Protection Center Portal website to download the definitions. That is one of the features of their malware protection center portal... to allow manual download of the definitions for users who have trouble in getting the updates due to some reason or for users who administer computers and want to deploy defs updates offline.

Note: that this is not a daily Windows Defender update form the portal.

Windows Defender version: 1.1.1593.0 XP-32 bit system
Windows Defender version: 1.1.1505.0 Vista-32 bit system
Windows Defender version: 1.1.1600.0 Vista SP1

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