Yesterday I have read on the zdNet about this. hehh, it`s really bad news for us 🙁 There are many, many reports of anti-spyware programs appearing on user’s desktops (link to screenshot), sometimes actually hijacking the desktop and replacing the wallpaper, when the user has no idea how they got there or where they came
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Real Player critical patch for two vulnerabilities
… patch your Real Player now: RealNetworks has issued a critical patch for two vulnerabilities reported by eEye. The vulnerabilities affect a large number of RealNetworks’ applications. eEye RealPlayer Zipped Skin File Buffer Overflow II “A RealPlayer skin file (.rjs extension) can be downloaded and applied automatically through a web browser without the user’s permission.”
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Sony DRM Rootkit to be removed automatically by Microsoft
Gooood news for us 🙂 Microsoft says “Rootkits have a clearly negative impact on not only the security, but also the reliability and performance of their systems” “and have determined that in order to help protect our customers we will add a detection and removal signature for the rootkit component of the XCP software”.
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If Your PC is Infested w/ Spyware & Adware
If your PC is already infested with spyware and adware, you can download and run one (or both) of these free anti-spyware scanners and remove whatever spyware and adware it finds. Ad-aware Personal Edition Spybot Search & Destroy
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Ad-aware Personal Edition
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. You can: # Scans fixed and removable drives, memory and Windows registry # Detects known and unknown variants of malware by using the Code Sequence Identification (CSI) technology # Removes
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Windows Defender announced
Windows Defender announced A couple of Microsoft bloggers have quietly announced some big changes today. Windows AntiSpyware will be no more. The new name is Windows Defender and it will be integrated into the new operating system Windows Vista. Windows Defender will have a new look and the definition updates will come through Windows Update.
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Trojan using Sony DRM to hide
Trojan using Sony DRM to hide Antivirus vendor BitDefender reports they have detected the first trojan using Sony DRM to hide. The trojan named Backdoor.IRC.Snyd.A by Bit Defender, also dubbed Backdoor.Win32.Breplibot.b (Kaspersky) Troj/Stinx-E (Sophos) W32/Brepibot virus (McAfee) is essentially impossible for a normal user to detect when hidden by Sony DRM software. The technical analysis
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Free Antivirus Avast! Home Edition
Avast! 4 Home Edition is a full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users and non-commercial use. This edition is FREE OF CHARGE for non-commercial & home use only. Avast! antivirus Home Edition provides continuous protection of your valuable data and programs by updating itself automatically. Simply install and forget. It also comes with anti-spyware
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Multiple Spyware Programs
In previous tips, I have explained that I feel like Spybot is probably one of the best free programs out there for spyware/adware removal. However, there are cases where one anti-spy program will not do the trick. Sometimes, you get some spyware/adware that keeps coming back. If you’re sure you have your current spyware application
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Yahoo Toolbar with Anti-Spy – Great pop-up blocker with spyware protection
Yahoo Toolbar with antispyware is great pop-up blocker with spyware protection. Surf the Web safely, easily, and conveniently. Yahoo Toolbar with antispyware features:
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