Updates - January 13, 2010

(Please see my comments lower in this thread)

SpyBot 2010-01-13
Dialer
+ eGroup.InstantAccess
Malware
+ BookedSpace ++ FatimaCollage ++ Fraud.AntispywareShield ++ Fraud.AntiVirusPC2009 + Fraud.AntivirusPlus + Fraud.AntivirusXP ++ Fraud.APcDefender + Fraud.ControlCenter ++ Fraud.GreatDefender ++ Fraud.GuardPro ++ Fraud.InSysSecure + Fraud.MalwareDefense + Fraud.MalwareDoctor + Fraud.PCAntispyware2010 ++ Fraud.PCsProtector ++ Fraud.SecurityCenter ++ Fraud.SpyEraser ++ Fraud.SpySheriff ++ Fraud.SysProtector ++ Fraud.SystemCleanerPro ++ Fraud.TotalPCDefender
PUPS
+ DoubleD ++ Softomate.BullseyeToolBar
Security
+ Microsoft.Windows.RedirectedHosts
Spyware
+ AdRotator + eXact Advertising.BargainsBuddy
Trojan
+ FakeAlert.cc + Supsav.Smss32 + Virtumonde.dll + Virtumonde.sci + Virtumonde.sdn ++ Win32.Agent.rar ++ Win32.Agent.rer + Win32.Agent.wlo + Win32.Bifrost.la + Win32.FakeAlert.ttam ++ Win32.FakeAntivir ++ Win32.FraudPack ++ Win32.Livemessn ++ Win32.Multidr-AH + Win32.OnLineGames.down ++ Win32.OnLineGames.mfdd ++ Win32.OnLineGames.mfdp ++ Win32.OnLineGames.uveh + Win32.Podnuha.rtk + Win32.TDSS.bae + Win32.TDSS.reg + Win32.TDSS.rtk ++ Win32.VB.em + Win32.ZBot
Total: 1842388 fingerprints in 709074 rules for 5162 products.

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for those who use SpyBot's IMMUNIZATION feature ---  which, in my opinion, is the main reason for average* users (XP or earlier) to keep Spybot around nowadays --- be sure to RE-immunize after updating.

(*):  I am also a "fan" of SpyBot's TeaTimer (for XP only).   However, TeaTimer requires that the user respond to its occasional prompts to allow or deny various system changes.   Unless the user feels comfortable/confident doing so, it is preferable that a person NOT use TeaTimer, rather than risk using it haphazardly.

I do *NOT* advocate SpyBot for its scanner --- I believe MBAM and SAS are far superior.

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Note:  At present, there are no conflicts between SpyBot's immunization and SpywareBlaster.

Java SE Runtime Environment 6u18 for Windows

JRE 6 Update 18

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

Joe,

Thanks for the Java info. 

For more details, see the release notes  http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u18.html

Reminder:   For x64 bit systems, you need the Java's based on the type of browser you're using...  if you use 32-bit IE, you need the "standard" 32-bit Windows version of Java.   if you use the 64-bit IE, you need the x64-bit Windows version of Java.   And if, for whatever reason, you use both the 32-bit as well as 64-bit versions of IE, then you'll need to download install both corresponding versions of Java.