For Ad-Aware users

[randman]

Ad-Aware has released an updated reference/signature file. This keeps Ad-Aware current with the latest spyware. It's a small file (16.6kb). Just download it and extract it to your Ad-Aware folder.

What's new?

Detects and removes BonziBuddy, Attune and several updated components from other scum\spyware systems.

Download it here (http://tomcoyote.com/lsdownloads.html).

[Merlin]

Nice one. I also use ZoneAlarm, because nothing can connect to the net from my machine without me knowing about it.

[fish]

Thanks, Rand :)

[papadoc]

Much thanks randman.
I just discovered Ad-Aware a couple of weeks ago.
What a great program.
/me off to update.

[Huehuetenango]

thanks, rand
it found a few things on my system when i put in the update

[randman]

Version 5.7 of Ad-aware was released.

Includes several improvements and a new referencefile. Detects and removes Lop.com and the recent Alexa and Cydoor versions.


Get it from the link in my earlier post.

[papadoc]

Thanks again randman :):up: for the heads up
on a thread with purpose and great use...
unlike most of what's going on around here now.
(in gd anyway)
Oh well...

[Bilbo Baggins]

Cheers Rand :D

[randman]

Version 5.71 of Ad-aware just released. Again, just use the link in my first post. Their main server is still down, so you will probably be redirected to a separate download site. Also I can't find what the new features/changes are. If anyone runs across them, please post them here. :)

[papadoc]

From the Lavasoft message board (http://www.lavasoft.de/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi?s=3cafc3424ac0ffff),
posted by urizen - administrator:

Ad-aware 5.71 is now available

This update includes performance improvements, new features
and comes with a new referencefile (101-04-04-02)
The detection of TopMoxie, MessageMates UID, and Brilliant Digital Entertainments Projector has been added.

Thanks again randman.

[randman]

Thanks for providing the update info Doc. :up: :) I was hoping Brilliant would be on there.

[Huehuetenango]

holy shit
thanks to this latest update it's found 266 things
before it wouldnt' find ANY

[randman]

Ad-aware 5.8 released.
Included with this update is a new referencefile 005-29-04-02 with the following new targets: OpenMe.exe, recent GoHip version, Network-Essentials, DownloadWare (This is the "malware" RadLight installs I think), ImiServers IEPlugin and additional browser hijackers.

This is slightly old news, but the forums have been down. The best mirror to get Ad-aware right now is here (http://www.lavasoft.nu).

[Bilbo Baggins]

Post Number 7000

I will be downloading that tonight.

[Rocker]

ahh congrats on 7k posts bilbo


ad-aware r0x0rz

[papadoc]

Thanks again randman.
I just don't know what I'd do without you.
:D
Way to go Bilbo!!!
You're an extraordinary individual.
A true friend amoung friends.
:up:

[apollos]

Well I'd love to run Ad-aware but unfortunately it will remove needed shit that some programs need to run. :(

[randman]

Originally posted by Inatlantis
Well I'd love to run Ad-aware but unfortunately it will remove needed shit that some programs need to run. :(

What programs are you referring to Andrew? There are almost always alternative programs you can use instead of programs that contain spyware.

[randman]

Yet another update. Ad-aware 5.81 (http://www.lavasoft.nu/)

New with AA 5.81:
Scanner performance and stability improved.

Reffile update:
ref 009-05-05-02

Jaypee Systems BHO spread through the MusicMagnet FileSharing software: Installs silently, whether you accept the MM license agreement or not. Displays a mouse sensitive area at the top of the browser window and retrieves banner ads from music-magnet.com. Installation is not transparent to the user and no uninstaller provided.

Recent CometCursor version (CCv4.1): Extremely invasive. Default search page hijacking.

[jns]

randman, you rock! :)

[Mizter_E]

yep! :D
randman is :cool:

[randman]

New Referencefile for Ad-Aware

"With this update, FlashTrack and NetRadar detection has been added to the referencefile. The release number is 016-16-05-02."

Download it from Lavasoft (http://www.lavasoft.nu/) or if you have RefUpdate installed you can update that way. If you don't have RefUpdate I would recommend downloading it. It's small, free and makes keeping Ad-Aware's reference files current a lot easier.

[The Ramen King]

Randman is getting paid.

[randman]

Originally posted by The Ramen King
Randman is getting paid.

/me wishes. :p I just hate Ad/Spyware. And Ad-aware is a great program for getting rid of it.

By the way this is a little late, but there was a new reference file for Ad-aware released 3 days ago.

Adds UCmore detection and removal to Ad-aware.The release number is 017-21-05-02.

The usual link in the above post/s. :)

[jns]

Originally posted by randman


And Ad-aware is a great program for getting rid of it.
It's more than that!
It's wonderful! And more! :)

[randman]

Again a little late, so most of you Ad-aware users have probably updated already. If not, Ad-aware 5.82 was released a couple of days ago.

Whats new:

This update includes some minor enhancements and a new referencefile, targeting NetZany and a new Lop.com version.

Get it here (http://www.lavasoft.nu/).

[jns]

This is one of the best threads ever! :D
Which also gave me an idea..

Is there a announcement mailinglist for ad-aware?

If there isn't, I should try to set up one. :D