For Ad-Aware users

15th March 2002, 00:48

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.

Merlin · 15th March 2002, 01:54

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

fish · 15th March 2002, 13:55

Thanks, Rand

papadoc · 15th March 2002, 22:25

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

Huehuetenango · 17th March 2002, 01:10

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

31st March 2002, 14:57

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 · 31st March 2002, 15:36

Thanks again randman

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 · 31st March 2002, 16:46

Cheers Rand

7th April 2002, 03:02

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 · 7th April 2002, 04:02

From the Lavasoft message board,
posted by urizen - administrator:

Quote:

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.

7th April 2002, 04:13

Thanks for providing the update info Doc.

I was hoping Brilliant would be on there.

Huehuetenango · 8th April 2002, 01:33

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

3rd May 2002, 08:43

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.

Bilbo Baggins · 3rd May 2002, 09:49

Post Number 7000

I will be downloading that tonight.

Rocker · 3rd May 2002, 14:32

ahh congrats on 7k posts bilbo

ad-aware r0x0rz

papadoc · 3rd May 2002, 19:56

Thanks again randman.
I just don't know what I'd do without you.

Way to go Bilbo!!!
You're an extraordinary individual.
A true friend amoung friends.

apollos · 4th May 2002, 00:31

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

4th May 2002, 01:26

Quote:

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.

6th May 2002, 11:34

Yet another update. Ad-aware 5.81

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 · 10th May 2002, 07:14

randman, you rock!

Mizter_E · 10th May 2002, 09:04

yep!

randman is

18th May 2002, 22:06

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 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 · 26th May 2002, 01:36

Randman is getting paid.

26th May 2002, 09:29

Quote:

Originally posted by The Ramen King
Randman is getting paid.

/me wishes.

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 · 26th May 2002, 14:01

Quote:

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!

31st May 2002, 04:37

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.

jns · 31st May 2002, 10:10

This is one of the best threads ever!

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.

15th March 2002, 00:48	#1
randman Guest Posts: n/a	For Ad-Aware users 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.

15th March 2002, 01:54	#2
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Rocker Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,904	ahh congrats on 7k posts bilbo ad-aware r0x0rz If your interested in updating/contributing to winamp's tech support greatest hits forumPlease start a thread in winamp's discussion forum with what you would like to see along with your update for review

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15th March 2002, 13:55	#3
fish Pretty Cool Guy Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cle, OH, USA Posts: 4,847	Thanks, Rand

15th March 2002, 22:25	#4
papadoc Comfortably Numb (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Behind the Wall Posts: 4,606	Much thanks randman. I just discovered Ad-Aware a couple of weeks ago. What a great program. /me off to update.

17th March 2002, 01:10	#5
Huehuetenango Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,546	thanks, rand it found a few things on my system when i put in the update

31st March 2002, 14:57	#6
randman Guest Posts: n/a	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.

31st March 2002, 15:36	#7
papadoc Comfortably Numb (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Behind the Wall Posts: 4,606	Thanks again randman 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...

31st March 2002, 16:46	#8
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,231	Cheers Rand

7th April 2002, 03:02	#9
randman Guest Posts: n/a	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.

7th April 2002, 04:13	#11
randman Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for providing the update info Doc. I was hoping Brilliant would be on there.

8th April 2002, 01:33	#12
Huehuetenango Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,546	holy shit thanks to this latest update it's found 266 things before it wouldnt' find ANY

3rd May 2002, 08:43	#13
randman Guest Posts: n/a	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.

3rd May 2002, 09:49	#14
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,231	Post Number 7000 I will be downloading that tonight.

3rd May 2002, 19:56	#16
papadoc Comfortably Numb (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Behind the Wall Posts: 4,606	Thanks again randman. I just don't know what I'd do without you. Way to go Bilbo!!! You're an extraordinary individual. A true friend amoung friends.

4th May 2002, 00:31	#17
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	Well I'd love to run Ad-aware but unfortunately it will remove needed shit that some programs need to run.

6th May 2002, 11:34	#19
randman Guest Posts: n/a	Yet another update. Ad-aware 5.81 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.

10th May 2002, 07:14	#20
jns Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,177	randman, you rock!

18th May 2002, 22:06	#22
randman Guest Posts: n/a	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 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.

26th May 2002, 01:36	#23
The Ramen King Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4	Randman is getting paid.

31st May 2002, 04:37	#26
randman Guest Posts: n/a	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.

31st May 2002, 10:10	#27
jns Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,177	This is one of the best threads ever! 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.