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2007-01-05 Hijacker + FunWebProducts Malware ++ Simpatic.Otherchance+ Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 PUPS + Hotbar (2) Spyware ++ eXact Advertising.BargainsBuddy Trojan ++ Aimbot.MSN+ AnotherBOT++ Win32.Agent.Acz+ Zlob.Downloader+ Zlob.Goldcodec (2)++ Zlob.VAXCodec+ Zlob.VideoActiveXObject+ Zlob.VideoAccess Total: 347177 fingerprints in 57345 rules for 2590 products. More...

2006-12-29 Adware + NSIS Media Extension Hijacker ++ PartyPoker Malware + ErrorSafe+ PSW.WOW+ Smitfraud-C. (3)+ SystemDoctor2006+ VirtuMonde PUPS + AntiverminsPro++ CyberDefender Trojan + AnotherBOT+ BPS Spyware Remover++ CIOLE.Media.Extension+ Dumaru (2)++ GoldenRivieraCasinoLoader+ LZIO.Small+ QQRob (5)++ War3z+ WarezP2P (2)++ Win32.Agent.At+ Win32.Agent.uj+ Win32.Bancos.zm+ Win32.Banker.anv++ Win32.Delf.acc++ Win32.SdBot.azc++ Win32.VB.atz (2)+ Zlob.GoldCodec (3)+ Zlob.KeyGenerator+ Zlob.PornMagPass (2)+ Zlob.PornPassManager++ Zlob.SoftCodec+ Zlob.VideoAccess (4)+ Zlob.VideoActiveXObject (3) Total: 346147 fingerprints in 57026 rules for 2586 products. More...

I've been thinking a bit about a small present to our loyal customers; sadly, all the work on the next updates (you'll get the TeaTimer and other current beta updates as a public release within the next days though) didn't really give us a chance to create something similar to KnightHop from the start. So I decided to share with you a work-in-progress that on first look has nothing to do with Spybot-S&D itself: TagsRevisited! Music is quite important to me and has to be in the background while I work, so I have all my CDs ripped to listen to them on the computer as well. Managing all that music can be quite a task, and what actually caused my to playfully write my own tagger was that no existing tagger I found was able to show me ALL...

2006-12-22 Dialer + StarnetItalia Keylogger + Smitfraud-C.Keylogger Malware + Backdoor.Win32.SdBot.gen+ CarpeDiem Vars+ Cimuz+ PestTrap+ PWS.WOW (2)+ Smitfraud-C. (2)+ VirtuMonde+ WinClean+ Winsoftware.WinAntiVirusPro2006++ Backdoor.Win32.MsnLog++ Win32.Bancos.zm PUPS + MalwareWipe Spyware + TargetMarketingAgency Trojan + Cassava+ FakeBill+ LZIO.Small+ QQRob (3)+ SeachToolbarCorp.ToolbarVision+ VistaActivation.Trojan+ Win32.Bifrose.aci+ Win32.Delf+ Zlob.DigiPassword+ Zlob.PornMagPass (2)+ Zlob.Wave++ Zlob.VideoActiveXObject Total: 343132 fingerprints in 56039 rules for 2557 products. More...

2006-12-15 Adware + IEHelper.e Dialer ++ Xenter.Dial Malware ++ AnotherBOT ++ MSCheck ++ PWS.WOW (2) + Smitfraud-C. (2) + Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 ++ TheMeui ++ Win32.Bancos.zm + Zlob.PornMagPass Trojan ++ Banload (2) + Fraud.ProtectionBar ++ Psyme (2) ++ Stration (7) + TelekomBill.Fake ++ Win32.Adload.ep ++ Win32.Agent.aaw ++ Win32.Agent.baf ++ Win32.Agent.ig ++ Win32.Bagle.Z ++ Win32.Banker.AGA ++ Win32.Bzub.e ++ Win32.Delf ++ Win32.Gadu ++ Win32.Small.kj ++ Win32.Small.ml (2) ++ Zlob.BrainCodec (2) ++ Zlob.Cap.DX (3) ++ Zlob.GoldCodec + Zlob.IVideoCodec ++ Zlob.KeyGenerator (2) ++ Zlob.MyPassGenerator + Zlob.QualityCodec + Zlob.SuperCodec ++ Zlob.VideoAccess ++ Zlob.VideoActiveXObject (3) Total: 342247 fingerprints in 55735 rules...

2006-12-08 Adware + AdMoke (2)+ AdSponsor+ NCast (10) Dialer + Prisparky Hijacker + HappyToFind.Toolbar+ MediaTickets Malware + Ad-Protect+ AV-Gold+ CMFibula+ CrawlwsToolbar+ Fake.xpRecovery+ FotosScreenSaver+ MediaMotor (2)+ PSCastor+ Smitfraud-C.+ SystemDoctor2006+ VirusBurst+ VirusRescue+ Warezov++ Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 PUPS + YazzleSudoku Trojan + AnotherBOT+ AstaKiller+ Fraud.ProtectionBar+ Hupigon+ Kolweb.B++ Papinha (2)+ TagASaurus+ VirtuMonde+ Win32.Agent.baf+ Win32.Banker.anv+ Win32.Bzub.e+ Win32.NLC+ Win32.Small.lr+ XPreload (3)+ Zlob.EliteCodec+ Zlob.FreeVideo.DVDCodec (2)+ Zlob.GoldCodec (3)+ Zlob.HQCodec+ Zlob.HQvideo+ Zlob.iCodecPack+ Zlob.iMediaCodec+ Zlob.IVideoCodec (3)+ Zlob.JPEG-Encoder (2)+ Zlob.KeyCodec+...

We are proud to announce new versions of miscellaneous tools are now available for beta testing! Scanning engine This update cannot be disabled in the download package; it is not only used if you install TeaTimer, but by the main Spybot-S&D scanner as well. The methods available to detect malware have been more than doubled, including new ways to generically detect malware mutations. TeaTimer Aside from the fix of the graphical glitch so many users have been waiting for, there have been some important changes under the hood, which will reduce the number of change dialogs where the user has to decide. TeaTimer now automatically allows any changes during the installation of other security software which follow the ASCs guideline of...

2006-12-01 Hijacker ++ Absolutee.PornoHome Malware + Aest + ISearchTech.YSB ++ NavBHO ++ SearchEnhancer ++ Smitfraud-C. (4) ++ Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 (3) + SpyHeal ++ VirtuMonde (2) PUPS + VirusBurst + Zango Trojan + Bancos + Cimuz + Krepper-G + Lineage.DN ++ MSNservice ++ Smitfraud-C. ++ Stration.C ++ Tibs.id ++ Win32.Adload.fu ++ Win32.Clicker + Win32.Delf.aml + Win32.Limar ++ Win32.Pakes + Win32.SdBot.aad ++ Win32.Small.na + Zlob.Downloader ++ Zlob.EliteCodec + Zlob.HQvideo + Zlob.IVideoCodec ++ Zlob.PerfectCodec (2) + Zlob.PornPassManager + Zlob.MediaCodec ++ Zlob.SuperCodec ++ Zlob.TrueCodec ++ Zlob.VideoCompressionCodec Total: 336820 fingerprints in 53970 rules for 2500 products. More...

From March 2005 to December 2005, Symantec labeled Spybot-S&D as incompatible to Norton Ghost, and endangering backups, with no reason given to us in 19 months now. Since October 2005, Norton Internet Security has told users that Spybot-S&D would be incompatible and they had to remove Spybot-S&D. Eleven months later, Symantec has given us just one explanation that was mostly invented and not fitting. Even though Symantec again promised changes, they have now released Norton Internet Security 2007 which again urges the user to uninstall Spybot-S&D. We would have loved to work with them to remove any incompatibility, but although they were eager to tell their customers about these so-called 'incompatibilities', even threats of legal...

2006-11-24 Adware + NSIS Media Extension+ Zippy Dialer + Carima Enterprises Hijacker + CoolWWWSearch.008k+ CoolWWWSearch.Aff.Winshow+ CoolWWWSearch.Dreplace+ CoolWWWSearch.Leftovers+ CoolWWWSearch++ GJeans30+ HotsearchBar+ QuickNavigate Malware + ClickConsulting+ DeepDive+ Dropper.ragger+ ErrorSafe+ ISearchTech.IstDownloader+ RegiFast+ Smitfraud-C.+ SpySheriff+ Vcodec.Intcodec+ Winsoftware.WinAntiSpyware2006 PUPS + DriveCleaner 2006+ Zango Spyware + Adware.IEPageHelper+ ClientMan Trojan + Adir.Wget+ CoolWWWSearch.GonnaSearch (2)+ Dadobra+ Fraud.ProtectionBar+ MovieLand++ PSLister+ Smitfraud-C. (5)+ Win32.Delf.aml+ XPreload+ Zlob.FreeVideo.DVDCodec+ Zlob.EliteCodec+ Zlob.PornPassManager+ Zlob.QualityCodec+ Zlob.TrueCodec+ Zlob.VidCodec...

2006-11-17 Adware + NSIS Media Extension + RooGoo Dialer + Creazione + NetTechnology.Inc Keylogger + AdvancedKeylogger Malware + AdCom + Batty + Command Service (3) + DyFuCA.InternetOptimizer + Elitum.Elitebar.Pokapoka + Look2Me + Mailbot + MediaMotor (2) + Mirar + PSCastor + RazeSpyware + SaferSurfing + Smitfraud-C. (7) + Smitfraud-C.Deskbar + Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 + Vcodec + WebQuick + ZenoSearch ++ Zlob.VidCodec (2) PUPS + AntiverminsPro + Deskbar + MalwareWipe + YazzleSudoku + Zango Spyware + eZula HotText Trojan + BraveSentry + BugsPrey + Busky.Gen + Clicker.Small.Jf + CoolWWWSearch.GonnaSearch + Downloader.Small.Dgk + Kelvir + PassiveTerror + TagASaurus (2) + Tibs.vq + Win32.AdvertMen + Win32.Agent.hl + Win32.Lager.aq +...

2006-11-10 Adware + DuDuAccelerator Hijacker + 7FaSSt + ISearchTech.ISTbar + Mirar Keylogger + MDMSpy Malware + BannerRotator + Batty + CMFibula + Command Service + DeepDive ++ Deskbar + Errorsafe + Look2Me + MediaMotor + MediaMotor.IEMonitor + PSCastor + Smitfraud-C. + SurfSideKick + Systemdoctor2006 + Zelda PUPS + DriveCleaner 2006 + YazzleSudoku Spyware + MarketScore + NSIS Media Extension + PurityScan + WebHancer Trojan + FirePass.E + SearchClickAds + Win32.Agent.uj + Win32.Bagle.N + Win32.Ezula.cc + Win32.SdBot.aad + XPreload + Zlob.PornPassManager + Zlob.VideoKeyCodec Total: 331286 fingerprints in 52053 rules for 2406 products. More...

2006-11-03Adware+ NSIS Media ExtensionHijacker+ CoolWWWSearchKeylogger+ MDMSpyMalware+ AdwareAlert+ Adware.Webext+ Delf.LH (3)+ E2give+ Smitfraud-C.+ Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888PUPS+ VirusBurst+ YazzleSudokuTrojan+ Downloader.Tsupdate.L+ PSW.Lineage.TW+ Smitfraud-C.SpamThru+ TagASaurus+ TelekomBill.Fake+ Win32.Agent.hl+ WMF Exploit+ Zlob.Downloader (2)+ Zlob.Mediacodec+ Zlob.ZCodecTotal: 329726 fingerprints in 51528 rules for 2363 products. More...

2006-10-27Adware+ Win32.TrafficSol.cHijacker+ ISearchTech.SideFind+ MirarKeylogger+ Perfect KeyloggerMalware+ DyFuCA.InternetOptimizer+ MediaMotor.IEMonitor+ PestTrap+ SurfSideKick+ Smitfraud-C.+ Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888+ Win32.Agent.aafPUPS+ iPhox+ NewDotNet+ YazzleSudokuSpyware+ TargetsaverTrojan+ AstaKiller+ Bifrose.LA+ Downloader.Adload.aa+ Kelvir+ Nurech.D+ Purityscan+ PurityScan.Q+ TagASaurus (2)+ WarezP2P+ Win32.Small-2854+ Win32.Small.ddx+ Win32.Agent.ag+ Win32.Ezula.cc (2)+ Zlob.Downloader+ Zlob.iMediaCodec+ Zlob.HQVideo (2)+ Zlob.XpassGenerator+ Zlob.XPasswordManager (2)Total: 328741 fingerprints in 51240 rules for 2354 products. More...

2006-10-20Adware++ NSIS Media ExtensionHijacker++ Isponer++ LocatorBar++ Search-DailyMalware+ SystemDoctor2006+ Smitfraud-C. (3)+ Backdoor.Win32.SDBot.gen++ HB.RichMedia+ Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888Spyware++ VX2.aTrojan++ Rukap.DN++ Zlob.HQvideo+ Zlob.ZCodec++ Win32.Small.dqt++ Win32.Small.aqy++ Win32.Delf.aml++ Zlob.strCodec (2)+ Zlob.MPVideoCodec+ Win32.Small.ddx++ Win32.Busky.AZ+ Purityscan++ Adelphia.DL++ Trojan.Proxy.Agent+ Teslaplus.com+ Sox.Autoupdater+ Zlob.Downloader+ WMF Exploit++ STR.WMF++ ICS.WMFTotal: 326264 fingerprints in 50445 rules for 2324 products. More...

We apologize for any downtimes over the past days. The servers for this website and the main update information has been replaced; some update mirror servers will be upgraded as well. Also, beginning next week, the size of the weekly update files will be reduced as we're optimizing the process of downloading only changes. As a result of this, users using the advanced mode in Spybot-S&D will probably notice additional filesets; those ending in the letter C are new ones containing the most up-to-date detection rules. More...

2006-10-13Adware+ Boran.gKeylogger+ ArdamaxMalware+ Smitfraud-C. (2)+ E.C.S. International.Downloader+ Warsow+ Web-NexusSecurity+ Microsoft.WindowsSecurityCenter.FirewallBypassTrojan+ YopsBot+ FakeScreener.CBrowserHelper+ Jupilites+ Haxdoor.J+ Zlob.Downloader+ LD.WMF+ Win32.Small.czl+ PWS.Qqgame+ Zlob.Downloader+ Win32.HacDefTotal: 324899 fingerprints in 50046 rules for 2292 products. More...

2006-10-06Adware+ WorldToStartBV.AdTech2005Hijacker+ CoolWWWSearchKeylogger+ ArdamaxMalware+ Smitfraud-C. (4)+ ErrorSafe+ Bills.Inc+ SpyAxe+ Deskbar+ PornPasswordGeneratorSpyware+ PurityScanTrojan+ Win32.Moodown.B+ AccountMaker+ Win32.Delf.amb+ Lineage.DN+ Zlob.WinMediaCodec+ Zlob.MPVideoCodec+ Downloader.Tsupdate.L+ Delfin Project+ Win32.Small.jm+ Haxdoor-H+ BHO.IESpy+ Sox.Autoupdater+ Adclicker+ SpySheriff.Ticker+ Troj.SVC+ TibiaTotal: 324917 fingerprints in 50044 rules for 2294 products. More...

It seems at least the details of the misprint have been solved. While the article itself correctly shows spybot.info as the URL, the wrong URL which leads to a fraud site is in the back of the magazine under Contact info for Protection software. And even though this misleading information has lead dozens of people into paying for a fraud product, Consumer Reports now, after two weeks, finally reacted by sending an email - saying they will not even look into this problem of a misleading URL if I cannot proof contact information through an official letterhead. While at the same time admitting that Consumer Reports' official letterhead information I used did not reach the correct department, therefore the answer was delayed two weeks. So...

From March 2005 to December 2005, Symantec labeled Spybot-S&D as incompatible to Norton Ghost, and endangering backups, with no reason given to us in 19 months now. Since October 2005, Norton Internet Security has told users that Spybot-S&D would be incompatible and they had to remove Spybot-S&D. Eleven months later, Symantec has given us just one explanation that was mostly invented and not fitting. Even though Symantec again promised changes, they have now released Norton Internet Security 2007 which again urges the user to uninstall Spybot-S&D. We would have loved to work with them to remove any incompatibility, but although they were eager to tell their customers about these so-called 'incompatibilities', even threats of legal...