Archive for July, 2007

SpyHunter Threat Database Update 5.72

SpyHunter defs version 5.72 (07/31/2007)
Latest Program version: 2.9.5018

The following new parasites have been added:

Adware.BHO.cu, AntispyStorm, SpyPal, MalwareBurn, PCPrivacyTool, StealthChatMon

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SpyHunter Threat Database Update 5.65

SpyHunter defs version 5.65 (07/25/2007)
Latest Program version: 2.9.5018

The following new parasites have been added:

TrustedAntivirus, SecurePCCleaner, AdvancedCleaner Free, Worm.Sasser.E

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SpyHunter Threat Database Update 5.60

SpyHunter defs version 5.60 (07/21/2007)
Latest Program version: 2.9.5018

The following new parasites have been added:

Spyware Scrapper, iSnake PRO, Pop Preventer, Anti-Virus&Spyware, Anti-Virus&Trojan, WinTouch, Trojan.Downloader.Agent.BUO

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SpyHunter Threat Database Update 5.56

SpyHunter defs version 5.56 (07/18/2007)
Latest Program version: 2.9.5018

The following new parasites have been added:

AntiSpywareBot, WinZix, Worm.Vispat.A, Trojan.Qoogler, BearShare Mediabar, Adware.WinBudget, Trojan.Rbot-QV, PWS-Maran.DR

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Enigma Software Group Inc. Responds to CheckPoint Software and Competing Corporations Listing SpyHunter as a Security Risk

STAMFORD, Conn., July 13 — Checkpoint Software along with several smaller corporations have recently started to list SpyHunter, a software product of Enigma Software Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ENGM - News; “Enigma” or the “Company”), in their security products as a security threat. The other companies that have begun detecting SpyHunter are Kaspersky Lab, BullGuard LTD., Ikarus, SoftWin (BitDefender), GData (AntiVirenKit), Ewido, Esafe, Fortinet. This precipitous and ill-considered action by these competitors can cause Enigma damages.

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SpyHunter Threat Database Update 5.47

SpyHunter defs version 5.47 (07/07/2007)
Latest Program version: 2.9.5018

The following new parasites have been added:

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SpyShredder Removal Guide

SpyShredder Description

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SpyShredder is a fraudulent anti-spyware application. Commonly, SpyShredder compromises your system with the help of various Trojans that have the ability to exploit browser security vulnerabilities in order to infiltrate your machine. Once inside your machine, SpyShredder will start devouring your computer’s processing power in order to generate misleading Windows-like parasite threat notifications. SpyShredder will then offer you to get rid of the threats it “detected” if you purchase the full version of the program, which, of course, is also fake. We strongly recommend NOT to trust SpyShredder as it will not only slow down your computer notably but may also install additional unwanted applications onto your computer.

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SpyHunter Threat Database Update 5.44

SpyHunter defs version 5.44 (07/03/2007)
Latest Program version: 2.9.5018

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