JavaRa

Remove / Uninstall Older Versions Of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) On Your Computer

Going to bump this fine little program back up on my blog. This is a fine little program that takes me back to Technix Update to download this. My sister requested a visit from me to look at her computer, running slow, etc...


I've got my stick loaded with what I hope will get her computer back on track. Just a quick scan showed 22 infected items, two different types of Vundo and a few rogue av programs thrown in. I have bleepingcomputer's bookmarked for reference and the removal tools on my stick. Also want to make sure all her third party software is up to date and JavaRa works great for getting the older versions removed.

Will be taking my favorite blogs with me as well. What's On My PC© and TeMerc, excellent sources for spyware help and scanners, plus will be packing Bill Mullins’ as well. Once I get the Vundo off, we'll head to a forum for posting a Hijackthis Log to make sure the system is clean. And... my Mom learned today you can get infected my clicking a bad Google search result.

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News from SpywareGuide

I just read the newest article from SpywareGuide Greynets Blog, it merits attention if you have members in your family who play these online games. I do, and have spread the alert. The other day a young family member was playing on a site like Neopets, and proceeded to tell me how someone was posting instructions telling them to click something, followed by pressing one of their "F" keys and press enter. I immediately began my lecture, and for a good reason it seems.

Read more at SpywareGuide Greynets Blog on how game communities are targets.

http://blog.spywareguide.com/2009/06/hackers-target-neopets-users.html

Unmask Parasites©

From the developer of Unmask Parasites. Exploit reviews and security tips. Excellent blog to add to your list or reader. They also have a very fine tool for checking your site or blog for any ugly parasites. One of many tools to help you keep on top of things.

http://blog.unmaskparasites.com/


Website Security Check - Unmask Parasites (Copyright © 2008-2009)
Hackers exploit security vulnerabilities in popular web software such as blogs, forums, CMS, image galleries and wikis to insert hidden illicit content into web pages of innocent third-party web sites.

Thousands of web site owners are unaware that their sites are hacked and infected with parasites.

Is your site really yours?
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Free Tools & Services

I use all of these F-Secure products, love them, and very easy to use.

I also have the F-Secure Exploit Shield running on two laptops belonging to family members.

Very nice, no blogging down the system.

F-Secure Easy Clean

Easy Clean is an easy-to-use and quick tool to remove the most common viruses, worms and other malware currently in the wild. When run, it will do a quick check for rootkit symptoms on the system and proceed with scanning and removing infections.

F-Secure Health Check

Health Check will tell you if you are protected, it check that you have up to date security applications and finds vulnerabilities and guides you to a solution when problems are found.

F-Secure Online Scanner

Online Scanner is a free service. Use it to find out if your computer is infected and disinfect your computer if needed. The product will automatically download the necessary components and virus definition databases as it is started.

F-Secure Rescue CD

Rescue CD scans your computer and renames all files containing malware by adding the .virus file extension to them.

By default, Rescue CD scans all hard drives in the computer, all USB drives attached to the computer and Windows FAT and NTFS drives.

Virus definition databases are updated automatically if the computer has an internet connection. Virus definition databases can be updated manually by using a USB drive.

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My Security Reading for Today

Viagra Valentines by Richard Medugno

The new target of Waledac Storm worm: Valentine’s day by Oscar Cavada

The new target of Waledac Storm worm: Valentine’s day by Oscar Cavada

Conficker/Downadup Scanning by Patrick Nolan

When Cyber Criminals Eat Their Own by Brian Krebs

Twitter spammer caught on camera by Graham Cluley

OSX/iWorkS-B another Trojan affecting dodgy downloads by SophosLabs

WALEDAC Loves (to Spam) You by Florabel Baetiong

F-Secure updates MS08-067 Conficker Worm Removal Tool MSMVPS.COM

Apple's First 2009 Patch Batch Fixes 7 QuickTime Flaws by Brian Krebs

Secunia Online Software Inspector - Reminder

Secunia has updated the Secunia Online Software Inspector (OSI) with new rules for detecting insecure software.

Run the Secunia OSI to make sure that your system is up-to-date:
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/

What is New:

1) Inspection rules have been updated.

Best regards,
Secunia Support