[MikesWhatsNews] MWN #650 HackFix

MikesWhatsNews, 21, 03, 2003
in today's issue #650
HackFix Updates
MS Critical Updates
QuickSysInfo 1.1
Speed Up your PC
CCC     Curiouser
        Disabling Auto-Connect (OE)
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This weeks Virus Pattern Updates (03/20/2003)


All Software listed Alphabetically by Company name as some 
companies manufacture more then one product.


Aladdin Knowledge Systems

Esafe Desktop/Gateway/Enterprise
Last Updated Mar 19/2003
To update your software
Visit: http://www.esafe.com/esafe/downloads/virusig.asp
Or
From the Esafe folder in your Start Menu select Download Updates
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AlWil Software

Avast Antivirus
Last Updated Mar 19/2003
To update your software:
Visit: http://www.avast.com/latest.htm
Or
Right click on the AVAST icon in the system tray, Select iAVS Update, 
AVAST will check for updates and download the appropriate files as needed.
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Command Software Systems

Command antivirus/Fprot
Last Updated Mar 20/2003
To update your software
(F-Prot)
Visit: http://www.complex.is/f-prot/Download.html 
(Command)
http://www.commandcom.com/downloads/virus_definition_updates.html 
Or
Open Command antivirus click Update Deffiles
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Computer Associates

E-Trust
Last updated Mar 20/2003
To update your software
http://support.cai.com/Download/virussig.html
Or
From the Respective folder in your Start Menu select Autodownload

For Vet Anti virus
http://www.vet.com.au/html/software/update.html

Be sure to have your Customer ID and your registered email address 
handy for verification.

**Note**

We knew this time would come eventually, that Computer 
Associates would not continue to support/update the older program 
https://www2.my-etrust.com/services/ipe_support??
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GeCad Software

Rav (Reliable AntiVirus)
Last Updated:  Mar 20/2003
To update your software:
Visit: http://www.ravantivirus.com/pages/dldupdate.php?type=Daily
Or
Open Rav and select Rav Update from the toolbar
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Grisoft Inc.

AVG 
Last updated Mar 17/2003
To update your software
Visit: http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_updt.php
Or 
Open AVG and click Virus Database to check for updates
Or
Open AVG control centre and click Update Manager/update now

**Note:  To help speed up AVG updates you can set your program 
to use an alternate download site.  
Open AVG control centre->update manager->download from server.  
The drop downbox should have listed www.grisoft.com (default)  
and www.grisoft.cz. 
(be sure to select "apply" when done to save the changes) 
The default site is most often used so can at times become 
temporarily unavailable.  By using the secondary site 
(www.grisoft.cz) helps to ease the server and makes your update 
go quicker as most don't use it!
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H+Bedv

AntiVir
Last updated Mar 18/2003
To update your software
Visit: http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html
Or
Open AntiVir, from the top toolbar select Tools->
start internet update and follow the on screen prompts.


Vexira 
Last updated Mar 18/2003
To update your software
Visit: http://www.centralcommand.com/updates.html
Or
Open Vexira, from the top toolbar select Tools->
start internet update and follow the on screen prompts.

Vexira Antivirus is marketed by Central Command however it is 
the same program as Antivir with only a different name.
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Kaspersky

Kaspersky Anti-Virus (formerly AVP)
Last updated Mar 14/2003
To update your software
Visit: http://www.kasperskylabs.com/updates.asp
Or
Open AVP from the top toolbar click Tools-> Update virus definition
Or
From the Kaspersky folder in your Start Menu select AVP updater


*Note*  Avp now has available a cumulative update and a 
daily update with the daily being any important items they 
feel shouldn't wait till the next cumulative update.  Our 
dates here are based on the most recent Major update.

**Note:  Improved update accessiblity.  To ease the update web traffic
Kaspersky labs has additional servers for autoupdating.  The program
defaults to use one server but can be altered to check a variety of 
servers. Select Kaspersky updater, select update via the internet to 
open the drop down box(es) select "location"  Check the box labeled 
"Use alternate locations from the list"  select next and next to update.  
This option should stay selected after the first time.  This helps 
Kaspersky lighten the load for updates and helps you obtain updates 
easier.
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Network Associates

Mcafee 
Last updated Mar 19/2003
To update your software 
For Mcafee Visit
http://www.nai.com/naicommon/download/dats/superdat.asp 
(for Virus and Engine updates)
http://www.nai.com/naicommon/download/dats/mcafee_4x.asp 
(for Just virus pattern updates)

Drsolomn (Product no longer available for new users 
however updates still available for current users):  
Go to the following Internet site: 
http://download.mcafee.com/updates/4x.asp
IMPORTANT: When you get to this site you may notice that 
it refers to VirusScan. This update is not only for VirusScan. 
It also works with Dr.Solomon's. 

Or
Open your respective software virus scan scheduler, 
double click Auto update, click Run Now to do a manual 
live update, or click Schedule to set up a timed live update.
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Norman Data Defence

Norman Virus Control
Last updated Mar 20/2003
To update your software
Visit: 
http://www.norman.com/downloads.shtml#definition_files_updates
Be sure to have your Valid Username and password handy for verification.
Or
From the Norman folder in your Start Menu select Internet Update

**Note Norman Virus Control web updates are only for version prior to 
5.0.  Norman 5.0 can only be updated via the update in the program itself.

Thunderbyte Anti Virus
Current Version: This product is no longer being supported.
http://www.norman.com/tbav.shtml
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Softwin

BitDefender 
(Previously known as AVX - AntiVirus eXpert as of Nov 06/01)
Last Updated Mar 14/2003
To update your software
Visit: http://www.bitdefender.com/html/updates.php
Or
Open BitDefender select Protection Options->live upgrade
Or
From the BitDefender folder in your Start Menu select Bitdefender Live
         
Press Release on the software change 
http://www.bitdefender.com/press/ref1.php
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Sophos

Sophos Anti Virus
Last IDE available Mar 17/2003
To obtain the latest IDE files
Visit: http://www.sophos.com/downloads/ide/

**Note:  Sophos does not update as other products do.  
They update the Engine/software once a month (or so) 
to include all the previous IDE files.  New IDE files are 
available with new virus threats and must be downloaded 
individually until the next software update is available.  
Our update dates reflect the most recent available IDE file.
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Symantec

Nortons AntiVirus
Last updated Mar 20/2003
To update your software
Visit: 
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html 
select your language -> product from the list
Or
Open Nortons software and click the "live update" button
Or
From the Nortons folder in your Start Menu select LiveUpdate - 
Norton Antivirus
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Trend Micro

PcCillin 
Last updated Mar 19/2003
To update your software
Visit: http://www.antivirus.com/download/pattern.asp
Be sure to have your Registration number handy for verification
Or
Open PcCillin click Update then click Update Now (or Update later 
to Schedule a timed update)
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If there is an Anti Virus program that is Not listed here that
you would like to see added to the weekly updates list Please
feel free to let us know.

Remember Your anti virus software is only as good as the user...
If you don't keep it updated it won't provide you with maximum
protection.

This weekly Update will be sent every Thursday on or after
6pm (eastern) to keep you up to date on virus pattern updates
available. Virus patterns are checked for most recent update
date as of 6pm Thursdays.

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~ Hackfix Project Staff
staff@xxxxxxxxxxx
Http://www.hackfix.org

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MS Critical Updates
Title:      Flaw in Windows Script Engine Could Allow Code 
   Execution (814078)
Date:       19 March 2003
Software:   Microsoft Windows 98 
      Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
      Microsoft Windows Me 
      Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 
      Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition 
      Microsoft Windows 2000 
      Microsoft Windows XP 
Impact:     Run Code of Attacker's Choice 
Max Risk:   Critical
Bulletin:   MS03-008

Microsoft encourages customers to review the Security Bulletins at: 
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-008.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-008.asp

Title:      Flaw In ISA Server DNS Intrusion Detection Filter Can   
            Cause Denial Of Service (331065)
Date:       19 March 2003
Software:   Microsoft ISA Server 
Impact:     Denial of Service
Max Risk:   Moderate
Bulletin:   MS03-009

Microsoft encourages customers to review the Security Bulletins at: 
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-009.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-009.asp
++ There is more on the web site.
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QuickSysInfo 1.1 Free! 
http://www.wisdom-soft.com/products/quicksysinfo.htm
QuickSysInfo is a small and fast program to quickly and easily look up 
your system information. 
Version 1.1 -- Upgraded for Windows 2000 and XP. 
The information is in the following areas,
Computer/Network Computer name, 
User name/Domain name (NT only), 
Network Interface Card (NIC) address
Communication Primary IP address/List of IP addresses for multi-homed
computer
Windows Version, build number, platform, System and Temp directories
Disk drives Type of any drive and file system, Volume name, serial number,
total space, free space for any drive
Monitor  Max and current screen resolution and color depth, All display
modes, System fonts
Memory Total and free physical memory, virtual memory, Total and free page
file size
Resources The percentage of free system, GDI and user resources
CPU Number of processors, Type and speed of processor, CoProcessor, MMX,
Processor time stamp
Modem Number of modems, Port on which it installed, description,
manufacturer information
Printer Default printer name, Names of all printers installed, Printer
settings
Currently running applications
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Speed Up Your PC 
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,893077,00.asp
From; PC Magazine
Thanks to; Christy
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'Christy's Computer Corner'
  thanks to Christy;
http://www.1stpick.org

Curiouser

http://www.curiouser.co.uk/

"Puzzles, paradoxes, paradoxical ideas, poems and designs. Fun
and informative. Featuring Rob's Paraboxes, optical illusions and
other original work."
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Disabling Auto-Connect (OE)

If you find that your Outlook Express e-mail account has the
annoying tendency to disconnect itself from the Internet after
you retrieve new messages, don't panic. OE actually thinks it's
doing you a favor by kicking you offline. Luckily, you can turn
off this "feature" by changing the Auto-Connect setting. 

Go to Tools, Options, and click the Connections tab. Look for the
check box labeled "Hang up after sending and
receiving". Make sure this check box is UN-checked, and Outlook
Express will let you decide for yourself when to break
your Internet connection.

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