[MikesWhatsNews] MWN #566 HackFix
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- Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 17:10:05 -0700
MikesWhatsNews, 04, 10, 2002
in today's issue #566
HackFix Updates
2 Global Bugbear Information Center
3 The Firmware Page
4 Morph Me Online
5 Scribble Pad v3.00
6 Numion - WebSpeed and SiteSpeed
7 Tina's FrontPage Tips ~ Image maps
8 CCC QuickZip
9 Toolbar Versus Taskbar
10 LEGO Junkbot
11 View all Folders Tree in XP
12 Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-054
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HackFix updates, thanks to Christy;
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This weeks Virus Pattern Updates (10/03/2002)
All Software listed Alphabetically by Company name as some
companies manufacture more then one product.
Aladdin Knowledge Systems
Esafe Desktop/Gateway/Enterprise
Last Updated Oct 02/2002
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 Oct 03/2002
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 Oct 02/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.complex.is/f-prot/Download.html (F-Prot)
http://www.commandcom.com/downloads/virus_definition_updates.html (Command)
Or
Open Command antivirus click Update Deffiles
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Computer Associates
E-Trust
Last updated Oct 03/2002
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: Oct 03/2002
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 Oct 03/2002
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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Kaspersky
Kaspersky Anti-Virus (formerly AVP)
Last updated Sept 27/2002
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 Oct 02/2002
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)
For 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 Oct 01/2002
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 Sept 27/2002
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 Oct 03/2002
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 Oct 03/2002
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 Oct 01/2002
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
3017 St Clair Ave #176
Burlington, Ontario
L7R 3L7
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Global Bugbear Information Center
http://www.F-Secure.com/bugbear/
A detailed technical description of the worm as well as screenshots are
available here.
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Symantec has provided a tool to remove infections of W32.Bugbear@mm.
If your computer is detected as infected with W32.Bugbear@mm, then download
and run the
tool. In most case, to tool can remove the infection. To download the
W32.Bugbear removal
tool, visit the following Internet address:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.bugbear@xxxxxxxxx
l.tool.html
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The Firmware Page
http://perso.club-internet.fr/farzeno/firmware/
Firmware is the controler software for a device. It is written on a flash
rom and can be update with a flash program to correct bugs in the controller
software or to improve performance of a device.
This pages are only for advanced users.
Bad flashing could destroy your drive definitively.
Read carrefully the installation notes of your firmware upgrade.
At your own risk!!!!
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Morph Me Online
http://www.manastungare.com/me/morph.asp
Welcome to Manas Tungare's Cyberhome.
Try out WinWizard, the award-winning Windows Utility, along with other
freeware.
Innovative website designs on display.
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5
Scribble Pad v3.00 ~ free
http://www.easysoftwareuk.com/scrib.htm
Scribble pad is the ultimate utility for accessing often used text. Any of
1900+ items of text can be recalled to the Scribble Pad editor with only two
mouse clicks - one on the group and one on the item. You never need to open
a file. Items can be pasted into one another simply by dragging and any item
can be sent directly to the Windows clipboard with a single mouse click.
Scribble Pad is therefore equally ideal as a personal information
management system, a document assembler, a text clippings library or a
programmers sub and function library.
The local area network version allows any number of workstations to share a
further 1900+ items on the server. The server items are automatically
updated at each workstation so, in addition to its primary purpose, Scribble
Pad is also a simple but effective inter-workstation messaging system.
Thanks to; Ross
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Computer_Help_and_Discussion
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Numion - WebSpeed and SiteSpeed
http://www.numion.com/
Tools for measuring the speed of the internet.
Measure your surfing speed with YourSpeed, and measure your website's speed
with SiteSpeed.
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Tina's FrontPage Tips, by Tina Clarke
Image maps
Use the client-side map and text for hotspots.
Client-side image maps are more user-friendly
for those with assistive technologies. A Client
Side Image Map (CSIM) contains all of the
information required for an image map within the
HTML file which references the image. Using
hotspots on a graphical menu is not
encouraged, It's more efficient to use separate
images or simple text. A map is a great
example of proper use of Image Maps.
AccessFP ~ FrontPage Resource Centre
Site ~ http://www.accessfp.net/
Ezine & Forums ~ http://anyfrontpage.com/ FREE FP E-Books
Journal ~ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AccessFPJournal
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'Christy's Computer Corner'
thanks to Christy;
http://www.1stpick.org
QuickZip ~ free
http://www.quickzip.org/
This archive utility supports ZIP and 19 other popular archive
and encoding formats. Quick Zip has been translated into 8
languages, you can toggle the language anytime.
It offers full integration to the shell, including an archive
icon that can associate different archives with different icons,
a context menu, tool tips, and drag and drop.
A folder list shows the directory structure of files with version
control so you can add a new file with the current date and time
in the path. This lets users store and pick among different
versions of files in the same archive.
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Toolbar Versus Taskbar
A toolbar and a taskbar are different creatures. The taskbar
always contains the Start button. The toolbars
are ways to add additional handy items to the taskbar such as the
Quick Launch Toolbar(s).
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LEGO Junkbot
https://club.lego.com/build/junkbot2.asp
Test your LEGO Building Skills!
Junkbot is back and now he's going undercover to investigate the mysterious
Project X!
You'll have to build bridges, stairs, walls and more to keep him from
getting caught by the guardbots and help him find all the trash cans in the
underground facility.
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11
View all Folders Tree in XP ~ by Mike Baynes
Open Windows Explorer, click on the drive of folder in which you wish to
view all sub-folders and their sub-folders.
Then click * key on the numeric keypad, all sub-folders folders will be
opened.
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-054
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/securit
y/bulletin/MS02-054.asp>
Unchecked Buffer in File Decompression Functions Could Lead to Code
Execution (Q329048)
Originally posted: October 02, 2002
Summary
Who should read this bulletin: Customers using Microsoft® Windows® 98
with Plus! Pack, Windows Me, or Windows XP
Impact of vulnerability: Two vulnerabilities, the most serious of which
could run code of attacker?s choice
Maximum Severity Rating: Moderate
Recommendation: Consider applying the patch to affected systems
Affected Software:
Microsoft Windows 98 with Plus! Pack
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows XP
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Antivirus software is a good choice to scan your system for possible viruses,
however no virus scanner is 100% effective as manufactures cannot keep up with
the rapid change of viruses that happens daily.
Be sure to update yours regularly.
http://www.hackfix.org/software/antivirus.html
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