News Archives from 2001 (October 01 - October 31, 2001)
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Amiga
28 October 2001 - VHT-DK Warning: New 'Harrier A linkvirus' Found
Virus Help Demark says a new virus is found. As far as we know, it has
not been spread in the wild. This new virus, named "Harrier A" was able
to disable the antivirus programs, but with the new xvs.library v33.36,
this in no longer possible, due to the new security stuff in the
xvs.library code.
Follow the above link for viruswarning - file is named vht-dk111.lha.
* Click here for VHT-DK Virus Warning vht-dk111 Readme
* Subscribe online to the VHT-DK Virus Warnings Announcement list.
28 October 2001 - VHT-Denmark Latest News
Virus Help Denmark announced that new virus translations have been
added to the Amiga Virus Encyclopedia.
27 October 2001 - Three Translations of Safe Docs Released
Zbigniew `Zeeball` Trzcionkowski released English, French and Polish
documentation for his freeware virus discovering system Safe.
New as of 27-Oct-2001
- English docs
- French docs added
- Polish docs added
NOTE from Virus Help Team Canada:
For those people who would like to read the .htm doc from the workbench,
there is a Workbench Project icon, with the default tool of SimpleHTML.
The archive that containes SafeDoc icons is called SafeDocs-Extras10.lha
SimpleHTML, which is programmed by Sebastian Bauer, allows you to view
HTML files offline. It supports small subset of the HTML tags, but quite
useable with any docs I have used it with. An html.datatype which is
required to view any pics, is available on Sebastian Bauer's SimpleHTML
Site. Sebastian's viewer also requires AmigaOS 3.x, due to the use of
the datatype to view any pics.
* Click here for SafeDocs-Extras v1.0
* Click here for SimpleHTML
* Search Aminet for SimpleHTML
* Sebastian Bauer's SimpleHTML Site
Latest Version: simplehtml.lzx (36K) Version: 0.17 (14.07.01)
Beta Version: html-dt.lzx (27K) Version: 0.17 (14.07.01)
25 October 2001 - New Xvs.library v33.36 Released
Georg Hörmann, the original author of the XvsLibrary has come back on
board with his excellent antivirus External Virus Scanner Library. Georg
and Jan Erik Olausen (JEO) are currently developing xvs.library together,
but this update was done by Georg alone. In the future, Jan Erik and
Georg will keep the library up-to-date together.
25 October 2001 - Amiga.org Status Updates
Wayne Hunt reports that "Due to circumstances beyond our control,
Amiga.org is temporarily unavailable. On this temporary page, we will
place status updates for the reconstruction of the site." Wayne said
there is apparently some confusion out there as to why they are asking
for donations to reconstruct Amiga.org... All these questions were
previously answered on the former Project XTR page, so he placed it
back online. Keep in mind that Project XTR was started before the
problems of October 20th, but is now more important than ever.
* Project XTR page back online
25 October 2001 - VHT-Denmark Amiga Anti-virus Programmer Poll Open
Virus Help Denmark announced a new poll on Oct 20, 2001. This poll is
is to vote for the Amiga antivirus programmer that has done the most for
the Amiga scene in 2001. The poll will run to the 31 of December 2001,
and you can only vote once a day
* Click here for all the latest vht-dk news
18 October 2001 - Fundraising Project XTR Pages Now Online
Amiga.Org reports that "Project XTR is an attempt at raising funds to
provide a new, higher capacity dedicated server for Amiga.org. The goal
of this campaign is to purchase a new Cobalt model XTR server to either
host, or provide load balancing for the current system." Amiga.org is
currently taking contributors by any method possible, and if everyone
gives a little, then we all gain a lot. :)
14 October 2001 - VirusExecutor v2.22 Released
Jan Erik Olausen released a new version of his virus killer. The archive
is named VirusExecutor222.lha, and can be found on the downloads page, by
following the above link. For changes since last version, see the readme
file. JEO says "There will soon be a Bobek 3 virus out, so be at alert...
If the Bobek 3 also hides in a Installer script, VirusExecutor will say
so..."
* VirusExecutor Homepage at Virus Help Team Canada
Has links to all files required and recommended to run VE2.22
12 October 2001 - New Xvs.library v33.35 Released
Jan Erik Olausen (JEO), released a new XvsLibrary. The archive is named
xvslibrary3335.lha, and can be found on the downloads page, by following
the above link.
News for 33.35:
- Added Bobek 2 Installer 1 Data virus.
11 October 2001 - VHT-DK Warning: New Installer Of Bobek2 Found
Virus Help Demark says the trojan will install the known 'Bobek 2'
linkvirus. It has been on Aminet for about 4 month, but is has been
removed now. So if you have installed the archive CoolBall.lha, it is
a very good idea to check your system with an updated antivirus program
and also the newest update of the 'xvs.library'.
Follow the above link for viruswarning - file is named vht-dk110.lha.
* Click here for VHT-DK Virus Warning vht-dk110 Readme
* Subscribe online to the VHT-DK Virus Warnings Announcement list.
10 October 2001 - Safe v17.3 Released
Zbigniew `Zeeball` Trzcionkowski released his latest freeware virus
dicovering system. Safe informs about attack and removes virus from
memory if possible. The archive is named Safe173.lha, and can be found
on the downloads page, by following the above link. Zeeball says "..new
Safe contains informaton about the (CoolBall.lha) archive, but seems all
the people who has to be infected probably already are :-("
New in v17.3
- added new versions of CHECK and COMP, now they support <CTRL>+C, so
any wrong operation can be easily interrupted
- added warning:
There has been discovered new installer of old BOBEK2 linkvirus! It has
been on Aminet for quite long time, and as I heard it even reached Exec
cover CD. The archive containing the dropper of this virus is called:
Name: CoolBall.lha
By: Patrz Podnogi (accoriding to funny readme in very poor english)
File: Ball/Install - installs BOBEK2 linkvirus in memory
This archive is said to be cool backdrop for WB, but the included
installer is mixed with dropper of BOBEK2. Same technique has already
been used with Bastard linkvirus.
Please check your systems with recent AV software as this virus is quite
buggy at all! The installer script recognition will be included
in next xvs.library release.
Thanks to Marcin Lewandowski for reporting.
Thanks to Jan Andersen for the archive.
02 October 2001 - Safe v17.2 Released
Zbigniew `Zeeball` Trzcionkowski released his latest freeware virus
dicovering system. Safe informs about attack and removes virus from
memory if possible. The archive is named Safe172.lha, and can be found
on the downloads page, by following the above link. Zeeball says "Please
report any strange things with my programs. Oki?"
New in v17.2
- small fixes
- added WatchDog 1.1 with very unknown bug fixed and improved security.
02 October 2001 - ReqTools Library v39.2 by AROS Team Available
The Reqtools.library is needed by a few anti-virus programs, and is
available at VHT-Canada. This in the updated version done by the AROS
Team. The archive contains only the library! For all the other stuff
like prefs program, catalogs you still have to download ReqToolsUser
unless you have it already!
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Windows
25 October 2001 - DAT / SDAT 4167 McAfee Total Virus Defense Update
DAT File for weekly v4x 4167, and SuperDat File for v4x 4150/4167
are now available on Network Associates website.
Dr Solomon's VirusScan customers download here.
For more information on the use of the dat files, please see the
NAI's readme.txt. or download VirusScan v4.5 Admin Guide.
* Click here for VirusScan Emergency DATS
* Click here for NAI FTP Site
25 October 2001 - F-PROT and F-PROT for Windows v3.11a Released
Frisk Software International has a new F-Prot Antivirus version 3.11a
available now. There is also a trial version online.
* Read more about FP-WIN Anti-virus Program here
* See Download page for details on how to get your own copy of F-PROT
* Get the Trial Version here
* F-Prot Antivirus for DOS
* FTP site for F-Prot Antivirus Software
25 October 2001 - Updated .def Files Available for F-PROT
Frisk Software International has new Sign.def file available. Also there
is the Sign2.zip file which contains only the sign2.def without the
sign.def file and, as a result, it is quite a bit smaller than both def
files together. These updates have been available since Oct 22, 2001
* The updates are available now at ftp://ftp.complex.is/pub/
fp-def.zip 802Kb plus fp-def.asc
sign2.zip 160Kb
25 October 2001 - InoculateIT Personal Edition AntiVirus Newsletter
Computer Associates published version 01.24 of its newsletter. In this
issue they have the Weekly Top 5 virus and malware files submitted to
CAI during the last week. They also have an IPE update reminder on how
to download the latest signature file for IPE.
NOTE: IPE users will continue to receive signature updates at no
cost from http://www.antivirus.ca.com.
To download the latest signature file for IPE without going through your
Web browser, you can use the new "Auto Download" feature inside IPE
(Tools, AutoDownload) or the AutoDownload application to check for
updated signatures, download, and install them. Alternatively, the update
file can be obtained at the following URL:
http://antivirus.ca.com/update.htm
18 October 2001 - DAT / SDAT 4166 McAfee Total Virus Defense Update
DAT File for weekly v4x 4166, and SuperDat File for v4x 4150/4166
are now available on Network Associates website.
Dr Solomon's VirusScan customers download here.
For more information on the use of the dat files, please see the
NAI's readme.txt. or download VirusScan v4.5 Admin Guide.
* Click here for VirusScan Emergency DATS
* Click here for NAI FTP Site
18 October 2001 - Updated .def Files Available for F-PROT
Frisk Software International has new Sign.def file available. Also there
is the Sign2.zip file which contains only the sign2.def without the
sign.def file and, as a result, it is quite a bit smaller than both def
files together. These updates have been available since Oct 17, 2001
* The updates are available now at ftp://ftp.complex.is/pub/
fp-def.zip 799Kb plus fp-def.asc
sign2.zip 159Kb
17 October 2001 - InoculateIT Personal Edition AntiVirus Newsletter
Computer Associates published version 01.23 of its newsletter. In this
issue they have the Weekly Top 5 virus and malware files submitted to
CAI during the last week. They also have an IPE update reminder on how
to download the latest signature file for IPE.
NOTE: IPE users will continue to receive signature updates at no
cost from http://www.antivirus.ca.com.
To download the latest signature file for IPE without going through your
Web browser, you can use the new "Auto Download" feature inside IPE
(Tools, AutoDownload) or the AutoDownload application to check for
updated signatures, download, and install them. Alternatively, the update
file can be obtained at the following URL:
http://antivirus.ca.com/update.htm
11 October 2001 - DAT / SDAT 4165 McAfee Total Virus Defense Update
DAT File for weekly v4x 4165, and SuperDat File for v4x 4150/4165
are now available on Network Associates website.
Dr Solomon's VirusScan customers download here.
For more information on the use of the dat files, please see the
NAI's readme.txt. or download VirusScan v4.5 Admin Guide.
* Click here for VirusScan Emergency DATS
* Click here for NAI FTP Site
11 October 2001 - Updated .def Files Available for F-PROT
Frisk Software International has new Sign.def file available. Also there
is the Sign2.zip file which contains only the sign2.def without the
sign.def file and, as a result, it is quite a bit smaller than both def
files together. These updates have been available since Oct 10, 2001
* The updates are available now at ftp://ftp.complex.is/pub/
fp-def.zip 798Kb plus fp-def.asc
sign2.zip 157Kb
11 October 2001 - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-051
Microsoft TechNet Security's latest bulletin outlines "Malformed Dotless
IP Address Can Cause Web Page to be Handled in Intranet Zone".
11 October 2001 - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-050
Microsoft TechNet Security's latest bulletin outlines "Malformed Excel
or PowerPoint Document Can Bypass Macro Security".
10 October 2001 - InoculateIT Personal Edition AntiVirus Newsletter
Computer Associates published version 01.22 of its newsletter. In this
issue they have the Weekly Top 5 virus and malware files submitted to
CAI during the last week. They also have an IPE update reminder on how
to download the latest signature file for IPE.
NOTE: IPE users will continue to receive signature updates at no
cost from http://www.antivirus.ca.com.
To download the latest signature file for IPE without going through your
Web browser, you can use the new "Auto Download" feature inside IPE
(Tools, AutoDownload) or the AutoDownload application to check for
updated signatures, download, and install them. Alternatively, the update
file can be obtained at the following URL:
http://antivirus.ca.com/update.htm
09 October 2001 - Updated .def Files Available for F-PROT
Frisk Software International has new Sign.def file available. Also there
is the Sign2.zip file which contains only the sign2.def without the
sign.def file and, as a result, it is quite a bit smaller than both def
files together. These updates have been available since Oct 9, 2001
* The updates are available now at ftp://ftp.complex.is/pub/
fp-def.zip 796Kb plus fp-def.asc
sign2.zip 157Kb
09 October 2001 - Latest Macro.def for F-PROT Released
Frisk Software International has a new Macro.def for F-PROT. This version
of Macro.def was last modified/changed on: October 08, 2001
* See ftp://ftp.complex.is/pub/ for:
macrdef2.zip 205Kb
04 October 2001 - DAT / SDAT 4164 McAfee Total Virus Defense Update
DAT File for weekly v4x 4164, and SuperDat File for v4x 4150/4164
are now available on Network Associates website.
Dr Solomon's VirusScan customers download here.
For more information on the use of the dat files, please see the
NAI's readme.txt. or download VirusScan v4.5 Admin Guide.
* Click here for VirusScan Emergency DATS
* Click here for NAI FTP Site
02 October 2001 - InoculateIT Personal Edition AntiVirus Newsletter
Computer Associates published version 01.01 of its newsletter. In this
issue they have the Weekly Top 5 virus and malware files submitted to
CAI during the last week. They also have an IPE update reminder on how
to download the latest signature file for IPE.
NOTE: IPE users will continue to receive signature updates at no
cost from http://www.antivirus.ca.com.
To download the latest signature file for IPE without going through your
Web browser, you can use the new "Auto Download" feature inside IPE
(Tools, AutoDownload) or the AutoDownload application to check for
updated signatures, download, and install them. Alternatively, the update
file can be obtained at the following URL:
http://antivirus.ca.com/update.htm
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Macintosh
18 October 2001 - DAT File Update for Virex 7 Available
Networks Associates Technology,Inc. has updated the McAfee Virex 7 Update
to DAT Version: 4164. This software can only be used to update Virex 7.
Further information in Virex 7 Release Notes for this DAT Update.
03 October 2001 - Virex Update To Virus DAT For Scan Engine Available
Networks Associates Technology, Inc. has the current Macintosh anti-virus
software Virex Scan Engine Version: 4131, which includes this updated
Virus Definition file: 4163. Further information in Virex Release Notes
for this Virus Update.
* Virex FTP Site at ftp://ftp.nai.com/pub/antivirus/datfiles/mac/virex
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Linux
25 October 2001 - Latest Linux Weekly News Released
LWN.net Weekly Edition for October 25th, 2001 has been published. The
Security area covers: Responses to Scott Culp, and possible ssh exploit.
25 October 2001 - Latest Embedded Linux Newsletter
LWN.net Daily news announced that LinuxDevices has posted the latest
Embedded Linux Newsletter. This issue covers the usual roundup of news
from the embedded Linux community.
18 October 2001 - Latest Linux Weekly News Released
LWN.net Weekly Edition for October 18th, 2001 has been published. Some
Security issues are: Aleph1 passes the Bugtraq baton, Microsoft against
disclosure.
18 October 2001 - Latest Embedded Linux Newsletter
LWN.net Daily news announced that the LinuxDevices.com Embedded Linux
Newsletter for October 18 is out, with the usual roundup of interesting
embedded Linux stories.
11 October 2001 - Latest Linux Weekly News Released
LWN.net Weekly Edition for October 11th, 2001 has been published.
Security: PHP Nuke hole gets worse, and a couple of kernel problems.
11 October 2001 - Latest Embedded Linux Newsletter
LWN.net Daily news announced the LinuxDevices.com Embedded Linux
Newsletter for October 11 is available, with the usual comprehensive
roundup of embedded Linux news and information.
05 October 2001 - Latest Embedded Linux Newsletter
LWN.net Daily news announced that LinuxDevices has posted the latest
Embedded Linux Newsletter. This issue covers Espial's DeviceTop offering,
OSDL benchmarking tool, and Transmeta's move into the embedded market.
04 October 2001 - Latest Linux Weekly News Released
LWN.net Weekly Edition for October 4th, 2001 has been published. Some of
the security issues: The top 20 Internet security vulnerabilities and
more trouble with PHP.
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Miscellaneous
25 October 2001 - Amiga.org Status Updates
Wayne Hunt reports that "Due to circumstances beyond our control,
Amiga.org is temporarily unavailable. On this temporary page, we will
place status updates for the reconstruction of the site." Wayne said
there is apparently some confusion out there as to why they are asking
for donations to reconstruct Amiga.org... All these questions were
previously answered on the former Project XTR page, so he placed it
back online. Keep in mind that Project XTR was started before the
problems of October 20th, but is now more important than ever.
* Project XTR page back online
25 October 2001 - Bravenet Offline Fri October 26th For Server Move
An important update from Bravenet Services was received Oct 23rd, in
which they said moving the server network requires some downtime while
the servers and hardware are dismantled, moved, and then re-assembled in
the new facility. During this time, all Bravenet services will be offline
and temporarily unavailable.
* Click here for Bravent Support Center
25 October 2001 - Network Associates Selling PGP Division
Pretty Good Privacy International, (PGPi) says NAI has announced that
it will discontinue PGP development and sell its PGP Security division.
Read more in WiredNews and ExtremeTech
18 October 2001 - Fundraising Project XTR Pages Now Online
Amiga.Org reports that "Project XTR is an attempt at raising funds to
provide a new, higher capacity dedicated server for Amiga.org. The goal
of this campaign is to purchase a new Cobalt model XTR server to either
host, or provide load balancing for the current system." Amiga.org is
currently taking contributors by any method possible, and if everyone
gives a little, then we all gain a lot. :)
18 October 2001 - An Outbreak of Anthrax on the Internet?
Is this just the beginning? Kaspersky Labs reports that two new Internet
worms are making the rounds, trying to spread under the guise of important
information about the anthrax virus.
18 October 2001 - WebMoney Users Once Again in a "High-Risk" Group
The latest Trojan program goes after WebMoney purses. Kaspersky Labs,
announces the detection of the new Trojan, KWM, which allows malefactors
imperceptibly to control infected computers and gain access to the
personal payment accounts of WebMoney users.
18 October 2001 - October 16: The Apocalypse is Postponed
SirCams destructive function is not triggered on October 16, which is
just like any other day. According to announcements made by a number of
media sources, on October 16, a new wave of incidences connected with the
widespread, destructive, malicious Internet worm SirCam was supposed to
splash across the world. Kaspersky Labs moved to refute these claims
(posted by KLabs on Oct 15), and announce that, according to what
currently is known, modifications of the SirCam virus contain a bug,
which results in the worm not being capable of destroying any data on
this date.
18 October 2001 - Hacking Billy the Big Mouth Bass
LWN.net Daily news says for those who have not had the pleasure...Billy
the Big Mouth Bass is an obnoxious toy in the form of a singing, moving
fish. One of those things children use to drive parents nuts. Now there
is a site dedicated to hacking Billy with Linux out there - worth a look.
Billy can be made to say anything you might want. There is source
available, of course...
11 October 2001 - Compaq Recalls Power Adapters
The Globe And Mail Tech News reports that Compaq Computer Corp. is
recalling 1.4 million power adapters used with some ofits laptop
computers after receiving five reports that the adapters caught fire.
No injuries were reported.
11 October 2001 - F-Secure Reports: Latest HOAX information
F-Secure asks that you please ignore these messages and don't spread
them any further.
* HIV needles hoax
* Terrorist attacks on malls hoax
Read more on the Terrorist Halloween Mall Threat Hoax (Stiller Research)
Read more on the Mall-o-Ween Hoax (Snopes Rumors of War)
* Hotmail Account hoax
* Money Transfer hoax
11 October 2001 - MS Security Glitch Exposes Customer Records On Web
The Register asks, "Ever had Microsoft ship you a CD? You may have been
in it...".
11 October 2001 - Kaspersky Lab Reports Issue No.24
Kaspersky Labs is pleased to announce the release of the latest
"Kaspersky Reports," informing our readers and users of the latest
viruses in our Virus Encyclopedia.
05 October 2001 - Bruce Schneier On Crypto, The FBI, Privacy And More
This is a special issue of Crypto-Gram, devoted to the September 11
terrorist attacks and their aftermath. Please distribute this issue
widely. Crypto-Gram is a free monthly newsletter providing summaries,
analyses, insights, and commentaries on computer and network security.
* Click here for Crypto-Gram Newsletter homepage
05 October 2001 - Americans Want Uncryption
The Register reports that three in four Americans favour tough anti-
encryption laws, in the wake of the Sept 11th terrorist atrocities, a
survey finds. Cryptography presents a challenge to the legitimate
interests of government in investigating terrorists and criminals. But
the prohibition of strong crypto, would affect lawful businesses and
individuals, while doing nothing to restrain evildoers. To paraphrase
Phil Zimmermann, the creator of the popular PGP email encryption package,
only criminals will have access to encryption if the technology is
criminalised.
* Click here for PGP page at VHT-Canada
05 October 2001 - FBI Boston Division Seeks Assistance
The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking
the assistance of the citizens of Portland, Maine, in an effort to help
identify additional information regarding the activities of MOHAMED ATTA
and ABDUL AZIZ AL-OMARI while in Portland.
* Click here for FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation
* Click here for FBI Press Room
04 October 2001 - FBI Names 20 Most-wanted Security Flaws
ZDNet says the SANS Institute, in cooperation with the FBI, has unveiled
a list of the most critical software problems - and both Windows and Unix
are on the list.
04 October 2001 - F-Secure Reports: Cancer Chain Letter HOAX
ALIAS: Save Little Girl chain letter
F-Secure says this is a widespread chain letter, which asks people to
send e-mail messages to benefit a cancer patient. There are several
different versions of this chain letter, some of them mention specific
patients. These messages are hoaxes and they are not endorsed by any
cancer organisation. Do not pass them on. For more information, check
The America Cancer Society web site
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