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Been reading on other forums about this new little proggie as a result of the Radlight - Adaware CRIME...
My trust lies here, VDr...
What say you on this little protector of the protector, doc?
ADAWARE CHECKER
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I've been using it for quite a while now without any problems. It finds the spyware and gives you a chance to get rid of it. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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If first you don't succeed-visit the DR.
Haven't tried the 'checker' yet. I will hold off until the 'AdAware removal by spy programs' becomes more widespread.
Has anyone else had a problem?
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ but https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
THanks for the replies, jmtjet & Buffalo
jmtjet:
the checker is a new little program that is intended to help to secure the security of the adaware program itself from malicious
attacks.
Buffalo:
Actually, yes, but as I understand, nothing much more than a bit of work had been necessary for this little <think this is right> beta-stage program.
I'm getting Info overload on this, as I've come across a few different fixes <?>. out and about. Another is an updated restricted zone .reg file <like nasties.reg?> called IE-SPYAD: Restricted Sites List for Internet Explorer that apparently takes care of the security problem in some way.
I would really like to find out what you people think about these or other preventative strategies for protecting adaware on our systems.
TIA...
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^dAvEy^
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As Ad-Aware as of the latest signature file is immune to attemps by RadLight toremove it, installing this Ad-Aware checker seems a little unneccessary.
Besides that, after what we know about RadLight, who would install this 'rogue' program anyway?
So let's not get carried away.
Cheers, Tony
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Thanks for the reply, Kleinkramer.
My understanding is that ADAWARE-CHECKER is not about protection from radlite...
Rather, it is intended to protect ADAWARE from the method that radlite used.
I don't think the program can do that on its own just yet.
I'll just leave it there... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
EDIT: LAVASOFT info and moderator's comments
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^dAvEy^
[This message has been edited by ^dAvEy^ (edited 04-27-2002).]
RadLight has sofar been the only program that has targeted Ad-Aware, and as matter of fact Radlight no longer targets Adaware
In my view, to install a program that protects only Ad-Aware from a program that might one day want to attack it again, is a little unneccessary.
I also believe it has been superseded by this one: http://wilderssecurity.com/filechecker.html
Filechecker will allow you all files you'd like to be protected (your antivirus software, your firewall, Ad-Aware, etcetera), and this sounds much more promising.
Cheers, Tony
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Thanks again, Kleinkramer.
I don't know that radlite is the only one that has targeted adaware, but I understand it is the first to succeed.
ADAWARE-CHECKER is certainly not <just?> about protecting from radlite...
I noticed that at least ADAWARE-CHECKER is endorsed by LAVASOFT...
and both ADAWARE-CHECKER & FILECHECKER are both endorsed by WILDERS.ORG.
Both programs are only days old.
Those of you who might have tried either or both, please post back.
TIA...
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^dAvEy^
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^bump^
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^dAvEy^
A very interesting post....
I looked up all the links a was amazed at what I found. I was totally unaware that there have been sucessful attacks on AdAware and ZoneAlarm. I knew that it would be only a matter of time before spyware/firewalls/antivirus software was breeched but the info posted at wilders.org has really opened my eyes.
Definitely worth a read!!
glad the thread has proven helpful, call2...
do to the lack of responses to my request for feedback on these programs, it would appear you are not alone ... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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^dAvEy^
[This message has been edited by ^dAvEy^ (edited 04-28-2002).]
[QUOTE]Originally posted by ^dAvEy^:
Thanks for the post. I enjoyed it and learned.
Now, do you know where I can find a good,free program that will let me convert HTML into PDF?
Thanks again. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
You're welcome, Buffalo...Quote:
Originally posted by Buffalo:
Thanks for the post. I enjoyed it and learned.
Now, do you know where I can find a good,free program that will let me convert HTML into PDF?
Thanks again. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I'm sorry I do not know whether or not any programs I am familiar with could meet your needs...
I suggest you post your question for fielding in a fresh thread - the subject line will likely attract the kind of response that will be helpful to you.
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