New "Stinger" release

[R. McCarty]

McAfee has posted a new release of their Stand-alone virus tool
Stinger (2.4.1 - 10/14) Download here:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

 

[Jim Macklin]

They update and release a new version of STINGER as needed
and that could mean several times a week. But they download
site is always the same. Check it often.


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| McAfee has posted a new release of their Stand-alone virus
tool
| Stinger (2.4.1 - 10/14) Download here:
| http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
|
|

 

[Guest]

The reason for the update was for a new variant of Netsky.
For the same reason, McAfee released DAT v4399 yesterday.

McAfee/AVERT Stinger still only targets ~45 infectors.

Dave



However, Stinger

 

[Malke]

The reason for the update was for a new variant of Netsky.
For the same reason, McAfee released DAT v4399 yesterday.

McAfee/AVERT Stinger still only targets ~45 infectors.

Dave

However, Stinger

This brings up a good point, though. People working to fix viruses and
malware need to make sure their tools are constantly updated. My
practice is that once a week I check for/download all updated tools I
use to get rid of malware/viruses and make a new cd-r.

Malke

 

[Guest]

When it comes to Trend Sysclean. I see the Pattern Files are update almost
every other day and the Syclean.com utility updated periodically. Therefore
I think it is contraindicated to to burn to a CDR. Maybe copy to a USB Flash
drive since in is read and Write but CDR, no.

Personally, I keep Command Line Scanners and removal tools on a ZIP 250MB
disk. This way I can update by just writing over the files and deleting what
is no longer needed.

Dave

 

[Jim Macklin]

I check for updated software daily. If there are no updates
it only takes a few seconds to find that out, if there is an
update it is downloaded and that takes a few minutes. But
it is time well spent since you are less likely to spent
time disinfecting later.
My routine is after booting, open virus scan and check for
updates, then check for updates on Ad-Aware and SpyBot.

When I run Ad-Aware or SpyBot and get a get on something, I
don't just delete it, I make a note of what it was and add
it manually to the IE security (restricted zone) and privacy
(cookie) sites lists.


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| David H. Lipman wrote:
|
| > The reason for the update was for a new variant of
Netsky.
| > For the same reason, McAfee released DAT v4399
yesterday.
| >
| > McAfee/AVERT Stinger still only targets ~45 infectors.
| >
| > Dave
| >
|
| > However, Stinger
| >
| > "Jim Macklin" wrote:
| >
| >> They update and release a new version of STINGER as
needed
| >> and that could mean several times a week. But the
download
| >> site is always the same. Check it often.
| >>
|
in
| >> message
| >>
| >> | McAfee has posted a new release of their Stand-alone
virus
| >> tool | Stinger (2.4.1 - 10/14) Download here:
| >> | http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
|
| This brings up a good point, though. People working to fix
viruses and
| malware need to make sure their tools are constantly
updated. My
| practice is that once a week I check for/download all
updated tools I
| use to get rid of malware/viruses and make a new cd-r.
|
| Malke
| --
| MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
| Elephant Boy Computers
| www.elephantboycomputers.com
| "Don't Panic!"

 

[Malke]

When it comes to Trend Sysclean. I see the Pattern Files are update
almost
every other day and the Syclean.com utility updated periodically.
Therefore
I think it is contraindicated to to burn to a CDR. Maybe copy to a
USB Flash drive since in is read and Write but CDR, no.

Personally, I keep Command Line Scanners and removal tools on a ZIP
250MB
disk. This way I can update by just writing over the files and
deleting what is no longer needed.

I think "contraindicated" is a bit strong. I prefer CD-R's. They are
cheap and there is no chance they can pick up anything from an infected
computer. It's a matter of preference. As for updating tools, my first
pass with all tools is always in Safe Mode and then I install a
full-featured av/firewall before connecting to the Internet. Then
update everything and scan again. But whatever works for you. You say
"tomato", etc.

Malke

 

[David H. Lipman]

I can't argue with what you said.

Dave



| I think "contraindicated" is a bit strong. I prefer CD-R's. They are
| cheap and there is no chance they can pick up anything from an infected
| computer. It's a matter of preference. As for updating tools, my first
| pass with all tools is always in Safe Mode and then I install a
| full-featured av/firewall before connecting to the Internet. Then
| update everything and scan again. But whatever works for you. You say
| "tomato", etc.
|
| Malke
| --
| MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
| Elephant Boy Computers
| www.elephantboycomputers.com
| "Don't Panic"

 

[Malke]

I can't argue with what you said.

Dave

Thanks ;-)

Malke