http://www.emsisoft.comen-us2003-2005 Emsi Software GmbHSat, 05 Jul 2008 19:47:06 GMThttp://backend.userland.com/rssEmsisoft Websiteinfo@emsisoft.comwebmaster@emsisoft.comCurrent Malware alerts, security articles and a� news60http://www.emsisoft.com/images/a2_button_88x31.gifhttp://www.emsisoft.comhttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec080505This guest article by Frank Richter (www.security-dome.eu German) deals with questions such as "Is it possible to navigate the Internet anonymously?" and "What anonymization methods can be used to leave fewer traces without endangering my own security?".mc@emsisoft.comTue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec080424When browsing the Emsi Software web pages you may encounter terms that need further explanation. These terms are explained in the following short reference. All terms with hyperlinks have a more detailed article available. mc@emsisoft.comThu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news080414Two a-squared products have entered the next generation. Versions 3.5 of a-squared Anti-Malware and a-squared Free are now available. They protect your system from Trojans, Worms, Keyloggers, Dialers, Rootkits and Spyware.mc@emsisoft.comTue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/stick/Plug in and scan the PC for Malware - without installationmc@emsisoft.comWed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec080308These instructions for Mamutu provide an easy to understand explanation of how to install and configure Mamutu. christian.peters@emsisoft.comWed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news080215New version of the Behavior Blocker uses the Intelligence of the massesmc@emsisoft.comFri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news080116In the last year, Emsi Software registered more new types of Malware than ever before. The famous Moore's Law, which predicts a doubling of PC performance every 24 months, also seems to apply to the Malware sector. However, in this case the number of new dangers doubles in less than 12 months.mc@emsisoft.comThu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec071205If you closely read the program description of a-squared Anti-Malware you will probably notice the term Double real-time protection. Sounds good, sounds safe. However, what this really means and what technology lies behind this is not always clear to those who are not IT experts. This is reason enough for us to put aside all the marketing terms and bring some light to the topic. mc@emsisoft.comMon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news071111Emsi Software presents the final version of the latest security software, called Mamutu.mc@emsisoft.comWed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news071025Emsisoft presents the first public Beta version of the latest Behavior Blocker, called Mamutu.mc@emsisoft.comThu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec070820The term Federal Trojan has been dominating media reports for several months and is currently a hot topic in almost every forum. In the following article we summarize what this is all about and explain our position as a manufacturer of security software. mc@emsisoft.comWed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news070627A new version of the free professional tool for Malware hunters is now available. mc@emsisoft.comWed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news070604After weeks of Beta testing we are proud to introduce a new major release of a-squared: Version 3.0mc@emsisoft.comTue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec070503If your PC seems to have developed a mind of its own, and your Internet connection is often overloaded for no apparent reason, then you have probably caught a special type of Trojan. Inventive Malware programmers often control hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of computers with their software pests. These are known as Botnets.tg@emsisoft.comFri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news070424Especially for students, teachers and educational institutions: a-squared Anti-Malware for only $10!tg@emsisoft.comWed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec070120As usual, the term "Traces" comes from English computer terminology and means "tracks" or "indications" in this context. To explain exactly what this means, we will first make a small excursion into the world of Malware extermination.mc@emsisoft.comSun, 21 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news061212a-squared is now three years old! a-squared first saw the light of the computer world and began its fight against all types of Malware on 10.12.2003.mc@emsisoft.comThu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news061108New Hosts file monitoring provides more security against Phishing.mc@emsisoft.comThu, 09 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec061108The topic of computer security is so complex that even the most advanced users are not aware of all the possible Malware hiding places. The Hosts file is one of the lesser known possibilities. This can be especially misused for so-called Pharming attacks, a special form of Phishing. tg@emsisoft.comWed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec061010This tutorial uses a number of examples to explain how a Malware specialist would go about manually examining a computer for Malware infection.mc@emsisoft.comThu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec060926Many a-squared users find so-called Riskware on their computer when scanning for Malware. Those who are not familiar with the many special terms and meanings of the computer world may trip over this somewhat and place software in quarantine that is probably not damaging and which was intentionally installed. With this article from the a-squared knowledge base we would like to provide a more detailed explanation of exactly what Riskware is.tg@emsisoft.comWed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news060915This anti-dialer tool protects you from unwanted modem connections that can be very expensive for the user. One too many clicks on “OK” in the Internet can create a big shock for you in the next telephone bill. The inexperienced Internet surfer has caught a so-called “Dialer”. mc@emsisoft.comMon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news060830/The free system analysis tool provides a sensibly combined overview of all the relevant information needed for recognizing and eliminating Malware - with Online analysis, a new user interface, and a quarantine feature. mc@emsisoft.comSat, 02 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news060801Four new scan types, analysis of packed archive files, new quarantine, scan whitelist for folders and malware names, completely new user interface and a better performance and no user registration required any longer.mc@emsisoft.comThu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news060628Many improvements have been made to a-squared Anti-Malware 2.0, making your PC even safer and also making the program much more convenient to use. mc@emsisoft.comTue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec060510As well as being delicious biscuits, "Cookies" are an aspect of the computer world that is known to many people. However, very few people actually know exactly what the term means and how it functions. This is reason enough for us to examine this important and interesting topic in more detail and to explain a technological feature that forms an essential part of the Internet as we know it today. tg@emsisoft.comThu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news060503Now you can directly receive a-squared news live on your PC. We now offer a new feature for existing and future fans of the ever more popular RSS feeds: The a-squared Newsfeed. Including the appropriate RSS software! mc@emsisoft.comThu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec060411If you attempt to understand the inner workings of Microsoft operating systems, or hear computer experts in these operating systems talking about the software internals, then sooner or later you will stumble across the term "Registry". Most users know that reckless editing of the Registry can quickly lead to Windows not operating properly, or even require a new installation of the operating system. But what is this Registry? tg@emsisoft.comWed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news060331Quickly and easily scan for Malware and remove it from your PC, directly from your browser without tedious program installation. a-squared not only recognizes Spyware, but also Trojans, Backdoors, Keyloggers, Worms, Dialers, Rootkits, Hacking Tools, Riskware and TrackingCookies, providing optimum coverage of current dangers circulating in the Web. mc@emsisoft.comTue, 04 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec060324Yet another new term has been recently circulating in the media: Rootkits. What sounds to non-experts like something you would buy in a gardening shop, has in fact nothing to do with agriculture.tg@emsisoft.comSun, 26 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news060202On January 28th 2006, at 17:37:40 pm. sharp, we succeeded in reaching a new important level: 3 millions users. Comparing to last year this represents a remarkable increase of 180%. mc@emsisoft.comMon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.es/es/kb/articles/ticker060102Because of an error in the display module for WMF images, embedded harmful code can be executed. Even viewing the preview of a WMF camouflaged as a JPG image can install a backdoor on your PC. The a-squared scanner detects these manipulated files as Exploit.Win32.WMF.mc@emsisoft.comMon, 02 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/ticker051017The first exploits have been seen for the security flaws in Windows for which warnings were issued last week. These flaws could allow attackers to take complete control of a computer. mc@emsisoft.comMon, 17 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/ticker050817The latest variants of the Mytob worm use a vulnerability in the Windows Plug&Play interface to infect Windows systems. a-squared detects the worm as Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.cd, Mytob.cf, Mytob.ch and its automatically installed backdoor trojan as Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.et.mc@emsisoft.comWed, 17 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec050629It is a given in this world that every entity has two aspects - one benign, and the other malignant. This duality of functionality can be found in virtually everything. The worms are but another example of man's darker side of genius. mc@emsisoft.comWed, 29 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec050623The word "Spy" immediately brings to mind mysterious ladies and gentlemen walking around stealthily, their hood covering much of their face, with a brooding countenance that seems permanent. So, what is this term doing in the oh-so-genteel world of computers and internet?mc@emsisoft.comThu, 23 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/ticker050601Nothing has dominated the computer world over the last few days more than espionoge committed with a specially written trojan known as "Hotworld". "Hotworld" is not a unique case. Many times in the past, new trojans or modified trojans have been used to "spy" within companies.mc@emsisoft.comFri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news050514With the latest update, the a-squared scanner now detects Tracking Cookies. Cookies are small information files which can be stored on your local computer by your browser at the request of websites you have visited.mc@emsisoft.comSun, 15 May 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/ticker050308A new variant of the Sober worm is spreading fast. As with its predecessors, Sober.L spreads as an email attachment in emails which are sent to all email addresses found on the victim's harddisk. Even if the executable file is packed in a .ZIP file, many users open the file and activate the worm this way.mc@emsisoft.comTue, 08 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news050304The most important new feature of a-squared Personal is the IDS System. IDS stands for Intrusion Detection System. That means, a system which is able to detect and prevent any intrusion of malware automatically.mc@emsisoft.comThu, 03 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec041212Dialers are small programs that change the number you normally dial to get on the internet. The new number is a premium rate number running up a huge phone bill for each call.mc@emsisoft.comTue, 04 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/ticker041215The 4. variant of the Zafi worm is spreading since yesterday. Worm.Win32.Zafi.D has a size of 11,745 bytes and is packed with FSG. It spreads via email as a christmas greeting and also via file sharing networks. In addition to the spreading mechanism Worm.Win32.Zafi.D installs a Backdoor on the computer which enables remote administration of the machine.mc@emsisoft.comWed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/ticker041120The latest version of the Sober worm is spreading fast. As with it's predecessors, Sober.I spreads by email attachments. The email text suggests that it is an error message from the mailserver and the undelivery report is attached.mc@emsisoft.comSat, 20 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/news041104Flux is the name of a new pest spreading covertly through the internet. Flux is a trojan that is making the life of most anti malware vendors much harder. - a² Free and a² Personal version 1.5 released with new features like Auto-Update.mc@emsisoft.comSat, 06 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec031126Emergency! Your PC doesn't react to the keyboard or mouse as expected or worse only displays a blue screen with confusing codes. What do you to do now? Throw it away? Ask your a friend who knows about these things? Pay a professional? Not nice alternatives considering that you could solve the problem on your own if you had just learned to backup!mc@emsisoft.comThu, 28 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec031127Read the basics how to make your Windows more secure - without additional software like virus scanners, firewalls, etc. Read more, why service packs and patches are indispensable.mc@emsisoft.comWed, 27 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/tec040814Unlike online-virus scanners which load a module on your PC to scan the harddisk just for viruses, the a² Online-Check is a comprehensive security-check. It searches for potential security risks in your PC configuration. a² Online Check also shows you what "public information" from your PC can be accessed by anyone on the internet.mc@emsisoft.comTue, 12 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/ticker040929Worm.Win32.Bagle.AS is yet another variant in the Bagle worm family. Like it's predecessors, this worm is distributed via email and file sharing. In addition to the new Bagle variant, we would like to advise you of another threat to your system from the internet. There is a flaw in the way JPEG images are handled by Windows and Microsoft Office.mc@emsisoft.comWed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/ticker040903A new Mydoom worm variant is spreading. Variant S of the widespread worm family arrives via email with one of the following subjects: RE:my ....., RE:test, Status, Server Report, Mail Transaction Failed, Mail Delivery System, hello. mc@emsisoft.comFri, 03 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT