Security Help Tools

[Dave]

Best Online Scanners:

• HouseCall http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
• Panda http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
• BitDefender Online http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
• eTrust Antivirus Scanner http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
• Jotti.org single file scanner
  http://virusscan.jotti.org/

Online malware scan Utilizes 8 major Antivirus Scans to analyze
individual files. AV "sandbox" component provides detailed analysis.


Libraries and further information:

• Symantec http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/vinfodb.html
• Trend http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/
• McAfee http://vil.nai.com/vil/default.asp
• Sophos http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/
• Panda http://www.pandasecurity.com/virus-encyclopedia.html
• eTrust http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/browse.aspx

Multiple Vendor library and informational repository from Secunia

• http://secunia.com/virus_information/ (Excellent research resource)

Spyware Database and research Links

• Parasites (descriptions and removal information from Doxdesk)
  http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
• Parasites (descriptions and removal instructions from PestPatrolhttp://www.securemost.com/articles/trou_3.htm
• Spyware Guide http://www.spywareguide.com/

Free fix and removal tools:

Viral:

• Grisoft AVG Free Download http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-free
• Specialized Removal Tools from Grisoft AVG
  http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_ts_removers.php
• Symantec http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html
• Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Services (uses the latest definitions, downloadable) http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
• BitDefender http://www.bitdefender.com/html/free_tools.php
• McAfee AVERT Stinger (Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses) http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
  
  Parasitic:
  • Spybot Installation and Usage http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php
  • Ad-Aware Home Page http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ and VX2 Plugin http://www.lavasoft.de/software/addons/vx2cleaner.shtml (this should go to an .exe file)
  • HijackThis QuickStart http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/
  • HijackThis direct download http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip and
  • Tutorial http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
  • SpywareBlaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html and
    Tutorial from BleepingComputer.com
    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=49
  • lspfix (Layered Service Protocols) repairs damaged Winsock2 vxd associated with connectivity problems http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
  • Winsock fix specific to XP by "Option Explicit" http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
  • SpywareInfo: Detection, Prevention and Removal Tools, SpywareBlaster and others http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php?cat=all#s-p
  • RapidBlaster Removal http://www.wilderssecurity.net/specialinfo/rapidblaster.html
  • CoolWebSearch -- Information and Removal Tool Latest version (2.0) http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
  • Kazaabegone and other downloads from Merijn http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
  • Other Tutorials from BleepingComputer.com http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutsection=38
  
  Alternate Download Sites for HijackThis, Spybot, CoolwebShredder (and others):
  • HijackThis http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
  • Information, Advice and Specialized Tools from Aumha.org http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#tools
  • Lurkhere http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/
  • Spybot download and Tutorial at Safer-networking http://www.safer-networking.org/en/tutorial/index.html
  • Anti-Spyware at Majorgeeks http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
  • Merijn downloads and others at Castle Cops http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html
  • HijackThis Analysis Tutorial http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
  
  Lists:
  • BHOs and Toolbars (02,03) http://computercops.biz/CLSID.html
    http://www.castlecops.com/CLSID.html
    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/
    http://www.castlecops.com/O9.html
    http://www.castlecops.com/LSPs.html
    http://www.castlecops.com/ActiveX.html
    http://www.castlecops.com/O18.html
    http://www.castlecops.com/O20.html
    http://www.castlecops.com/O21.html
    http://www.castlecops.com/O22.html
    http://www.castlecops.com/O23.html
    
    
    Free Firewalls:
    • ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
    • Sygate http://www.tucows.com/preview/213160
    • Kerio http://www.kerio.com/us/kpf_home.html
    • More FireWall help and info
      http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads34.html
    
    Vulnerability testing, Information and Fixes:
    • Steve Gibson's Homepage http://grc.com/default.htm Are you safe? Gibson's site is a world of its own, with tests and
      fixes for many Windows security vulnerabilities.
    • Microsoft Security Information: Security Updates (Bulletins) http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/default.mspx
      Security and Privacy http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx
      Understand and Maintain Security with Internet Explorer (includes latest Critical Updates) http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/security/default.mspx
    • TechNet Security Resource Center: technical information and security updates for IT professionals http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.mspx
    • Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center
      http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
    
    We will continue to grow the list in the future.
    
    Dave

 

[Trotter]

[Updated 8/27/06.]

***Special thanks to Jam3s-Zer0 for all the help.***