Badware tools
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These tools have been found to be useful for blocking and removing viruses, spyware, popups, and other annoyances, all classified as badware.
passive tools[edit]
- autoruns from http://sysinternals.com
- LSPFix for fixing Winsock 2 settings
- process explorer for killing processes and finding out what they have open
- web tool whatisthatfile.com supply filename, find out what it is
Scanning tools[edit]
- http://www.avira.com
- http://malwarebytes.org/
- http://free.avg.com
- ClamAV
- Avast!
- Note: turn off core -> webshield for on campus use (webshield is also borderline spyware)
- Independent comparison of AV software
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
- AdAware
- spybot search and destroy
- RootkitRevealer from Sysinternals
(untested)
- TrendMicro sysclean (under "Not a Trend Micro Customer") and pattern files
- pc-cillin (old?)
- F-prot
Active blocking tools[edit]
- Microsoft Windows Update
- AdAware Professional
- Microsoft AntiSpyware
- Google toolbar for internet explorer
- Firefox
- spybot
- Norton Antivirus
Misc tools and sites[edit]
- http://stopbadware.org/
- http://www.sysinternals.com
- http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html has some expert tools for removal
- CWShredder removes "cool websearch" highjacks
- disable autoruns on all devices
- Mandia Memoryze Scan and analyze Live memory
Other[edit]
These are untested, but recommended by the net.
Documentation[edit]
task databases[edit]
general documentation[edit]
- Symantec, makers of Norton Antivirus
- http://www.spywareinfo.com/
- Microsoft: Using the task manager
- About.com: What is the Task Manager in Windows XP and what do those names mean?
- softpedia software rating website; claims to test for spyware and trojans
articles[edit]
- June 2011: Scareware Takedown By FBI [1] [2]
- June 2010: Small Victory in the Fight Against Global Cybercrime Antivirus scareware in Ukraine
- May 2010: Poisoned PDFs? Here's Your Antidote
- May 2010: Alleged $100M scareware sellers facing charges
- September 2009: Microsoft files lawsuits against "malvertisers" [3] [4]
- Sysinternals: The Antispyware Conspiracy: a thorough exploration and explanation of various malware, trojans, and fake virus scanners
- 2009: Your Botnet is My Botnet: Analysis of a Botnet Takeover
- December 2008: US district court puts scareware on ice: FTC gets a temporary injunction against Antivirus XP
- Septempber 2008: Microsoft tries to put fear of God into scareware vendors: Microsoft files a spyware complaint against Registry Cleaner XP
- November 2008: Don't be a victim of Sinowal, the super-Trojan
- google: ftc antispyware