Security Help Tools

[Mr. Tech]

Found this at tech-forums.net... Excellent forum

Originally Posted by DMo224

Best Online Scanners:

• HouseCall http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
• Panda http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
• RAV AntiVirus Online http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
• eTrust Antivirus Scanner http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

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...r/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/v...fo/browse.aspx

Multiple Vendor library and informational repository from Secunia

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

Security Intelligence (a broad collection of informational sites)

• http://lists.gpick.com/pages/Security_Intelligence.htm

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/
• Spyware Research Center and Threat Library
  http://www.spynet.com/threat_info_search.aspx

Free fix and removal tools:

Viral:

• Grisoft AVG Free Download http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
• Specialized Removal Tools from Grisoft AVG
  http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_ts_removers.php
• Symantec http://securityresponse.symantec.com...ools.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/
• Specialized Trojan Removal Applications (trial versions):
  Wilders Security Advisors http://www.wilders.org/anti_trojans.htm

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/foru...howtutorial=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/speci...idblaster.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/foru...wtutsection=38

Other Tutorials from Spyware911.com http://www.spyware911.net/forum/index.php?showforum=11

Alternate Download Sites for HijackThis, Spybot, CoolwebShredder (and others):

• Net-Integration, includes HijackThis tutorial http://www.net-integration.net/tools/hijackthis.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
• LSPs (010) http://www.angeltowns.com/members/zupe/lsps.html
• Filter:text (018) http://www.fbeej.dk/O18s.htm
• Appinit (020), SSODL (021) http://www.fbeej.dk/NewHJTEntries.htm

Free Firewalls:

• ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conten...eeDownload.jsp
• Sygate http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
• Kerio http://www.kerio.com/us/kpf_home.html
• More FireWall help and info http://www.wilders.org/firewalls.htm
  http://lists.gpick.com/pages/Firewalls.htm
  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.
• Security Test Sites http://lists.gpick.com/pages/Security_Testing.htm
• Microsoft Security Information: Security Updates (Bulletins) http://www.microsoft.com/security/bu...s/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/...y/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...r=windowsxpsp2
• Microsoft Network Security Hotfix Checker {aka Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer} http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=303215 If you have Windows NT/2k/XP and want to check your current update status without visiting Windows Update, this tool has a graphic interface (no command line action required despite the article) which will give you a detailed scan and analysis of your
  current configuration.

Post any updates or changes here...

[Darksat]

Thats a nice list.
Any chance I can rob it for my forum?