Avira’s Anti-Virus Technology Used by ZeoBIT in New System Utility - MacKeeper

Avira provides anti-malware scanning engine to MacKeeper App

Tettnang / Silicon Valley, March 11, 2011 – IT security expert Avira announced today that it licensed its industry-leading antivirus product to Silicon Valley-based ZeoBIT to be used in ZeoBIT’s MacKeeper product. MacKeeper is an all-in-one app that includes 16+ unique features for security, cleaning, data control and optimization for Macintosh computers.

Designed as a 911 app for Mac OS that will keep a Mac secured, clean, reliable, fast and up to date, MacKeeper provides:

Protection from both Mac OS and Windows threatsDetection of viruses, identity thefts, phishing, spyware and malwareWeb browsing safety by revealing fraudulent websites and unsafe downloads

“It’s true that Macs do not suffer from as many attacks and viruses than their Windows-based counterparts, but Avira feels that because Macs exchange files with all other operating systems, the opportunity for malware to infect a Mac is increasing every day,” said Sascha Beyer, CTO, Avira. “It’s mandatory today to have protection on a Mac, and Avira is very pleased that our technology is being used to protect Mac devices.”

The licensing agreement allows ZeoBIT to use Avira’s Secure Anti-Virus API, the official interface for Avira’s anti-malware scanning engine. The Avira scanning technology is integrated into a service, which runs in background and accepts scanning requests from MacKeeper.

“Since our launch last fall with MacKeeper 1.0, ZeoBIT has been busy making our security product for Macs the best it can be and we’re certainly pleased to add the security prowess of Avira to our product,” said Slava Kolomiychuk, CEO, ZeoBIT LLC. “Mac users are facing increasing amounts of malware and our goal is to protect them so they never have to worry about being compromised.”

Since 2008, ZeoBIT LLC has been developing, promoting and supporting software for Mac OS and Windows platforms. ZeoBIT LLC is located in the US (headquarters) and in Ukraine (development center).

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Avira Celebrates 25 Years of Extreme Reliability and Internet Freedom

Born in the Same Year as the First PC Computer Virus – Avira Offers a Birthday Promotion

Tettnang, April 04 2011 – IT security expert Avira celebrates today its 25th anniversary of protecting PCs and laptops. A birth year it shares with the first PC computer virus, which also appeared 25 years ago. Keeping computers secure and free of malware has been the goal of Avira since its first day in business.

Fast forward to today and Avira protects more than 100 million customers worldwide and maintains sales, support and development offices in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Romania, Japan, Malaysia, Hong-Kong, China and North America. Protecting customers is still the company’s top priority.

“Viruses and malware have changed a lot in 25 years, and our job has always been to stay one step ahead of the bad guys, keeping our customers secure” said Sascha Beyer, Chief Operating Officer, Products & Services, Avira GmbH. “We are proud of our reputation for quality and reliability which we have among security companies, and of the trust we have earned from our millions of customers.”

Avira develops antivirus security software for both consumer and business markets, and its free Avira AntiVir Personal software is one of the most downloaded software products in the world.

“When we talk to our millions of customers about what Avira’s security software means to them, we tend to get the same two responses: freedom and reliability,” said Travis Witteveen, Chief Operating Officer, Market & Operations, Avira GmbH. “Freedom from the frustration and expense that results from virus infections, malware outbreaks and other malicious by-products of the open Internet. The reliability, which comes with a German-engineered product designed specifically our users. Avira just works.”

Avira’s 25th Anniversary Offer:
To celebrate its 25th anniversary of protecting computer users, Avira is offering customers 25% off of Avira AntiVir Premium and Avira Premium Security Suite products until April 22.

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GEN/PWD.ZIP

Engine version:  7.01.00.16  Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this page.

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TR/Kryptik.NC.1

 General Method of propagation:
• No own spreading routine

Alias:
•  Eset: Win32/Kryptik.LJY

Platforms / OS:
• Windows XP
• Windows 2003
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows 7

Side effects:
• Drops files
• Falsley reports malware infection or system problems and offers to fix them if the user buys the application.
• Registry modification
• Pricetrap function - user is fooled into making a costly subscription

Right after execution the following information is displayed:






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Avira warns of Windows vulnerability

Cyber criminals abuse an open security vulnerability in all Windows versions to inject malware into PCs

Tettnang, 21 July 2010 – In Windows operating systems there is currently a vulnerability which attackers can abuse to smuggle in viruses. It suffices to open a specially prepared USB stick or a folder containing a manipulated link with Windows Explorer, warns IT security expert Avira, whose security software protects from this threat.

For the security vulnerability in the processing of file links (.lnk files) within all supported Windows operating systems, Microsoft released a security advisory; an update to eliminate this vulnerability is not yet available, though. The company currently merely provides a guide to deactivate a Windows service as well as the defective processing routines for the .lnk files, which seems to be too complicated for the most users and poses the risk to render the system unusable by a small error. Additionally, the start and quick start menu show a standard icon for all programs after the procedure, which decreases usability significantly.

Thorsten Sick, Product Manager at Avira, recommends to use up-to-date antimalware: “Avira protects users from this threat by detecting and blocking malware which abuses the vulnerability with heuristic analysis. Avira herewith delivers proactive protection against this vulnerability, already without requiring special virus definition updates.” Malware of this kind is detected by Avira as EXP/CVE-2010-2568.A and EXP/CVE-2010-2568.B, respectively.

The security vulnerability was abused by a Trojan at first which Avira detects as RKit/Stuxnet.A. It can, for instance, spread via USB sticks. The malware becomes active just by opening the USB stick with Windows Explorer. Meanwhile, there is Proof-of-Concept code available on the Internet which cyber criminals can put into their malware to abuse the vulnerability. It is very likely that more malware will show up in the next days abusing this security hole.

The basic protection of Avira AntiVir Personal detects and blocks the dangerous malware. Avira AntiVir Premium offers a higher protection level for $25.93. The integrated WebGuard and MailGuard block the malware even before it reaches the web browser or mail program. The Avira Premium Security Suite for $51.93 also protects from these threats and additionally contains a firewall, parental control and a backup solution – so that users can restore their important data.

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W32/Kriz.3689

Distribution Potential: Medium to high Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this page.

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TR/Spy.ZBot.EB.40

Damage Potential: Low to medium Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this page.

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JAVA/Dldr.OpenS.NBG

 General Method of propagation:
• No own spreading routine

Alias:
•  Eset: Java/TrojanDownloader.OpenStream.NBG

Platforms / OS:
• Windows XP
• Windows 2003
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows 7

Side effects:
• Downloads a file
• Lowers security settings

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Description updated by Alexander Bauer on Friday, February 25, 2011

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JS/iFrame.6799

 General Method of propagation:
• No own spreading routine

Aliases:
•  Sophos: Troj/ExpJS-BM
•  DrWeb: JS.Siggen.165

Platforms / OS:
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows 98 SE
• Windows NT
• Windows ME
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows 2003
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows 7
• Linux
• Unix
• OS/2
• Mac

Side effects:
• Redirects to an infected website

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Almost 40 Percent of Computer Users Have Cursed at Their PC According to Just-Released Survey by Avira

Over 14,000 people respond to survey about cursing or being violent to a computer; 9 Percent Admit to Hitting their PC with Another Object like Fist or Bat

Tettnang, February 8, 2011 – IT security expert Avira found during a consumer security survey of its computer users in December that almost two out of every five people worldwide have cursed at their computers at some point in the past. Ironically, almost the same amount of people admitted to never yelling at their computer during moments of frustration. In addition, 11 percent of respondents wished for a catastrophic act to happen to their PC, while 9 percent actually have hit their computer with another object (baseball bat, fist, etc.) and just three percent have actually picked up a computer and smashed it into the ground or against another object in disgust.

The sample size of the consumer security survey was a record 14,284 with a margin of error of +/- .82 percent. The questions were posed to Avira’s 100+ million customers worldwide, giving the survey an international flavor. Here are the results to Avira’s December security survey:

39% - Cursed or yelled at the computer out loud?38% - No! I would never yell at my computer, it is too sensitive. (I friendly try to encourage it working again...)?11% - Thought Wished for catastrophe to strike the company that makes your operating system software or computer?9% - Hit your computer with another object (fist, baseball bat, etc.)?3% - Actually thrown the computer to the ground or against a desk or other piece of furniture?

“It is true that we tried to have some fun with this question of the month since it was December and traditionally many people are online shopping with some experiencing problems if a PC stops working or if they cannot access a website at the appropriate time,” said Elisabeth Rothbart, PR Manager, Avira. “I think the funny aspect to this question is that an equal number of people curse at their PC vs. being nice to them. There is probably some anger management factoid in the results some place, but we’ll worry about the PC side of things. I don’t recommend violence of any sort toward computers or anything else, but I can relate to the feelings of frustration.”

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Avira Launches Korean Anti-virus Software and New Customer Service for Korean users

Korea, 20 January, 2011 – Avira, a leading IT-security specialist, today established its subsidiary office in Korea, and announced its plan to enter the Korean market with a strong dedication to serve the local community. Avira is a leading supplier of professional Internet security solutions with over 100 million customers worldwide. As a global industry leader which just celebrated its 25th anniversary, customers in Korea will benefit from Avira’s reliable products and solutions that feature the highest detection rate and the lowest time impact on system performance in the industry.

“We are very excited about the opening of our office in Korea, together with a full suite of localized Korean personal desktop software products,” said David Ip, Vice President, North Asia, Avira. “It is our belief that anti-virus solutions should be offered as a basic necessity for today’s Internet life, that are widely perceived as ‘must-haves’. We pride ourselves with strong users growth for North Asia, and have earned industry acclamations as proved by securing major product awards in our region in 2010.”

Since the launch of Avira’s North Asia operation in February 2010, new users have grown by over 100%.

Along with the new office, Avira also announced the introduction of a Korean version for its latest Avira AntiVir Version 10 anti-virus software, including Avira AntiVir Personal, Avira AntiVir Premium and Avira Premium Security Suite. The three versions of the product accommodate the needs of a broad range of discerning customers in Korea. The company continues to provide Avira AntiVir Personal as a free antivirus for users. More extensive security solutions are also available: Avira AntiVir Premium, uses WebGuard to filter out malware before it reaches the web browser, while MailGuard stops harmful mail in its tracks. Avira Premium Security Suite adds a firewall to prevent net-based attacks, plus parental control, anti-spam and backup functions.

Key innovations in Avira AntiVir Version 10 include:

Behavior-based protection with AntiVir ProActiv Introduced in the Premium and Security Suite editions of Version 10 of Avira AntiVir, this technology adds an extra layer of protection by performing an analysis of the behavior patterns of the program.AntiVir ProActiv Community Avira AntiVir Version 10 users can benefit from even more protection, as members can run an advanced check on suspicious files: one-click reporting allows these to be sent to Avira’s security experts for analysis.Generic repair of registry data and infected files This application searches for any residual malware data and removes it from the registry and hard disk after an infection has been detected.Express installation, transparent Korean user interface, slide-up virus information with one-click removal feature Color coding is used to provide a simple, at-a-glance overview of system health.Slide-ups are deployed when the real-time scanner detects a problem.Malware findings are displayed in a summary report and access to suspect files is blocked automatically.Parental Control feature in the Security Suite Life online is made easier for parents by including Parental Controls with the Avira Premium Security Suite, which allows them to manage what their children are doing and seeing online, and defines surfing times and days.

Avira demonstrates its commitment to the local market by providing Korean-speaking customer support services which aims to create a high standard of customer satisfaction to serve the local market. In addition, local users also will be able to obtain immediate help and keep abreast of the latest virus news at any time from the new Korean website and online support forum, while Avira AntiVir Premium and Avira Premium Security Suite users will be able to access telephone support provided by the new Korean-speaking team. This not only goes further toward meeting the needs of local customers, but also helps Avira to understand their needs more deeply so that anti-virus solutions can maximize their PC security and minimize users’ online safety concerns.

“Bad guys were inventing new malware and creating fake websites to spread viruses and generate profitable businesses,” said Ip. “Avira commits to protecting users from possible threats through proven German-made technology. We adhere to serve customers to bring peace of mind when surfing, and also to protect the PC data from theft and unnecessary loss.”

Avira received outstanding awards in 2010 including all VB100 awards as well as being recognized by AV-comparative for its high block rate and scanning speed. It also won multiple local awards in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in recognition of its exceptional product performance.

The Korean version of Avira AntiVir Version 10 is now available through Avira’s website. All editions of the new version can be downloaded from Avira’s launch webpage and also available at http://simfile.chol.com/event/avira10

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TR/FakeSysdef.B

 General Method of propagation:
• No own spreading routine

Aliases:
•  Kaspersky: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.dvgr
•  F-Secure: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.dvgr
•  Sophos: Mal/FakeAV-IK
•  Avast: Win32:FakeAlert-VC
•  AVG: Cryptic.BQU
•  Grisoft: Cryptic.BQU
•  Eset: Win32/Kryptik.JKT
•  DrWeb: Trojan.Fakealert.19991
•  Fortinet: W32/FakeAV.EA!tr
•  Rising: Packer.Win32.Agent.bk

Platforms / OS:
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows 98 SE
• Windows NT
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows 2003
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows 7

Side effects:
• Drops files
• Falsley reports malware infection or system problems and offers to fix them if the user buys the application.
• Lowers security settings
• Registry modification
• Pricetrap function - user is fooled into making a costly subscription

Right after execution the following information is displayed:





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Description updated by Andrei Ivanes on Friday, January 28, 2011

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TR/Obfuscated.29996.C

MD5 checksum: 31a45141128e82836fd626470E5512f7 Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this page.

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TR/Ircbrute.A.166

 General Method of propagation:
• No own spreading routine

Aliases:
•  Kaspersky: Trojan.Win32.VBKrypt.gf
•  F-Secure: Trojan.Win32.VBKrypt.gf
•  Eset: Win32/Injector.BHY
•  DrWeb: BackDoor.Poison.196

Platforms / OS:
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows 98 SE
• Windows ME
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows 2003
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows 7

Side effects:
• Lowers security settings
• Registry modification

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Description updated by Alexander Bauer on Friday, January 28, 2011

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