Spyware Warrior

SUPERAntiSpy · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject: SUPERAntiSpyware 3.3 Pre-Release

SUPERAntiSpyware 3.3 Pre-Release is now available for testing. The primary focus of this release is internal technology to improve scanning time and detection/removal capabilities. All items suggested by our users are on our "wish list" and will not be forgotten.

Interface and Functionality Changes

* Option to play sound when spyware found retains proper state (checked/unchecked)
* Option to not save scan logs if no infection was found
* Option to view the scan log directly from the detection screen
* Total scan time added to scan log
* Product version added to scan log
* False positives reports now require e-mail address and description of issue

Technology Changes

* Scan time is now 30% - 40% FASTER in all scanning modes
* Rootkit detection and removal ability has been drastically increased
* Reboot not required if only cookies are detected during the scan
* Real-Time (Professional Only) and In-Memory Scans allow unlimited size to cache large installers and items that unpack to large memory images
* Resolved issue in SASSEH.DLL where the COMODO Firewall would send inordinately long strings and crash most Shell Execute Hooks
* Detected items verified to make sure they are not part of the core/original Windows installation - this ensures that no system/core components can be removed should a false-positve happen, or a malware application tries to rename/spoof items inorder to "trick" the scanner into removing a critical component (we have observed this). This feature works on Windows 2000 and above only. i.e. not on Win98/ME
* Shortcuts now use standard shortcuts instead of Windows Intaller self-healing shortcuts to allow running when the Windows Installer Service (safe-mode) is not running – repair shortcut added to programs menu to repair the installation should it become corrupt – this applies to new installations only
* Additional Safe Mode scanning enhancements

I will be updating the SUPERAntiSpyware Pre-Release topic with any changes. Please let me know any issues you experience with this release.

Important : If you would like to try the pre-release, please register on our forums (http://forums.superantispyware.com) and then PM me on our forums with your request and, if approved, I will send you the download link. You MUST uninstall any previous version before installing this version.

The pre-release will be limited to 1000 or so users. Please remember this is a pre-release - so I would not suggest running this on production or client systems as there may be new versions and require full uninstallation and re-installtion as we progress through the pre-release cycle.

Please keep the discussions for this pre-release on the SUPERAntiSpyware forums only so we can track and address any issues promptly.

Nick Skrepetos
SUPERAntiSpyware.com
http://www.superantispyware.com
http://superantispyware.blogspot.com

roger_m

SUPERAntiSpy

roger_m · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:08 am Post subject:

Thanks for the clarification Nick.

muf · Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:43 am Post subject:

Hi Nick,

Thanks for letting us know about the improvements. Could I ask you about spyware cookies. The scanner detects them, but the realtime protection doesn't stop them. I know you have said previously thay are not a serious issue. But I don't agree with that wholeheartedly. They are spyware, they monitor the sites you visit and in some cases store pesonal information. Would it be possible to add the capibility to SAS that can be toggled on and off to detect Spyware cookies in realtime.

muf

muf · Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:50 am Post subject:

I knew i'd forget something. Also, the system tray icon. Instead of it saying Right click to view menu, could it say the version, core & trace plus the date of these definition's. It would be very useful.

Thanks,
muf
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SUPERAntiSpy · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:43 am Post subject:

SUPERAntiSpy · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:51 am Post subject:

muf · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks Nick for the response. Just to comment on the cookie thing. What I mean is not turn SAS into a cookie manager. I mean that the cookies that the scanner 'detects' as spyware cookies are also detected realtime. If SAS is going to detect and remove these with the scanner then they must have some potential for spying? I'm not bothered about 'tracking' or 'session' cookies, just simply the cookies that the scanner detects are also picked up by the realtime protection. It just seems odd that SAS detects these but can't stop them. And as to the issue of interferring with some sites. If a site was trying to plant a spyware cookie then i'd want SAS to 'interfer' with that site.

As usual, keep up the good work and thanks for reading.

muf
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"Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal.
These things are for lesser men.
Protect the weak against the evil strong.
And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the pursuit of evil.
Never back away from an enemy. Either fight or surrender.
It is not enough to say I will not be evil. Evil must be fought wherever it is found."

---The "Iron Code" of Druss

roger_m · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject:

Nick, I don't see how deleting tracking cookes would prevent any sites from operating properly.

SUPERAntiSpy · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject:

Nick · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject:

Some sites simply won't work if cookies are blocked. Disney.com and Comcast.net come to mind. You get an error page that says cookies MUST be enabled to view the site.

Cookie control is so simple, there's really no reason to bog down a a program to watch them when all modern browsers can handle them.
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