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 Sep 3 2008, 01:47 AM
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 Marcin  Group: Root Admin Posts: 4,212 Joined: 15-October 05 Member No.: 1  |
It has come to our attention that a critical bug existed between Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware version 1.00 and version 1.25. If you ever removed anything using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware during that time, please run the attached file. Your SecurityProviders value may have been corrupted.
The original values of the value should have looked like this. file1.dll, file2.dll, file3.dll When repairing the registry value, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware may have reset the values to the following. file1.dll file2.dll file3.dll (note lack of commas) This has already been repaired in version 1.26, however, those exposed to this bug must be repaired. Attached is a utility that will tell you whether the registry value is corrupt and it will offer to fix it by adding the necessary commas. We apologize for the problems this may have caused and we hope to never have a repeat of this situation. You no longer need to run this program. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware v1.28 now does the job correctly. -------------------- |
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Sep 4 2008, 01:33 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 13-August 08 Member No.: 3,248 |
I run multiple scans using several products the last month and can't recall ever removing anything with Malwarebytes which I installed 8/10/08 . Is it safe to run the file regardless?
This post has been edited by JeanInMontana: Sep 4 2008, 07:20 PM
Reason for edit: remove quote
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Sep 4 2008, 01:39 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 30-July 08 Member No.: 3,079 |
QUOTE (Hiker @ Sep 4 2008, 03:33 AM)  I run multiple scans using several products the last month and can't recall ever removing anything with Malwarebytes which I installed 8/10/08 . Is it safe to run the file regardless? Yes, it will just open a dialog telling you that no problem was found and that because of this no further action will be taken. |
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Sep 4 2008, 01:41 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 13-August 08 Member No.: 3,248 |
Thanks all set. Great product, very well regarded.
QUOTE (Dirhael @ Sep 3 2008, 09:39 PM) Yes, it will just open a dialog telling you that no problem was found and that because of this no further action will be taken.
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Sep 4 2008, 02:09 AM
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 Forum Deity Group: Rogue Reporters Posts: 5,830 Joined: 7-July 08 From: West Aussie Member No.: 2,796 |
Question asked by a member on another forum.
QUOTE What do they mean by "Your Security Providers value may have been corrupted"? What security provider are they referring to? My AV or what?
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Sep 4 2008, 02:11 AM
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Malwarebytes Group: Experts Posts: 2,371 Joined: 16-July 06 From: United States Member No.: 281 |
QUOTE (Jaxryley @ Sep 3 2008, 10:09 PM) Question asked by a member on another forum. No. This particular bug would only affect you if your computer was part of a LAN in a configuration that required it authenticate itself to others. It has nothing to do with antivirus, or security otherwise. |
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Sep 4 2008, 02:23 AM
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Forum Deity Group: Rogue Reporters Posts: 5,830 Joined: 7-July 08 From: West Aussie Member No.: 2,796 |
QUOTE (Raid @ Sep 4 2008, 10:11 AM) No. This particular bug would only affect you if your computer was part of a LAN in a configuration that required it authenticate itself to others. It has nothing to do with antivirus, or security otherwise. Thanks for the reply Raid. 
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Sep 4 2008, 05:11 AM
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 New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 7-June 08 From: central new york Member No.: 2,576 |
i actually removed something at around that time. it was easier to run the securityprovidersfix than to go searching through the log about it. lightning quick, and as smooth as silk.
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Sep 4 2008, 12:05 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 4-September 08 Member No.: 3,702 |
It would be nice if this patch were available to those who are not forum members, considering how many other forums recommend Malwarebytes. Every reference and link I see comes back to this forum where you have to register to obtain the file.
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Sep 4 2008, 07:22 PM
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 Forum Deity Group: Honorary Members Posts: 3,960 Joined: 9-February 07 From: South Central Montana Member No.: 1,030 |
QUOTE (LarkBea @ Sep 4 2008, 06:05 AM) It would be nice if this patch were available to those who are not forum members, considering how many other forums recommend Malwarebytes. Every reference and link I see comes back to this forum where you have to register to obtain the file. I will look into this. You have a valid point, in the meantime you might ask the Admin of those forums to attach the file to their post about it. |
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Sep 4 2008, 10:07 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Honorary Members Posts: 149 Joined: 16-October 07 From: Tulsa, OK Member No.: 1,735 |
QUOTE (JeanInMontana @ Sep 4 2008, 02:22 PM) in the meantime you might ask the Admin of those forums to attach the file to their post about it. That's what I did. |
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Sep 4 2008, 11:09 PM
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Forum Deity Group: Rogue Reporters Posts: 5,830 Joined: 7-July 08 From: West Aussie Member No.: 2,796 |
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Sep 4 2008, 11:23 PM
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Forum Deity Group: Honorary Members Posts: 3,960 Joined: 9-February 07 From: South Central Montana Member No.: 1,030 |
QUOTE (Jaxryley @ Sep 4 2008, 05:09 PM) I don't see a problem with it. Thanks! We can't just allow all to download files, this is a concern for security and as it is we are usually under DoS attacks. Word from those in the small inner circle of all knowing, is we are very close to new version and no more issues at all. |
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Sep 4 2008, 11:24 PM
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Forum Deity Group: Honorary Members Posts: 3,960 Joined: 9-February 07 From: South Central Montana Member No.: 1,030 |
QUOTE (evilfantasy @ Sep 4 2008, 04:07 PM) That's what I did. Thanks! |
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Sep 5 2008, 01:55 AM
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 Forum Deity Group: Administrators Posts: 15,417 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 2,065 |
Well having an uncontrolled link to RAPIDSHARE or similar sites could lead to more Malware installations. Someone could say that their link to Rapidshare is this fix, when in fact it is Malware.
I think it needs a link to a location as suggested here on this site or other trustworthy sites that does not require registration to download it. |
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Sep 5 2008, 02:13 AM
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 Elite Member Group: Experts Posts: 515 Joined: 3-November 07 From: 3rd Rock Member No.: 1,810 |
Marcin, et. al. - is this necessary for 64bit OSs as well?
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Sep 5 2008, 03:26 AM
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Marcin Group: Root Admin Posts: 4,212 Joined: 15-October 05 Member No.: 1 |
Erm, unsure of that one. I am leaning toward yes, all operating systems that Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removed stuff from.
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Sep 5 2008, 07:38 PM
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Malwarebytes Group: Experts Posts: 2,371 Joined: 16-July 06 From: United States Member No.: 281 |
QUOTE (Jaxryley @ Sep 3 2008, 10:23 PM) Thanks for the reply Raid. I may have been a bit hasty, another moderator so kindlygrin* reminded me that securitydescriptors does control some securty aspects of the web... Windows update, https... etc. So woops! for my slightly misinformed post |
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Sep 8 2008, 03:46 AM
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 New Member Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-September 08 From: IT Department (My) Member No.: 3,832 |
thanks for that information...
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Fareast. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware User.  Eset NOD32 / Eset Smart Security User.  |
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Sep 8 2008, 03:38 PM
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 New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 8-September 08 From: Somewhere in Left field, I think Member No.: 3,843 |
I am brand new to your forum, and I had download the 1.26 I think on Saturday and today I downloaded the 1.27 (?) update.
I ran a scan on Saturday and I am running one now. The first one turned up nothing. This software is highly praised! I have see it being recommened on other forums, that is how I heard about it. Well, keep up the excellent work! and thank you for news on the old updates! eric --------------------  |
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