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Lesliect6 · Apr 9th, 2007, 7:45 PM

Hi,

I am writing a Windows utility and anti-spyware program. I need a spyware database to be able to detect malicious software, but the problem is I haven't found any despite the amount of time I searched for it on the internet. I am looking for a file which contains such a database in a readable format (ex. XML). Does anyone know of such a file and/or where to find it?

Thank you,

Leslie

Ooble · Apr 10th, 2007, 2:58 PM

As far as I know, anti-spyware companies make their own databases. They're unlikely to want to give you a helping hand - why encourage competition?

RGCaldas · Apr 10th, 2007, 7:03 PM

I dont know about a readable format but there'a a public one

http://www.databaseofspyware.com/

Sane · Apr 11th, 2007, 2:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RGCaldas

I dont know about a readable format but there'a a public one

http://www.databaseofspyware.com/

From the TOS.

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You MAY NOT use an automated program to harvest information from this website. We don't have the bandwidth to accomodate such requests. In addition, many of the scam anti-spyware programs available (that are usually malware themselves) get their databases and updates from sites such as this one. We can detect mass dowload activity from our HTML and our database. Any IP address found to be doing a mass-download without the express permission of the Database of Spyware Project will be permanently banned from viewing this site.

You can get a copy of their database if you ask nicely though.

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If you would like a copy of our database for your own personal use, please contact us. We are always in need of donations, and for a small (and I mean small) donation, we would be happy to give you a copy in database form. We will ask what you are using it for, so be prepared to answer!

Apr 9th, 2007, 7:45 PM	#1
Lesliect6 Programmer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 4	Spyware database Hi, I am writing a Windows utility and anti-spyware program. I need a spyware database to be able to detect malicious software, but the problem is I haven't found any despite the amount of time I searched for it on the internet. I am looking for a file which contains such a database in a readable format (ex. XML). Does anyone know of such a file and/or where to find it? Thank you, Leslie

Apr 10th, 2007, 2:58 PM	#2
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	As far as I know, anti-spyware companies make their own databases. They're unlikely to want to give you a helping hand - why encourage competition? __________________ Me :: You :: Them

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RGCaldas Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I dont know about a readable format but there'a a public one http://www.databaseofspyware.com/

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