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  1. **********************************************************************
  2. **                                                                  **
  3. **  What's New in the NAV Virus Definitions Files      WHATSNEW.TXT **
  4. **                                                                  **
  5. **  Symantec Security Response                    November 04, 2002 **
  6. **                                                                  **
  7. **********************************************************************
  8.  
  9. This document contains the following topics:
  10.  
  11.  * Virus Alerts
  12.  * New Technologies
  13.  * Changes Incorporated Into This Update
  14.  * Additional Information
  15.  
  16.  
  17. **********************************************************************
  18. ** Virus Alerts                                                     **
  19. **********************************************************************
  20.  
  21. The ten most commonly reported viruses, worldwide:
  22.  
  23.     1  W32.Bugbear@mm
  24.     2  W32.Klez.H@mm
  25.     3  W32.Opaserv.Worm
  26.     4  Trojan Horse
  27.     5  W95.Hybris.worm
  28.     6  W32.Datom.Worm
  29.     7  W95.Spaces.1445
  30.     8  W32.Klez.E@mm
  31.     9  W32.Yaha.F@mm
  32.    10  W95.CIH
  33.  
  34.  
  35. **********************************************************************
  36. ** New Technologies                                                 **
  37. **********************************************************************
  38.  
  39. DATE         Technologies Added
  40. ----         ------------------
  41.  
  42. 08/02/01   * Engine Update 08/02/01
  43.            * All products that use the NAVEX 1.5 architecture 
  44.              (in other words, most major Symantec products released over 
  45.              the last 3 - 4 years) will receive the new functionality.
  46.            * This enhanced technology provides improved script scanning 
  47.              as well as more proactive detection of unknown script-based 
  48.              threats. 
  49.              
  50.  
  51. **********************************************************************
  52. ** Changes Incorporated Into This Virus Definitions Update          **
  53. **********************************************************************
  54.  
  55. DATE
  56. ----
  57.  
  58. New virus definitions (sorted by Virus Name):
  59.  
  60.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  61.         ----------                --------------          ---------        
  62.         BAT.Tiltel@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  63.         Backdoor.AIMVision        File infector            10/17/02
  64.         Backdoor.Asniffer         File infector            10/17/02
  65.         Backdoor.Bofishy.B        File infector            10/21/02
  66.         Backdoor.Cigivip          File infector            11/04/02
  67.         Backdoor.DTR              File infector            10/21/02
  68.         Backdoor.DarkSky.C        File infector            10/14/02
  69.         Backdoor.Delf.D           File infector            10/28/02
  70.         Backdoor.Dindang          File infector            10/31/02
  71.         Backdoor.Floodnet         File infector            11/01/02
  72.         Backdoor.Kaitex.C         File infector            10/23/02
  73.         Backdoor.Klb              File infector            10/30/02
  74.         Backdoor.Litmus.203.b     File infector            10/23/02
  75.         Backdoor.LittleWitch.B    File infector            10/28/02
  76.         Backdoor.Neodurk          File infector            11/04/02
  77.         Backdoor.Netdex           File infector            10/17/02
  78.         Backdoor.Niovadoor        File infector            10/31/02
  79.         Backdoor.Optix.04.b       File infector            10/23/02
  80.         Backdoor.Optix.04.c       File infector            10/23/02
  81.         Backdoor.OptixPro.11.b    File infector            10/23/02
  82.         Backdoor.Platrash         File infector            10/16/02
  83.         Backdoor.R3C              File infector            10/21/02
  84.         Backdoor.Revrs            File infector            10/23/02
  85.         Backdoor.Sdbot.B          File infector            10/23/02
  86.         Backdoor.Singu            File infector            10/25/02
  87.         Backdoor.Sparta.C         File infector            10/17/02
  88.         Backdoor.Spigot.B         File infector            10/28/02
  89.         Backdoor.Synrg            File infector            10/22/02
  90.         Backdoor.Theef.B          File infector            10/14/02
  91.         Backdoor.Wiween           File infector            10/22/02
  92.         Backdoor.Wold             File infector            10/31/02
  93.         Logen.1150                File infector            10/18/02
  94.         Ortyc.Trojan              File infector            10/25/02
  95.         PWSteal.Antigen           File infector            10/31/02
  96.         Syst.1665                 File infector            10/25/02
  97.         Tiny.220                  File infector            10/11/02
  98.         Trojan.AntiUpdater        File infector            11/04/02
  99.         Trojan.Iblis              File infector            10/28/02
  100.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6    File infector            10/15/02
  101.         VBS.AVFake                File infector            10/21/02
  102.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/28/02
  103.         VBS.Dagli@mm              File infector            10/31/02
  104.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/28/02
  105.         VBS.Fasa                  File infector            10/15/02
  106.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/28/02
  107.         VBS.Intr@mm               File infector            10/28/02
  108.         VBS.Krim.C                File infector            10/21/02
  109.         VBS.Legion@mm             File infector            10/17/02
  110.         VBS.Likun@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  111.         VBS.Melhack.C@mm          File infector            11/04/02
  112.         VBS.Pics@mm               File infector            10/28/02
  113.         VBS.Pocus                 File infector            10/28/02
  114.         VBS.Propec@mm             File infector            10/28/02
  115.         VBS.Santa@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  116.         VBS.Sillyworm.int         File infector            10/30/02
  117.         VBS.Zsyang@m              File infector            10/30/02
  118.         W32.Amani@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  119.         W32.Anel@mm               File infector            10/30/02
  120.         W32.Antiqfx.F.Worm        File infector            11/04/02
  121.         W32.Appix.C.Worm          File infector            10/17/02
  122.         W32.Appix.D.Worm          File infector            10/31/02
  123.         W32.Brid.A@mm             File infector            11/04/02
  124.         W32.Bumper@mm             File infector            10/17/02
  125.         W32.Buzzard@mm            File infector            10/23/02
  126.         W32.Cacogen               File infector            10/15/02
  127.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/17/02
  128.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm          File infector            11/04/02
  129.         W32.Fatuous               File infector            10/17/02
  130.         W32.Friendgreet.worm      File infector            10/28/02
  131.         W32.Gaga                  File infector            10/11/02
  132.         W32.Gaze@mm               File infector            10/31/02
  133.         W32.Gezak                 File infector            10/30/02
  134.         W32.HLLW.Cozit            File infector            10/18/02
  135.         W32.HLLW.Enviar           File infector            10/31/02
  136.         W32.HLLW.Gaobot           File infector            10/22/02
  137.         W32.HLLW.Loxar            File infector            10/18/02
  138.         W32.HLLW.Merkur@mm        File infector            10/24/02
  139.         W32.HLLW.Tufas            File infector            10/11/02
  140.         W32.HLLW.Veedna           File infector            10/11/02
  141.         W32.Kalm@mm               File infector            10/31/02
  142.         W32.Karimex               File infector            10/30/02
  143.         W32.Lamecada.B@mm         File infector            10/18/02
  144.         W32.Lamecada@mm           File infector            10/14/02
  145.         W32.Opaserv.E.Worm        File infector            10/24/02
  146.         W32.Opaserv.G.Worm        File infector            10/30/02
  147.         W32.Porex                 File infector            10/14/02
  148.         W32.Protex.Worm           File infector            10/22/02
  149.         W32.STD.D                 File infector            10/30/02
  150.         W32.Sponge@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  151.         W32.Sponge@mm (html)      File infector            10/30/02
  152.         W32.Topsec.Worm           File infector            10/11/02
  153.         W32.Tossed@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  154.         W32.Wonna@mm              File infector            10/17/02
  155.         W95.Paddi                 File infector            11/04/02
  156.         W95.Sleepyhead            File infector            10/22/02
  157.         W95.Zoual                 File infector            10/11/02
  158.         W97M.Courage.C            File infector            10/23/02
  159.         W97M.Mum.int              File infector            10/15/02
  160.         W97M.Sponge               File infector            10/30/02
  161.         W97M.Wisefool             File infector            10/21/02
  162.  
  163. New virus definitions (sorted by Date added):
  164.         
  165.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  166.         ----------                --------------          ----------
  167.         Backdoor.Cigivip          File infector            11/04/02
  168.         Backdoor.Neodurk          File infector            11/04/02
  169.         Trojan.AntiUpdater        File infector            11/04/02
  170.         VBS.Melhack.C@mm          File infector            11/04/02
  171.         W32.Antiqfx.F.Worm        File infector            11/04/02
  172.         W32.Brid.A@mm             File infector            11/04/02
  173.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm          File infector            11/04/02
  174.         W95.Paddi                 File infector            11/04/02
  175.         Backdoor.Floodnet         File infector            11/01/02
  176.         Backdoor.Dindang          File infector            10/31/02
  177.         Backdoor.Niovadoor        File infector            10/31/02
  178.         Backdoor.Wold             File infector            10/31/02
  179.         PWSteal.Antigen           File infector            10/31/02
  180.         VBS.Dagli@mm              File infector            10/31/02
  181.         W32.Appix.D.Worm          File infector            10/31/02
  182.         W32.Gaze@mm               File infector            10/31/02
  183.         W32.HLLW.Enviar           File infector            10/31/02
  184.         W32.Kalm@mm               File infector            10/31/02
  185.         BAT.Tiltel@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  186.         Backdoor.Klb              File infector            10/30/02
  187.         VBS.Likun@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  188.         VBS.Santa@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  189.         VBS.Sillyworm.int         File infector            10/30/02
  190.         VBS.Zsyang@m              File infector            10/30/02
  191.         W32.Amani@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  192.         W32.Anel@mm               File infector            10/30/02
  193.         W32.Gezak                 File infector            10/30/02
  194.         W32.Karimex               File infector            10/30/02
  195.         W32.Opaserv.G.Worm        File infector            10/30/02
  196.         W32.STD.D                 File infector            10/30/02
  197.         W32.Sponge@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  198.         W32.Sponge@mm (html)      File infector            10/30/02
  199.         W32.Tossed@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  200.         W97M.Sponge               File infector            10/30/02
  201.         Backdoor.Delf.D           File infector            10/28/02
  202.         Backdoor.LittleWitch.B    File infector            10/28/02
  203.         Backdoor.Spigot.B         File infector            10/28/02
  204.         Trojan.Iblis              File infector            10/28/02
  205.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/28/02
  206.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/28/02
  207.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/28/02
  208.         VBS.Intr@mm               File infector            10/28/02
  209.         VBS.Pics@mm               File infector            10/28/02
  210.         VBS.Pocus                 File infector            10/28/02
  211.         VBS.Propec@mm             File infector            10/28/02
  212.         W32.Friendgreet.worm      File infector            10/28/02
  213.         Backdoor.Singu            File infector            10/25/02
  214.         Ortyc.Trojan              File infector            10/25/02
  215.         Syst.1665                 File infector            10/25/02
  216.         W32.HLLW.Merkur@mm        File infector            10/24/02
  217.         W32.Opaserv.E.Worm        File infector            10/24/02
  218.         Backdoor.Kaitex.C         File infector            10/23/02
  219.         Backdoor.Litmus.203.b     File infector            10/23/02
  220.         Backdoor.Optix.04.b       File infector            10/23/02
  221.         Backdoor.Optix.04.c       File infector            10/23/02
  222.         Backdoor.OptixPro.11.b    File infector            10/23/02
  223.         Backdoor.Revrs            File infector            10/23/02
  224.         Backdoor.Sdbot.B          File infector            10/23/02
  225.         W32.Buzzard@mm            File infector            10/23/02
  226.         W97M.Courage.C            File infector            10/23/02
  227.         Backdoor.Synrg            File infector            10/22/02
  228.         Backdoor.Wiween           File infector            10/22/02
  229.         W32.HLLW.Gaobot           File infector            10/22/02
  230.         W32.Protex.Worm           File infector            10/22/02
  231.         W95.Sleepyhead            File infector            10/22/02
  232.         Backdoor.Bofishy.B        File infector            10/21/02
  233.         Backdoor.DTR              File infector            10/21/02
  234.         Backdoor.R3C              File infector            10/21/02
  235.         VBS.AVFake                File infector            10/21/02
  236.         VBS.Krim.C                File infector            10/21/02
  237.         W97M.Wisefool             File infector            10/21/02
  238.         Logen.1150                File infector            10/18/02
  239.         W32.HLLW.Cozit            File infector            10/18/02
  240.         W32.HLLW.Loxar            File infector            10/18/02
  241.         W32.Lamecada.B@mm         File infector            10/18/02
  242.         Backdoor.AIMVision        File infector            10/17/02
  243.         Backdoor.Asniffer         File infector            10/17/02
  244.         Backdoor.Netdex           File infector            10/17/02
  245.         Backdoor.Sparta.C         File infector            10/17/02
  246.         VBS.Legion@mm             File infector            10/17/02
  247.         W32.Appix.C.Worm          File infector            10/17/02
  248.         W32.Bumper@mm             File infector            10/17/02
  249.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/17/02
  250.         W32.Fatuous               File infector            10/17/02
  251.         W32.Wonna@mm              File infector            10/17/02
  252.         Backdoor.Platrash         File infector            10/16/02
  253.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6    File infector            10/15/02
  254.         VBS.Fasa                  File infector            10/15/02
  255.         W32.Cacogen               File infector            10/15/02
  256.         W97M.Mum.int              File infector            10/15/02
  257.         Backdoor.DarkSky.C        File infector            10/14/02
  258.         Backdoor.Theef.B          File infector            10/14/02
  259.         W32.Lamecada@mm           File infector            10/14/02
  260.         W32.Porex                 File infector            10/14/02
  261.         Tiny.220                  File infector            10/11/02
  262.         W32.Gaga                  File infector            10/11/02
  263.         W32.HLLW.Tufas            File infector            10/11/02
  264.         W32.HLLW.Veedna           File infector            10/11/02
  265.         W32.Topsec.Worm           File infector            10/11/02
  266.         W95.Zoual                 File infector            10/11/02
  267.         
  268. Name Changes (sorted by Old Virus Name):
  269.  
  270.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  271.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  272.         Backdoor.Dumba         to Trojan.Dumba             09/23/02
  273.         Bin.Auto.AZL           to PS-MPC.535.B             09/13/02
  274.         HLLC.HappyFlowers      to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/11/02
  275.         IRC.Pelic.Worm         to VBS.Pelic.Worm           10/02/02
  276.         Syst.1665              to AOD.385.B                10/28/02
  277.         Trojan.Imiserv         to Backdoor.Imiserv         09/19/02
  278.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6 to Trojan.PWS.QQPass.C      10/18/02
  279.         VBS.Thambl             to VBS.Lavra.B.Worm         09/12/02
  280.         W32.Alcarys.H          to W32.HLLP.Flate           09/11/02
  281.         W32.Alpoor.6144        to W32.HLLP.Alpoor          09/20/02
  282.         W32.Efno.Worm          to W32.HLLW.Efno            09/16/02
  283.         W32.HLLO.Samand        to W32.HLLC.Samand          10/10/02
  284.         W32.HLLP.Alpoor        to W32.HLLP.Flate.C         09/25/02
  285.         W32.Protex.Worm        to W32.Duksten.B@mm         10/24/02
  286.         W32.Seesix.Worm        to W32.HLLP.VB.14336.C      11/04/02
  287.         W32.Topsec.Worm        to W32.Topsec               10/14/02
  288.         W32.Walcomp            to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/13/02
  289.         W95.Sleepyhead         to W95.Sleepyhead.5632      10/22/02
  290.  
  291. Name Changes (sorted by Date changed):
  292.  
  293.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  294.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  295.         W32.Seesix.Worm        to W32.HLLP.VB.14336.C      11/04/02
  296.         Syst.1665              to AOD.385.B                10/28/02
  297.         W32.Protex.Worm        to W32.Duksten.B@mm         10/24/02
  298.         W95.Sleepyhead         to W95.Sleepyhead.5632      10/22/02
  299.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6 to Trojan.PWS.QQPass.C      10/18/02
  300.         W32.Topsec.Worm        to W32.Topsec               10/14/02
  301.         W32.HLLO.Samand        to W32.HLLC.Samand          10/10/02
  302.         IRC.Pelic.Worm         to VBS.Pelic.Worm           10/02/02
  303.         W32.HLLP.Alpoor        to W32.HLLP.Flate.C         09/25/02
  304.         Backdoor.Dumba         to Trojan.Dumba             09/23/02
  305.         W32.Alpoor.6144        to W32.HLLP.Alpoor          09/20/02
  306.         Trojan.Imiserv         to Backdoor.Imiserv         09/19/02
  307.         W32.Efno.Worm          to W32.HLLW.Efno            09/16/02
  308.         Bin.Auto.AZL           to PS-MPC.535.B             09/13/02
  309.         W32.Walcomp            to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/13/02
  310.         VBS.Thambl             to VBS.Lavra.B.Worm         09/12/02
  311.         HLLC.HappyFlowers      to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/11/02
  312.         W32.Alcarys.H          to W32.HLLP.Flate           09/11/02
  313.  
  314. Deletions (sorted by Virus Name):
  315.  
  316.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  317.         ----------                --------------          ------------    
  318.         JS.WindowBomb             File infector            09/26/02
  319.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/29/02
  320.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/29/02
  321.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/29/02
  322.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/21/02
  323.         W32.HLLC.Happylow         File infector            09/13/02
  324.         W97M.Pane                 File infector            10/11/02
  325.  
  326. Deletions (sorted by Date removed):
  327.  
  328.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  329.         ----------                --------------          ------------
  330.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/29/02
  331.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/29/02
  332.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/29/02
  333.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/21/02
  334.         W97M.Pane                 File infector            10/11/02
  335.         JS.WindowBomb             File infector            09/26/02
  336.         W32.HLLC.Happylow         File infector            09/13/02
  337.  
  338.  
  339. **********************************************************************
  340. **    Additional Information                                        **
  341. **********************************************************************
  342. Additional information regarding this virus definitions update can be
  343. found in UPDATE.TXT and TECHNOTE.TXT.
  344.  
  345.