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  1. **********************************************************************
  2. **                                                                  **
  3. **  What's New in the NAV Virus Definitions Files      WHATSNEW.TXT **
  4. **                                                                  **
  5. **  Symantec Security Response                    November 27, 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.         Ana.174                   File infector            11/22/02
  63.         Asscom (bat)              File infector            11/26/02
  64.         BAT.BWG.gen               File infector            11/22/02
  65.         BAT.Junkboat@mm           File infector            11/19/02
  66.         BAT.Nika.479              File infector            11/14/02
  67.         Baba.494                  File infector            11/12/02
  68.         Backdoor.Antilam.g1       File infector            11/11/02
  69.         Backdoor.Assasin.C        File infector            11/22/02
  70.         Backdoor.Bofishy.C        File infector            11/14/02
  71.         Backdoor.Bofishy.gen      File infector            11/14/02
  72.         Backdoor.Daer             File infector            11/26/02
  73.         Backdoor.Delf.E           File infector            11/26/02
  74.         Backdoor.Fulamer.25       File infector            11/26/02
  75.         Backdoor.IrcContact       File infector            11/18/02
  76.         Backdoor.Jeem             File infector            11/18/02
  77.         Backdoor.Lanfilt          File infector            11/20/02
  78.         Backdoor.LoxoScam         File infector            11/22/02
  79.         Backdoor.Malpayo          File infector            11/26/02
  80.         Backdoor.RemoteNC.B       File infector            11/18/02
  81.         Backdoor.Ripjac           File infector            11/21/02
  82.         Backdoor.Spoofbot         File infector            11/20/02
  83.         Backdoor.Unix.THC         File infector            11/18/02
  84.         Backdoor.Y3KRat.14        File infector            11/18/02
  85.         Bayak.179                 File infector            11/26/02
  86.         Boot.DelPar.Trojan        File infector            11/20/02
  87.         Ceydem.6750.Worm          File infector            11/25/02
  88.         Ceydem.Worm.Variant       File infector            11/25/02
  89.         Cruiser.1120              File infector            11/20/02
  90.         Dik.1393                  File infector            11/21/02
  91.         Dikshev.188               File infector            11/26/02
  92.         Dikshev.192               File infector            11/26/02
  93.         Downloader.BO             File infector            11/13/02
  94.         Downloader.BO.dr          File infector            11/22/02
  95.         Flashlight.966            File infector            11/12/02
  96.         HLLP.Metra.6161           File infector            11/13/02
  97.         HLLP.Metra.6161(2)        File infector            11/13/02
  98.         HLLP.Metra.6161(3)        File infector            11/13/02
  99.         JS.Seeker.I               File infector            11/12/02
  100.         JS.Sigbug                 File infector            11/19/02
  101.         Linux.HLLO.Dirax          File infector            11/15/02
  102.         Linux.Millen.Worm         File infector            11/18/02
  103.         Linux.Silvio.B            File infector            11/15/02
  104.         Linux.Snoopy.A            File infector            11/15/02
  105.         Linux.Snoopy.B            File infector            11/15/02
  106.         Linux.Snoopy.C            File infector            11/15/02
  107.         Lonig.INT                 File infector            11/20/02
  108.         MTZ.2501                  File infector            11/13/02
  109.         Mandrago.556              File infector            11/12/02
  110.         PIF.Delwin.Trojan         File infector            11/20/02
  111.         PWSteal.Avisa             File infector            11/25/02
  112.         Raidnx.1160               File infector            11/26/02
  113.         SH.Nirvus                 File infector            11/20/02
  114.         SH.Zq                     File infector            11/20/02
  115.         Syst.1750                 File infector            11/13/02
  116.         Syst.1764                 File infector            11/13/02
  117.         TAVC.Jazva                File infector            11/20/02
  118.         Taiwan.743.B              File infector            11/13/02
  119.         Trivial.55.g              File infector            11/14/02
  120.         Trivial.75.b              File infector            11/26/02
  121.         Trojan.Ahero              File infector            11/15/02
  122.         Trojan.Apher              File infector            11/22/02
  123.         Trojan.Linux.Hacktop      File infector            11/18/02
  124.         Unix.Silly                File infector            11/18/02
  125.         Unix.Vamp                 File infector            11/18/02
  126.         VBS.Cepic@mm              File infector            11/26/02
  127.         VBS.Hypoth@mm             File infector            11/26/02
  128.         VBS.Injust@mm             File infector            11/19/02
  129.         VBS.Lava                  File infector            11/14/02
  130.         VBS.Talorm@m              File infector            11/26/02
  131.         VBS.Zsyang@mm             File infector            11/21/02
  132.         VBuster.511               File infector            11/24/02
  133.         W32.Acint                 File infector            11/13/02
  134.         W32.Brid.B@mm             File infector            11/18/02
  135.         W32.Chili                 File infector            11/13/02
  136.         W32.Darkgoose.Trojan      File infector            11/27/02
  137.         W32.Figbox                File infector            11/20/02
  138.         W32.Fusic@mm              File infector            11/22/02
  139.         W32.HLLP.Handy            File infector            11/26/02
  140.         W32.HLLW.Amazex           File infector            11/12/02
  141.         W32.HLLW.Heffer           File infector            11/20/02
  142.         W32.HLLW.Kovirz           File infector            11/26/02
  143.         W32.HLLW.Pluto            File infector            11/20/02
  144.         W32.HLLW.Togod            File infector            11/19/02
  145.         W32.HLLW.Winevar          File infector            11/24/02
  146.         W32.Manifest.Trojan       File infector            11/26/02
  147.         W32.Nulock                File infector            11/20/02
  148.         W32.Opaserv.H.Worm        File infector            11/12/02
  149.         W32.Stopin@mm             File infector            11/19/02
  150.         W32.Valla.2048            File infector            11/24/02
  151.         W95.CIH.1094              File infector            11/15/02
  152.         W95.CIH.remnants          File infector            11/21/02
  153.         W97M.BPTK.B               File infector            11/26/02
  154.         W97M.DelAll.Trojan        File infector            11/20/02
  155.         W97M.Heffer               File infector            11/24/02
  156.         W97M.NoMercy              File infector            11/26/02
  157.         W97M.Opey.BC              File infector            11/14/02
  158.         W97M.Surround.D           File infector            11/18/02
  159.         W97M.Thus.bi              File infector            11/18/02
  160.         WM.NoMercy                File infector            11/26/02
  161.         X97M.War (bat)            File infector            11/26/02
  162.  
  163. New virus definitions (sorted by Date added):
  164.         
  165.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  166.         ----------                --------------          ----------
  167.         W32.Darkgoose.Trojan      File infector            11/27/02
  168.         Asscom (bat)              File infector            11/26/02
  169.         Backdoor.Daer             File infector            11/26/02
  170.         Backdoor.Delf.E           File infector            11/26/02
  171.         Backdoor.Fulamer.25       File infector            11/26/02
  172.         Backdoor.Malpayo          File infector            11/26/02
  173.         Bayak.179                 File infector            11/26/02
  174.         Dikshev.188               File infector            11/26/02
  175.         Dikshev.192               File infector            11/26/02
  176.         Raidnx.1160               File infector            11/26/02
  177.         Trivial.75.b              File infector            11/26/02
  178.         VBS.Cepic@mm              File infector            11/26/02
  179.         VBS.Hypoth@mm             File infector            11/26/02
  180.         VBS.Talorm@m              File infector            11/26/02
  181.         W32.HLLP.Handy            File infector            11/26/02
  182.         W32.HLLW.Kovirz           File infector            11/26/02
  183.         W32.Manifest.Trojan       File infector            11/26/02
  184.         W97M.BPTK.B               File infector            11/26/02
  185.         W97M.NoMercy              File infector            11/26/02
  186.         WM.NoMercy                File infector            11/26/02
  187.         X97M.War (bat)            File infector            11/26/02
  188.         Ceydem.6750.Worm          File infector            11/25/02
  189.         Ceydem.Worm.Variant       File infector            11/25/02
  190.         PWSteal.Avisa             File infector            11/25/02
  191.         VBuster.511               File infector            11/24/02
  192.         W32.HLLW.Winevar          File infector            11/24/02
  193.         W32.Valla.2048            File infector            11/24/02
  194.         W97M.Heffer               File infector            11/24/02
  195.         Ana.174                   File infector            11/22/02
  196.         BAT.BWG.gen               File infector            11/22/02
  197.         Backdoor.Assasin.C        File infector            11/22/02
  198.         Backdoor.LoxoScam         File infector            11/22/02
  199.         Downloader.BO.dr          File infector            11/22/02
  200.         Trojan.Apher              File infector            11/22/02
  201.         W32.Fusic@mm              File infector            11/22/02
  202.         Backdoor.Ripjac           File infector            11/21/02
  203.         Dik.1393                  File infector            11/21/02
  204.         VBS.Zsyang@mm             File infector            11/21/02
  205.         W95.CIH.remnants          File infector            11/21/02
  206.         Backdoor.Lanfilt          File infector            11/20/02
  207.         Backdoor.Spoofbot         File infector            11/20/02
  208.         Boot.DelPar.Trojan        File infector            11/20/02
  209.         Cruiser.1120              File infector            11/20/02
  210.         Lonig.INT                 File infector            11/20/02
  211.         PIF.Delwin.Trojan         File infector            11/20/02
  212.         SH.Nirvus                 File infector            11/20/02
  213.         SH.Zq                     File infector            11/20/02
  214.         TAVC.Jazva                File infector            11/20/02
  215.         W32.Figbox                File infector            11/20/02
  216.         W32.HLLW.Heffer           File infector            11/20/02
  217.         W32.HLLW.Pluto            File infector            11/20/02
  218.         W32.Nulock                File infector            11/20/02
  219.         W97M.DelAll.Trojan        File infector            11/20/02
  220.         BAT.Junkboat@mm           File infector            11/19/02
  221.         JS.Sigbug                 File infector            11/19/02
  222.         VBS.Injust@mm             File infector            11/19/02
  223.         W32.HLLW.Togod            File infector            11/19/02
  224.         W32.Stopin@mm             File infector            11/19/02
  225.         Backdoor.IrcContact       File infector            11/18/02
  226.         Backdoor.Jeem             File infector            11/18/02
  227.         Backdoor.RemoteNC.B       File infector            11/18/02
  228.         Backdoor.Unix.THC         File infector            11/18/02
  229.         Backdoor.Y3KRat.14        File infector            11/18/02
  230.         Linux.Millen.Worm         File infector            11/18/02
  231.         Trojan.Linux.Hacktop      File infector            11/18/02
  232.         Unix.Silly                File infector            11/18/02
  233.         Unix.Vamp                 File infector            11/18/02
  234.         W32.Brid.B@mm             File infector            11/18/02
  235.         W97M.Surround.D           File infector            11/18/02
  236.         W97M.Thus.bi              File infector            11/18/02
  237.         Linux.HLLO.Dirax          File infector            11/15/02
  238.         Linux.Silvio.B            File infector            11/15/02
  239.         Linux.Snoopy.A            File infector            11/15/02
  240.         Linux.Snoopy.B            File infector            11/15/02
  241.         Linux.Snoopy.C            File infector            11/15/02
  242.         Trojan.Ahero              File infector            11/15/02
  243.         W95.CIH.1094              File infector            11/15/02
  244.         BAT.Nika.479              File infector            11/14/02
  245.         Backdoor.Bofishy.C        File infector            11/14/02
  246.         Backdoor.Bofishy.gen      File infector            11/14/02
  247.         Trivial.55.g              File infector            11/14/02
  248.         VBS.Lava                  File infector            11/14/02
  249.         W97M.Opey.BC              File infector            11/14/02
  250.         Downloader.BO             File infector            11/13/02
  251.         HLLP.Metra.6161           File infector            11/13/02
  252.         HLLP.Metra.6161(2)        File infector            11/13/02
  253.         HLLP.Metra.6161(3)        File infector            11/13/02
  254.         MTZ.2501                  File infector            11/13/02
  255.         Syst.1750                 File infector            11/13/02
  256.         Syst.1764                 File infector            11/13/02
  257.         Taiwan.743.B              File infector            11/13/02
  258.         W32.Acint                 File infector            11/13/02
  259.         W32.Chili                 File infector            11/13/02
  260.         Baba.494                  File infector            11/12/02
  261.         Flashlight.966            File infector            11/12/02
  262.         JS.Seeker.I               File infector            11/12/02
  263.         Mandrago.556              File infector            11/12/02
  264.         W32.HLLW.Amazex           File infector            11/12/02
  265.         W32.Opaserv.H.Worm        File infector            11/12/02
  266.         Backdoor.Antilam.g1       File infector            11/11/02
  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.         Backdoor.Floodnet      to Backdoor.Endool          11/13/02
  274.         Bin.Auto.AZL           to PS-MPC.535.B             09/13/02
  275.         Cruiser.1120           to Cruiser.1120.Int         11/26/02
  276.         Dik.1393               to Dik.1393.Int             11/26/02
  277.         HLLC.HappyFlowers      to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/11/02
  278.         IRC.Pelic.Worm         to VBS.Pelic.Worm           10/02/02
  279.         Lonig.INT              to Lonig.Kit                11/26/02
  280.         Syst.1665              to AOD.385.B                10/28/02
  281.         TAVC.Jazva             to Jazva.686                11/26/02
  282.         Trojan.Imiserv         to Backdoor.Imiserv         09/19/02
  283.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6 to Trojan.PWS.QQPass.C      10/18/02
  284.         VBS.Likun@mm           to VBS.Likun                11/05/02
  285.         VBS.Thambl             to VBS.Lavra.B.Worm         09/12/02
  286.         W32.Alcarys.H          to W32.HLLP.Flate           09/11/02
  287.         W32.Alcatap.Worm       to W32.Hobble.F@mm          11/08/02
  288.         W32.Alpoor.6144        to W32.HLLP.Alpoor          09/20/02
  289.         W32.Efno.Worm          to W32.HLLW.Efno            09/16/02
  290.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm       to Fanta.Trojan.Dr          11/06/02
  291.         W32.Fanta.worm         to Fanta.Trojan             11/06/02
  292.         W32.Gezak              to W32.Prodvin              11/06/02
  293.         W32.HLLO.Mario         to W32.HLLO.Marion          11/08/02
  294.         W32.HLLO.Samand        to W32.HLLC.Samand          10/10/02
  295.         W32.HLLP.Alpoor        to W32.HLLP.Flate.C         09/25/02
  296.         W32.HLLW.Smilex        to W32.Stupid.D             11/08/02
  297.         W32.Jonbarr.B@mm       to W32.Jonbarr.C@mm         11/12/02
  298.         W32.Manex.Worm         to W32.HLLW.Manex           11/12/02
  299.         W32.Protex.Worm        to W32.Duksten.B@mm         10/24/02
  300.         W32.Seesix.Worm        to W32.HLLP.VB.14336.C      11/04/02
  301.         W32.Topsec.Worm        to W32.Topsec               10/14/02
  302.         W32.Tossed@mm          to HLLW.Tossed@mm           11/06/02
  303.         W32.Walcomp            to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/13/02
  304.         W32.Wun.Irc            to W32.Wuno.Irc             11/08/02
  305.         W95.CIH.1094           to W95.CIH.1106             11/20/02
  306.         W95.Sleepyhead         to W95.Sleepyhead.5632      10/22/02
  307.         W97M.Thus.bi           to W97M.Thus.BI             11/19/02
  308.  
  309. Name Changes (sorted by Date changed):
  310.  
  311.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  312.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  313.         Cruiser.1120           to Cruiser.1120.Int         11/26/02
  314.         Dik.1393               to Dik.1393.Int             11/26/02
  315.         Lonig.INT              to Lonig.Kit                11/26/02
  316.         TAVC.Jazva             to Jazva.686                11/26/02
  317.         W95.CIH.1094           to W95.CIH.1106             11/20/02
  318.         W97M.Thus.bi           to W97M.Thus.BI             11/19/02
  319.         Backdoor.Floodnet      to Backdoor.Endool          11/13/02
  320.         W32.Jonbarr.B@mm       to W32.Jonbarr.C@mm         11/12/02
  321.         W32.Manex.Worm         to W32.HLLW.Manex           11/12/02
  322.         W32.Alcatap.Worm       to W32.Hobble.F@mm          11/08/02
  323.         W32.HLLO.Mario         to W32.HLLO.Marion          11/08/02
  324.         W32.HLLW.Smilex        to W32.Stupid.D             11/08/02
  325.         W32.Wun.Irc            to W32.Wuno.Irc             11/08/02
  326.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm       to Fanta.Trojan.Dr          11/06/02
  327.         W32.Fanta.worm         to Fanta.Trojan             11/06/02
  328.         W32.Gezak              to W32.Prodvin              11/06/02
  329.         W32.Tossed@mm          to HLLW.Tossed@mm           11/06/02
  330.         VBS.Likun@mm           to VBS.Likun                11/05/02
  331.         W32.Seesix.Worm        to W32.HLLP.VB.14336.C      11/04/02
  332.         Syst.1665              to AOD.385.B                10/28/02
  333.         W32.Protex.Worm        to W32.Duksten.B@mm         10/24/02
  334.         W95.Sleepyhead         to W95.Sleepyhead.5632      10/22/02
  335.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6 to Trojan.PWS.QQPass.C      10/18/02
  336.         W32.Topsec.Worm        to W32.Topsec               10/14/02
  337.         W32.HLLO.Samand        to W32.HLLC.Samand          10/10/02
  338.         IRC.Pelic.Worm         to VBS.Pelic.Worm           10/02/02
  339.         W32.HLLP.Alpoor        to W32.HLLP.Flate.C         09/25/02
  340.         Backdoor.Dumba         to Trojan.Dumba             09/23/02
  341.         W32.Alpoor.6144        to W32.HLLP.Alpoor          09/20/02
  342.         Trojan.Imiserv         to Backdoor.Imiserv         09/19/02
  343.         W32.Efno.Worm          to W32.HLLW.Efno            09/16/02
  344.         Bin.Auto.AZL           to PS-MPC.535.B             09/13/02
  345.         W32.Walcomp            to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/13/02
  346.         VBS.Thambl             to VBS.Lavra.B.Worm         09/12/02
  347.         HLLC.HappyFlowers      to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/11/02
  348.         W32.Alcarys.H          to W32.HLLP.Flate           09/11/02
  349.  
  350. Deletions (sorted by Virus Name):
  351.  
  352.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  353.         ----------                --------------          ------------    
  354.         BAT911.Worm               File infector            11/05/02
  355.         JS.WindowBomb             File infector            09/26/02
  356.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/29/02
  357.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/29/02
  358.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/29/02
  359.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/21/02
  360.         W32.HLLC.Happylow         File infector            09/13/02
  361.         W32.Hotlix.Worm           File infector            11/12/02
  362.         W97M.Pane                 File infector            10/11/02
  363.  
  364. Deletions (sorted by Date removed):
  365.  
  366.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  367.         ----------                --------------          ------------
  368.         W32.Hotlix.Worm           File infector            11/12/02
  369.         BAT911.Worm               File infector            11/05/02
  370.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/29/02
  371.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/29/02
  372.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/29/02
  373.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/21/02
  374.         W97M.Pane                 File infector            10/11/02
  375.         JS.WindowBomb             File infector            09/26/02
  376.         W32.HLLC.Happylow         File infector            09/13/02
  377.  
  378.  
  379. **********************************************************************
  380. **    Additional Information                                        **
  381. **********************************************************************
  382. Additional information regarding this virus definitions update can be
  383. found in UPDATE.TXT and TECHNOTE.TXT.
  384.  
  385.