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  1. **********************************************************************
  2. **                                                                  **
  3. **  What's New in the NAV Virus Definitions Files      WHATSNEW.TXT **
  4. **                                                                  **
  5. **  Symantec Security Response                      August 01, 2003 **
  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 for July 2003, worldwide:
  22.  
  23.     1  W32.Bugbear.B@mm
  24.     2  W32.Klez.H@mm
  25.     3  W32.Sobig.E@mm
  26.     4  HTML.Redlof.A
  27.     5  IRC Trojan
  28.     6  Trojan Horse
  29.     7  JS.Fortnight.C
  30.     8  W95.Hybris.Worm
  31.     9  JS.Exception.Exploit
  32.    10  Backdoor.Trojan
  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.         Antieta.5297              File infector            07/18/03
  63.         BAT.Boohoo.Worm           File infector            07/28/03
  64.         BAT.Wimpey.dr             File infector            07/18/03
  65.         Backdoor.Beasty.G         File infector            07/31/03
  66.         Backdoor.FTPserver        File infector            07/31/03
  67.         Backdoor.Fxsvc            File infector            07/31/03
  68.         Backdoor.IRC.PSK          File infector            07/28/03
  69.         Backdoor.Lala.B           File infector            07/29/03
  70.         Backdoor.Netdevil.15      File infector            07/21/03
  71.         Backdoor.Nibu             File infector            07/30/03
  72.         Backdoor.Roxy             File infector            07/31/03
  73.         Backdoor.Sumtax           File infector            08/01/03
  74.         Baloo.Family              File infector            07/31/03
  75.         Birgit.gen                File infector            07/25/03
  76.         Boot.Face                 Boot infector            07/30/03
  77.         Dedson.1709.A             File infector            07/29/03
  78.         Download.Trojan.PSK       File infector            07/28/03
  79.         Eharm.225                 File infector            07/31/03
  80.         Enine.205                 File infector            07/23/03
  81.         Enine.205.b               File infector            07/23/03
  82.         Enine.206                 File infector            07/23/03
  83.         Enine.206.b               File infector            07/23/03
  84.         Enine.207                 File infector            07/23/03
  85.         Fidel(b)                  Boot infector            07/30/03
  86.         Grit.383                  File infector            07/24/03
  87.         HLLP.Kornik.8016          File infector            07/21/03
  88.         Haver.1309                File infector            07/21/03
  89.         Hera.1196                 File infector            07/28/03
  90.         Hera.1445                 File infector            07/28/03
  91.         Involuntary.B             File infector            07/24/03
  92.         KeyPress.1003             File infector            08/01/03
  93.         KeyPress.1003 (2)         File infector            08/01/03
  94.         KeyPress.1003 (x)         File infector            08/01/03
  95.         KeyPress.1003 (x2)        File infector            08/01/03
  96.         Lesson.190                File infector            07/30/03
  97.         Loadhigh.1375             File infector            07/30/03
  98.         Lobo.813                  File infector            07/31/03
  99.         Nostardamus.2220          File infector            07/25/03
  100.         PWSteal.Bancos.B          File infector            07/31/03
  101.         Tan.1313                  File infector            08/01/03
  102.         Tan.1313 (2)              File infector            08/01/03
  103.         Transmitter.1044          File infector            07/31/03
  104.         Transmitter.1044 (2)      File infector            07/31/03
  105.         Transmitter.1747          File infector            07/31/03
  106.         Transmitter.1747 (2)      File infector            07/31/03
  107.         Transmitter.1747 (x)      File infector            07/31/03
  108.         Transmitter.1747 (x2)     File infector            07/31/03
  109.         Transmitter.1899          File infector            07/31/03
  110.         Transmitter.1899 (2)      File infector            07/31/03
  111.         Transmitter.1899 (x)      File infector            07/31/03
  112.         Trojan.Ailati             File infector            07/22/03
  113.         Trojan.Elimin             File infector            07/30/03
  114.         Trojan.Exelistor          File infector            07/30/03
  115.         Trojan.Gaping             File infector            07/30/03
  116.         Trojan.Glide              File infector            07/30/03
  117.         Trojan.OptixKiller        File infector            07/28/03
  118.         Trojan.Progent            File infector            07/25/03
  119.         Trojan.Visages            File infector            07/22/03
  120.         VBS.Bingd@mm              File infector            07/30/03
  121.         VBS.Delwin                File infector            07/21/03
  122.         VBS.Wimpey@mm             File infector            07/25/03
  123.         Vicky.1015                File infector            08/01/03
  124.         Vicky.1015 (2)            File infector            08/01/03
  125.         Vicky.1015 (x)            File infector            08/01/03
  126.         Vicky.1015 (x2)           File infector            08/01/03
  127.         Vicky.1109                File infector            08/01/03
  128.         Vicky.1109 (2)            File infector            08/01/03
  129.         Vicky.1109 (x)            File infector            08/01/03
  130.         Vicky.1109 (x2)           File infector            08/01/03
  131.         Vicky.567                 File infector            08/01/03
  132.         Vicky.567 (2)             File infector            08/01/03
  133.         W32.Atoe                  File infector            07/30/03
  134.         W32.Babybear@mm           File infector            07/23/03
  135.         W32.Babybear@mm.int       File infector            07/25/03
  136.         W32.Darby.Worm            File infector            08/01/03
  137.         W32.Earlybird@mm          File infector            07/25/03
  138.         W32.Enegg@mm              File infector            07/21/03
  139.         W32.Enerlam               File infector            07/21/03
  140.         W32.HLLW.Egar             File infector            07/25/03
  141.         W32.HLLW.Gotorm           File infector            07/31/03
  142.         W32.HLLW.Huntocx          File infector            07/29/03
  143.         W32.HLLW.Shower.J         File infector            07/31/03
  144.         W32.HLLW.Symten@mm        File infector            07/25/03
  145.         W32.Jantic.F@mm           File infector            07/25/03
  146.         W32.Liamed@mm             File infector            07/25/03
  147.         W32.Lofni.Worm            File infector            07/25/03
  148.         W32.Lohack.C.Worm         File infector            07/21/03
  149.         W32.Lorsis.Worm           File infector            07/28/03
  150.         W32.Mimail.A@mm           File infector            08/01/03
  151.         W32.Nogrov@mm             File infector            07/21/03
  152.         W32.Silka                 File infector            07/30/03
  153.         W32.Simic.Worm            File infector            07/30/03
  154.         W32.Spybot.dr             File infector            07/24/03
  155.         W32.Tzet.Worm             File infector            07/29/03
  156.         W32.Upering.Worm          File infector            07/30/03
  157.         W97M.Acus.A               File infector            07/25/03
  158.         W97M.Bench.G              File infector            07/23/03
  159.         W97M.Kazoy                File infector            07/24/03
  160.         W97M.Tenebris@mm          File infector            07/30/03
  161.         W97M.Tooth                File infector            07/24/03
  162.  
  163. New virus definitions (sorted by Date added):
  164.         
  165.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  166.         ----------                --------------          ----------
  167.         Backdoor.Sumtax           File infector            08/01/03
  168.         KeyPress.1003             File infector            08/01/03
  169.         KeyPress.1003 (2)         File infector            08/01/03
  170.         KeyPress.1003 (x)         File infector            08/01/03
  171.         KeyPress.1003 (x2)        File infector            08/01/03
  172.         Tan.1313                  File infector            08/01/03
  173.         Tan.1313 (2)              File infector            08/01/03
  174.         Vicky.1015                File infector            08/01/03
  175.         Vicky.1015 (2)            File infector            08/01/03
  176.         Vicky.1015 (x)            File infector            08/01/03
  177.         Vicky.1015 (x2)           File infector            08/01/03
  178.         Vicky.1109                File infector            08/01/03
  179.         Vicky.1109 (2)            File infector            08/01/03
  180.         Vicky.1109 (x)            File infector            08/01/03
  181.         Vicky.1109 (x2)           File infector            08/01/03
  182.         Vicky.567                 File infector            08/01/03
  183.         Vicky.567 (2)             File infector            08/01/03
  184.         W32.Darby.Worm            File infector            08/01/03
  185.         W32.Mimail.A@mm           File infector            08/01/03
  186.         Backdoor.Beasty.G         File infector            07/31/03
  187.         Backdoor.FTPserver        File infector            07/31/03
  188.         Backdoor.Fxsvc            File infector            07/31/03
  189.         Backdoor.Roxy             File infector            07/31/03
  190.         Baloo.Family              File infector            07/31/03
  191.         Eharm.225                 File infector            07/31/03
  192.         Lobo.813                  File infector            07/31/03
  193.         PWSteal.Bancos.B          File infector            07/31/03
  194.         Transmitter.1044          File infector            07/31/03
  195.         Transmitter.1044 (2)      File infector            07/31/03
  196.         Transmitter.1747          File infector            07/31/03
  197.         Transmitter.1747 (2)      File infector            07/31/03
  198.         Transmitter.1747 (x)      File infector            07/31/03
  199.         Transmitter.1747 (x2)     File infector            07/31/03
  200.         Transmitter.1899          File infector            07/31/03
  201.         Transmitter.1899 (2)      File infector            07/31/03
  202.         Transmitter.1899 (x)      File infector            07/31/03
  203.         W32.HLLW.Gotorm           File infector            07/31/03
  204.         W32.HLLW.Shower.J         File infector            07/31/03
  205.         Backdoor.Nibu             File infector            07/30/03
  206.         Boot.Face                 Boot infector            07/30/03
  207.         Fidel(b)                  Boot infector            07/30/03
  208.         Lesson.190                File infector            07/30/03
  209.         Loadhigh.1375             File infector            07/30/03
  210.         Trojan.Elimin             File infector            07/30/03
  211.         Trojan.Exelistor          File infector            07/30/03
  212.         Trojan.Gaping             File infector            07/30/03
  213.         Trojan.Glide              File infector            07/30/03
  214.         VBS.Bingd@mm              File infector            07/30/03
  215.         W32.Atoe                  File infector            07/30/03
  216.         W32.Silka                 File infector            07/30/03
  217.         W32.Simic.Worm            File infector            07/30/03
  218.         W32.Upering.Worm          File infector            07/30/03
  219.         W97M.Tenebris@mm          File infector            07/30/03
  220.         Backdoor.Lala.B           File infector            07/29/03
  221.         Dedson.1709.A             File infector            07/29/03
  222.         W32.HLLW.Huntocx          File infector            07/29/03
  223.         W32.Tzet.Worm             File infector            07/29/03
  224.         BAT.Boohoo.Worm           File infector            07/28/03
  225.         Backdoor.IRC.PSK          File infector            07/28/03
  226.         Download.Trojan.PSK       File infector            07/28/03
  227.         Hera.1196                 File infector            07/28/03
  228.         Hera.1445                 File infector            07/28/03
  229.         Trojan.OptixKiller        File infector            07/28/03
  230.         W32.Lorsis.Worm           File infector            07/28/03
  231.         Birgit.gen                File infector            07/25/03
  232.         Nostardamus.2220          File infector            07/25/03
  233.         Trojan.Progent            File infector            07/25/03
  234.         VBS.Wimpey@mm             File infector            07/25/03
  235.         W32.Babybear@mm.int       File infector            07/25/03
  236.         W32.Earlybird@mm          File infector            07/25/03
  237.         W32.HLLW.Egar             File infector            07/25/03
  238.         W32.HLLW.Symten@mm        File infector            07/25/03
  239.         W32.Jantic.F@mm           File infector            07/25/03
  240.         W32.Liamed@mm             File infector            07/25/03
  241.         W32.Lofni.Worm            File infector            07/25/03
  242.         W97M.Acus.A               File infector            07/25/03
  243.         Grit.383                  File infector            07/24/03
  244.         Involuntary.B             File infector            07/24/03
  245.         W32.Spybot.dr             File infector            07/24/03
  246.         W97M.Kazoy                File infector            07/24/03
  247.         W97M.Tooth                File infector            07/24/03
  248.         Enine.205                 File infector            07/23/03
  249.         Enine.205.b               File infector            07/23/03
  250.         Enine.206                 File infector            07/23/03
  251.         Enine.206.b               File infector            07/23/03
  252.         Enine.207                 File infector            07/23/03
  253.         W32.Babybear@mm           File infector            07/23/03
  254.         W97M.Bench.G              File infector            07/23/03
  255.         Trojan.Ailati             File infector            07/22/03
  256.         Trojan.Visages            File infector            07/22/03
  257.         Backdoor.Netdevil.15      File infector            07/21/03
  258.         HLLP.Kornik.8016          File infector            07/21/03
  259.         Haver.1309                File infector            07/21/03
  260.         VBS.Delwin                File infector            07/21/03
  261.         W32.Enegg@mm              File infector            07/21/03
  262.         W32.Enerlam               File infector            07/21/03
  263.         W32.Lohack.C.Worm         File infector            07/21/03
  264.         W32.Nogrov@mm             File infector            07/21/03
  265.         Antieta.5297              File infector            07/18/03
  266.         BAT.Wimpey.dr             File infector            07/18/03
  267.         
  268. Name Changes (sorted by Old Virus Name):
  269.  
  270.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  271.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  272.         Backdoor.SubSeven.2.15     to Backdoor.SubSeven215 07/29/03
  273.         Boot.Face              to Face (b)                 07/31/03
  274.         Hacktool.WDAV.Exploit  to Hacktool.WDSat.Exploit   07/08/03
  275.         NOSTARDAMUS.1087       to Nostardamus.1087         07/23/03
  276.         NOSTARDAMUS.2188       to Nostardamus.2188         07/23/03
  277.         NOSTARDAMUS.2220       to Nostardamus.2220         07/23/03
  278.         NOSTARDAMUS.2255       to Nostardamus.2255         07/23/03
  279.         Nostardamus.1087       to NOSTARDAMUS.1087         07/24/03
  280.         Nostardamus.2188       to NOSTARDAMUS.2188         07/24/03
  281.         Nostardamus.2255       to NOSTARDAMUS.2255         07/24/03
  282.         VBS.Quocus@mm          to W32.HLLW.Egar            07/23/03
  283.         VBS.Wimpey             to VBS.Wimpey@mm            07/21/03
  284.         W32.Akosw@mm           to W32.Israz@mm             07/11/03
  285.         W32.Anar.Worm          to Win32.Anar.Worm          07/10/03
  286.         W32.Babybear@mm.int     to W32.Babybear.int        07/28/03
  287.         W32.HLLW.Aldem@mm      to W32.Ronoper.B@mm         07/03/03
  288.         W32.HLLW.Egar          to W32.Egar.int             07/30/03
  289.         W32.HLLW.Etaug@mm      to VBS.Quocus@mm            07/18/03
  290.         W32.HLLW.Symten        to W32.Symten@mm            07/18/03
  291.         W32.Israz@mm           to W32.Akosw@mm             07/24/03
  292.         W32.Jantic.C@mm        to W32.Jantic.F@mm          07/17/03
  293.         W32.MutantQSix         to W32.Sadon.867            07/10/03
  294.         W32.Mutantq6           to W32.MutantQSix           07/09/03
  295.         W32.Symten@mm          to W32.HLLW.Symten@mm       07/21/03
  296.         W32.Yaha.V@mm          to W32.Yaha.Z@mm            07/10/03
  297.         W32.Yaha.Z@mm          to W32.Yaha.V@mm            07/10/03
  298.         Win32.Anar.Worm        to W32.Anar.Worm            07/10/03
  299.  
  300. Name Changes (sorted by Date changed):
  301.  
  302.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  303.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  304.         Boot.Face              to Face (b)                 07/31/03
  305.         W32.HLLW.Egar          to W32.Egar.int             07/30/03
  306.         Backdoor.SubSeven.2.15     to Backdoor.SubSeven215 07/29/03
  307.         W32.Babybear@mm.int     to W32.Babybear.int        07/28/03
  308.         Nostardamus.1087       to NOSTARDAMUS.1087         07/24/03
  309.         Nostardamus.2188       to NOSTARDAMUS.2188         07/24/03
  310.         Nostardamus.2255       to NOSTARDAMUS.2255         07/24/03
  311.         W32.Israz@mm           to W32.Akosw@mm             07/24/03
  312.         NOSTARDAMUS.1087       to Nostardamus.1087         07/23/03
  313.         NOSTARDAMUS.2188       to Nostardamus.2188         07/23/03
  314.         NOSTARDAMUS.2220       to Nostardamus.2220         07/23/03
  315.         NOSTARDAMUS.2255       to Nostardamus.2255         07/23/03
  316.         VBS.Quocus@mm          to W32.HLLW.Egar            07/23/03
  317.         VBS.Wimpey             to VBS.Wimpey@mm            07/21/03
  318.         W32.Symten@mm          to W32.HLLW.Symten@mm       07/21/03
  319.         W32.HLLW.Etaug@mm      to VBS.Quocus@mm            07/18/03
  320.         W32.HLLW.Symten        to W32.Symten@mm            07/18/03
  321.         W32.Jantic.C@mm        to W32.Jantic.F@mm          07/17/03
  322.         W32.Akosw@mm           to W32.Israz@mm             07/11/03
  323.         W32.Anar.Worm          to Win32.Anar.Worm          07/10/03
  324.         W32.MutantQSix         to W32.Sadon.867            07/10/03
  325.         W32.Yaha.V@mm          to W32.Yaha.Z@mm            07/10/03
  326.         W32.Yaha.Z@mm          to W32.Yaha.V@mm            07/10/03
  327.         Win32.Anar.Worm        to W32.Anar.Worm            07/10/03
  328.         W32.Mutantq6           to W32.MutantQSix           07/09/03
  329.         Hacktool.WDAV.Exploit  to Hacktool.WDSat.Exploit   07/08/03
  330.         W32.HLLW.Aldem@mm      to W32.Ronoper.B@mm         07/03/03
  331.  
  332. Deletions (sorted by Virus Name):
  333.  
  334.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  335.         ----------                --------------          ------------    
  336.         Antieta.5297              File infector            07/24/03
  337.         BAT.Nodeldir              File infector            07/24/03
  338.         BAT.Ratty                 File infector            07/24/03
  339.         BAT.Wimpey.dr             File infector            07/24/03
  340.         Backdoor.Berbew           File infector            07/24/03
  341.         Backdoor.Migmaf           File infector            07/24/03
  342.         Backdoor.Netdevil.15      File infector            07/24/03
  343.         Backdoor.Uzbet            File infector            07/24/03
  344.         Backdoor.WinJank          File infector            07/24/03
  345.         Backdoor.Winker           File infector            07/24/03
  346.         Bloodhound.IU.01          File infector            07/25/03
  347.         Bloodhound.IU.02          File infector            07/25/03
  348.         Bloodhound.IU.03          File infector            07/25/03
  349.         Bloodhound.OutEmail       File infector            07/24/03
  350.         EICAR Test String(new)    File infector            07/25/03
  351.         Electro.1800              File infector            07/24/03
  352.         Enine.205                 File infector            07/24/03
  353.         Enine.205.b               File infector            07/24/03
  354.         Involuntary.B             File infector            07/25/03
  355.         W32.Nogrov@mm             File infector            07/29/03
  356.  
  357. Deletions (sorted by Date removed):
  358.  
  359.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  360.         ----------                --------------          ------------
  361.         W32.Nogrov@mm             File infector            07/29/03
  362.         Bloodhound.IU.01          File infector            07/25/03
  363.         Bloodhound.IU.02          File infector            07/25/03
  364.         Bloodhound.IU.03          File infector            07/25/03
  365.         EICAR Test String(new)    File infector            07/25/03
  366.         Involuntary.B             File infector            07/25/03
  367.         Antieta.5297              File infector            07/24/03
  368.         BAT.Nodeldir              File infector            07/24/03
  369.         BAT.Ratty                 File infector            07/24/03
  370.         BAT.Wimpey.dr             File infector            07/24/03
  371.         Backdoor.Berbew           File infector            07/24/03
  372.         Backdoor.Migmaf           File infector            07/24/03
  373.         Backdoor.Netdevil.15      File infector            07/24/03
  374.         Backdoor.Uzbet            File infector            07/24/03
  375.         Backdoor.WinJank          File infector            07/24/03
  376.         Backdoor.Winker           File infector            07/24/03
  377.         Bloodhound.OutEmail       File infector            07/24/03
  378.         Electro.1800              File infector            07/24/03
  379.         Enine.205                 File infector            07/24/03
  380.         Enine.205.b               File infector            07/24/03
  381.  
  382.  
  383. **********************************************************************
  384. **    Additional Information                                        **
  385. **********************************************************************
  386. Additional information regarding this virus definitions update can be
  387. found in UPDATE.TXT and TECHNOTE.TXT.
  388.  
  389.