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  1. **********************************************************************
  2. **                                                                  **
  3. **  What's New in the NAV Virus Definitions Files      WHATSNEW.TXT **
  4. **                                                                  **
  5. **  Symantec Security Response                        July 01, 2004 **
  6. **                                                                  **
  7. **********************************************************************
  8.  
  9. This document contains the following topics:
  10.  
  11.  * Virus Alerts
  12.  * Changes Incorporated Into This Update
  13.  * Additional Information
  14.  
  15.  
  16. **********************************************************************
  17. ** Virus Alerts                                                     **
  18. **********************************************************************
  19.  
  20. The ten most commonly reported viruses for April 2004, worldwide:
  21.  
  22.     1  Trojan Horse
  23.     2  W32.HLLW.Gaobot.gen
  24.     3  W32.Netsky.P@mm
  25.     4  W32.Beagle.M@mm
  26.     5  W32.Netsky.D@mm
  27.     6  W32.Bugbear.B@mm
  28.     7  W32.Netsky.Y@mm
  29.     8  W32.Netsky.C@mm
  30.     9  VBS.Redlof.A
  31.    10  W32.Randex.gen
  32.  
  33.  
  34. **********************************************************************
  35. ** Changes Incorporated Into This Virus Definitions Update          **
  36. **********************************************************************
  37.  
  38. DATE
  39. ----
  40.  
  41. New virus definitions (sorted by Virus Name):
  42.  
  43.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  44.         ----------                --------------          ---------        
  45.         ARCV.968                  File infector            06/21/04
  46.         Adware.180Search          File infector            06/15/04
  47.         Adware.Admass             File infector            06/19/04
  48.         Adware.DealHelper         File infector            06/29/04
  49.         Adware.EnergyPlugin       File infector            06/13/04
  50.         Adware.GatorClone         File infector            06/26/04
  51.         Adware.Inetex             File infector            06/29/04
  52.         Adware.Lamhok             File infector            06/16/04
  53.         Adware.LizardBar          File infector            06/13/04
  54.         Adware.MediaLoad          File infector            06/29/04
  55.         Adware.QoolAid            File infector            06/18/04
  56.         Adware.SearchMall         File infector            06/20/04
  57.         Adware.ShowBehind         File infector            07/01/04
  58.         Adware.SmartPops          File infector            06/29/04
  59.         Adware.WinAd              File infector            06/18/04
  60.         Already.71                File infector            06/17/04
  61.         Backdoor.Berbew.E         File infector            06/09/04
  62.         Backdoor.Berbew.F         File infector            06/22/04
  63.         Backdoor.Berbew.G         File infector            06/26/04
  64.         Backdoor.Botex            File infector            06/27/04
  65.         Backdoor.Hacarmy.C        File infector            06/21/04
  66.         Backdoor.Hacarmy.D        File infector            06/27/04
  67.         Backdoor.Nibu.H           File infector            06/17/04
  68.         Backdoor.Ranky.G          File infector            06/21/04
  69.         Backdoor.Remnet           File infector            06/13/04
  70.         Bloodhound.Exploit.10     File infector            06/10/04
  71.         Dialer.Hoterotik          File infector            06/17/04
  72.         Dialer.Inproc             File infector            06/21/04
  73.         Dialer.LetToPhone         File infector            06/19/04
  74.         Dialer.Vesta              File infector            06/18/04
  75.         Dimo.1051                 File infector            06/24/04
  76.         Download.Ject             File infector            06/15/04
  77.         EPOC.Cabir                File infector            06/15/04
  78.         Elf                       File infector            06/25/04
  79.         Fleeing.1986              File infector            06/27/04
  80.         Ingene                    File infector            06/25/04
  81.         JS.Scob.Trojan            File infector            06/24/04
  82.         JS.Scob.Trojan!inf        File infector            06/24/04
  83.         Jakarta.1194              File infector            06/27/04
  84.         Joke.Bounce               File infector            06/27/04
  85.         Koder.1748                File infector            06/22/04
  86.         Linux.Adrastea            File infector            06/16/04
  87.         Linux.Amalthea            File infector            06/16/04
  88.         Linux.Cassini             File infector            06/16/04
  89.         Linux.Debilove            File infector            06/10/04
  90.         Linux.Metis               File infector            06/16/04
  91.         Linux.Thebe               File infector            06/16/04
  92.         PWSteal.Bamer.A           File infector            06/16/04
  93.         PWSteal.Banker.B          File infector            06/17/04
  94.         PWSteal.Refest            File infector            06/30/04
  95.         Spyware.AbsoluteKey       File infector            06/21/04
  96.         Spyware.BrowserAccel      File infector            06/21/04
  97.         Spyware.GoldenEye         File infector            06/29/04
  98.         Spyware.InTheKnow         File infector            06/21/04
  99.         Spyware.KsLogger          File infector            06/30/04
  100.         Spyware.NTLogonCapture    File infector            06/09/04
  101.         Spyware.SilentSpy         File infector            06/11/04
  102.         Spyware.SpyCapture        File infector            06/29/04
  103.         Spyware.WinWhatWhere      File infector            07/01/04
  104.         Trojan.Ascetic.A          File infector            06/14/04
  105.         Trojan.Boxed.A            File infector            06/15/04
  106.         Trojan.Boxed.B            File infector            06/15/04
  107.         Trojan.Boxed.C            File infector            06/28/04
  108.         Trojan.Boxed.D            File infector            06/28/04
  109.         Trojan.Chost              File infector            06/27/04
  110.         Trojan.Ecure              File infector            06/29/04
  111.         Trojan.Errhijack          File infector            06/28/04
  112.         Trojan.Gletta.A           File infector            06/09/04
  113.         Trojan.Scob!dr            File infector            06/25/04
  114.         Trojan.Wintrash           File infector            06/17/04
  115.         VCG.1319                  File infector            06/21/04
  116.         Veronika.1440             File infector            06/27/04
  117.         W32.Ainesey.A@mm          File infector            06/29/04
  118.         W32.Ainesey.A@mm (vbs)    File infector            06/29/04
  119.         W32.Bugbear.K@mm          File infector            06/26/04
  120.         W32.Doep.A                File infector            06/30/04
  121.         W32.Erkez.B@mm            File infector            06/11/04
  122.         W32.Erkez.B@mm (unp)      File infector            06/14/04
  123.         W32.Erkez.B@mm (unp2)     File infector            06/14/04
  124.         W32.Funlove.C             File infector            06/15/04
  125.         W32.Gaobot.AUS            File infector            06/28/04
  126.         W32.Korgo!gen             File infector            06/22/04
  127.         W32.Korgo.L               File infector            06/17/04
  128.         W32.Korgo.M               File infector            06/21/04
  129.         W32.Korgo.N               File infector            06/21/04
  130.         W32.Korgo.O               File infector            06/22/04
  131.         W32.Korgo.P               File infector            06/22/04
  132.         W32.Korgo.Q               File infector            06/24/04
  133.         W32.Korgo.R               File infector            06/24/04
  134.         W32.Lovgate.X@mm          File infector            07/01/04
  135.         W32.Paps.A@mm             File infector            06/13/04
  136.         W32.Randex.ATS            File infector            06/23/04
  137.         W32.Randex.ATX            File infector            06/28/04
  138.         W32.Sasser.G              File infector            06/11/04
  139.         W32.Sober.H@mm            File infector            06/11/04
  140.         W97M.Anisc                File infector            06/17/04
  141.         W97M.MLHR                 File infector            06/17/04
  142.         Win.Winp (1)              File infector            06/25/04
  143.         Worm.Automat.AHP          File infector            06/09/04
  144.         XRCE.145                  File infector            06/19/04
  145.  
  146. New virus definitions (sorted by Date added):
  147.         
  148.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  149.         ----------                --------------          ----------
  150.         Adware.ShowBehind         File infector            07/01/04
  151.         Spyware.WinWhatWhere      File infector            07/01/04
  152.         W32.Lovgate.X@mm          File infector            07/01/04
  153.         PWSteal.Refest            File infector            06/30/04
  154.         Spyware.KsLogger          File infector            06/30/04
  155.         W32.Doep.A                File infector            06/30/04
  156.         Adware.DealHelper         File infector            06/29/04
  157.         Adware.Inetex             File infector            06/29/04
  158.         Adware.MediaLoad          File infector            06/29/04
  159.         Adware.SmartPops          File infector            06/29/04
  160.         Spyware.GoldenEye         File infector            06/29/04
  161.         Spyware.SpyCapture        File infector            06/29/04
  162.         Trojan.Ecure              File infector            06/29/04
  163.         W32.Ainesey.A@mm          File infector            06/29/04
  164.         W32.Ainesey.A@mm (vbs)    File infector            06/29/04
  165.         Trojan.Boxed.C            File infector            06/28/04
  166.         Trojan.Boxed.D            File infector            06/28/04
  167.         Trojan.Errhijack          File infector            06/28/04
  168.         W32.Gaobot.AUS            File infector            06/28/04
  169.         W32.Randex.ATX            File infector            06/28/04
  170.         Backdoor.Botex            File infector            06/27/04
  171.         Backdoor.Hacarmy.D        File infector            06/27/04
  172.         Fleeing.1986              File infector            06/27/04
  173.         Jakarta.1194              File infector            06/27/04
  174.         Joke.Bounce               File infector            06/27/04
  175.         Trojan.Chost              File infector            06/27/04
  176.         Veronika.1440             File infector            06/27/04
  177.         Adware.GatorClone         File infector            06/26/04
  178.         Backdoor.Berbew.G         File infector            06/26/04
  179.         W32.Bugbear.K@mm          File infector            06/26/04
  180.         Elf                       File infector            06/25/04
  181.         Ingene                    File infector            06/25/04
  182.         Trojan.Scob!dr            File infector            06/25/04
  183.         Win.Winp (1)              File infector            06/25/04
  184.         Dimo.1051                 File infector            06/24/04
  185.         JS.Scob.Trojan            File infector            06/24/04
  186.         JS.Scob.Trojan!inf        File infector            06/24/04
  187.         W32.Korgo.Q               File infector            06/24/04
  188.         W32.Korgo.R               File infector            06/24/04
  189.         W32.Randex.ATS            File infector            06/23/04
  190.         Backdoor.Berbew.F         File infector            06/22/04
  191.         Koder.1748                File infector            06/22/04
  192.         W32.Korgo!gen             File infector            06/22/04
  193.         W32.Korgo.O               File infector            06/22/04
  194.         W32.Korgo.P               File infector            06/22/04
  195.         ARCV.968                  File infector            06/21/04
  196.         Backdoor.Hacarmy.C        File infector            06/21/04
  197.         Backdoor.Ranky.G          File infector            06/21/04
  198.         Dialer.Inproc             File infector            06/21/04
  199.         Spyware.AbsoluteKey       File infector            06/21/04
  200.         Spyware.BrowserAccel      File infector            06/21/04
  201.         Spyware.InTheKnow         File infector            06/21/04
  202.         VCG.1319                  File infector            06/21/04
  203.         W32.Korgo.M               File infector            06/21/04
  204.         W32.Korgo.N               File infector            06/21/04
  205.         Adware.SearchMall         File infector            06/20/04
  206.         Adware.Admass             File infector            06/19/04
  207.         Dialer.LetToPhone         File infector            06/19/04
  208.         XRCE.145                  File infector            06/19/04
  209.         Adware.QoolAid            File infector            06/18/04
  210.         Adware.WinAd              File infector            06/18/04
  211.         Dialer.Vesta              File infector            06/18/04
  212.         Already.71                File infector            06/17/04
  213.         Backdoor.Nibu.H           File infector            06/17/04
  214.         Dialer.Hoterotik          File infector            06/17/04
  215.         PWSteal.Banker.B          File infector            06/17/04
  216.         Trojan.Wintrash           File infector            06/17/04
  217.         W32.Korgo.L               File infector            06/17/04
  218.         W97M.Anisc                File infector            06/17/04
  219.         W97M.MLHR                 File infector            06/17/04
  220.         Adware.Lamhok             File infector            06/16/04
  221.         Linux.Adrastea            File infector            06/16/04
  222.         Linux.Amalthea            File infector            06/16/04
  223.         Linux.Cassini             File infector            06/16/04
  224.         Linux.Metis               File infector            06/16/04
  225.         Linux.Thebe               File infector            06/16/04
  226.         PWSteal.Bamer.A           File infector            06/16/04
  227.         Adware.180Search          File infector            06/15/04
  228.         Download.Ject             File infector            06/15/04
  229.         EPOC.Cabir                File infector            06/15/04
  230.         Trojan.Boxed.A            File infector            06/15/04
  231.         Trojan.Boxed.B            File infector            06/15/04
  232.         W32.Funlove.C             File infector            06/15/04
  233.         Trojan.Ascetic.A          File infector            06/14/04
  234.         W32.Erkez.B@mm (unp)      File infector            06/14/04
  235.         W32.Erkez.B@mm (unp2)     File infector            06/14/04
  236.         Adware.EnergyPlugin       File infector            06/13/04
  237.         Adware.LizardBar          File infector            06/13/04
  238.         Backdoor.Remnet           File infector            06/13/04
  239.         W32.Paps.A@mm             File infector            06/13/04
  240.         Spyware.SilentSpy         File infector            06/11/04
  241.         W32.Erkez.B@mm            File infector            06/11/04
  242.         W32.Sasser.G              File infector            06/11/04
  243.         W32.Sober.H@mm            File infector            06/11/04
  244.         Bloodhound.Exploit.10     File infector            06/10/04
  245.         Linux.Debilove            File infector            06/10/04
  246.         Backdoor.Berbew.E         File infector            06/09/04
  247.         Spyware.NTLogonCapture    File infector            06/09/04
  248.         Trojan.Gletta.A           File infector            06/09/04
  249.         Worm.Automat.AHP          File infector            06/09/04
  250.         
  251. Name Changes (sorted by Old Virus Name):
  252.  
  253.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  254.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  255.         Backdoor.Padodor       to Backdoor.Berbew.D        04/21/04
  256.         Backdoor.Sdbot.U       to Backdoor.Sdbot.Y         04/23/04
  257.         Backdoor.Skobie.A      to Spyware.FamilyKeylog     05/02/04
  258.         EPOC.Cabir             to SymbOS.Cabir             06/21/04
  259.         JS.Offiz               to Trojan.Offiz             06/21/04
  260.         O97M.Tristate.Variant     to O97M.Tristate.B       06/04/04
  261.         PWSteal.Skobie         to Spyware.SpyAgent         05/12/04
  262.         PWSteal.Skobie.B       to Backdoor.Haxdoor.B       05/20/04
  263.         PWSteal.Skobie.C       to W32.Gaobot.ALV           05/25/04
  264.         Trojan.Ascetic.A       to W32.Erkez.B@mm (2)       06/14/04
  265.         Trojan.Simcss.B        to Adware.Slagent           04/26/04
  266.         W32.Ainesey.A@mm (vbs)     to W32.Ainesey.A@mm!vbs 06/30/04
  267.         W32.Bobax.A            to W32.Bobax.B              05/19/04
  268.         W32.Dumaru.AJ@mm       to Backdoor.Nibu.F          05/18/04
  269.         W32.HLLW.Antinny.L     to Trojan.Upbit             05/23/04
  270.         W32.HLLW.Gearbug@mm    to W32.Bugbros.B@mm         04/26/04
  271.         W32.Korgo.H            to W32.Korgo.I              06/29/04
  272.         W32.Korgo.I            to W32.Korgo.N              06/29/04
  273.         W32.Korgo.M            to W32.Korgo.S              06/28/04
  274.         W32.Korgo.N            to W32.Korgo.T              06/28/04
  275.         W32.Korgo.O            to W32.Korgo.U              06/28/04
  276.         W32.Korgo.Q            to W32.Korgo.V              06/28/04
  277.         W32.Mintop@mm          to W32.Bigfairy.C@mm        04/19/04
  278.         W32.Netsup@mm          to W32.Netsup.A@mm          05/31/04
  279.         W32.Randex.XU          to Trojan.Niska             04/18/04
  280.         W32.Sober.H@mm         to Trojan.Ascetic.A         06/12/04
  281.         W97.Saver.H            to W97M.Saver.H             05/07/04
  282.         WM.Not_a_virus         to WM.Schupfl               06/21/04
  283.  
  284. Name Changes (sorted by Date changed):
  285.  
  286.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  287.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  288.         W32.Ainesey.A@mm (vbs)     to W32.Ainesey.A@mm!vbs 06/30/04
  289.         W32.Korgo.H            to W32.Korgo.I              06/29/04
  290.         W32.Korgo.I            to W32.Korgo.N              06/29/04
  291.         W32.Korgo.M            to W32.Korgo.S              06/28/04
  292.         W32.Korgo.N            to W32.Korgo.T              06/28/04
  293.         W32.Korgo.O            to W32.Korgo.U              06/28/04
  294.         W32.Korgo.Q            to W32.Korgo.V              06/28/04
  295.         EPOC.Cabir             to SymbOS.Cabir             06/21/04
  296.         JS.Offiz               to Trojan.Offiz             06/21/04
  297.         WM.Not_a_virus         to WM.Schupfl               06/21/04
  298.         Trojan.Ascetic.A       to W32.Erkez.B@mm (2)       06/14/04
  299.         W32.Sober.H@mm         to Trojan.Ascetic.A         06/12/04
  300.         O97M.Tristate.Variant     to O97M.Tristate.B       06/04/04
  301.         W32.Netsup@mm          to W32.Netsup.A@mm          05/31/04
  302.         PWSteal.Skobie.C       to W32.Gaobot.ALV           05/25/04
  303.         W32.HLLW.Antinny.L     to Trojan.Upbit             05/23/04
  304.         PWSteal.Skobie.B       to Backdoor.Haxdoor.B       05/20/04
  305.         W32.Bobax.A            to W32.Bobax.B              05/19/04
  306.         W32.Dumaru.AJ@mm       to Backdoor.Nibu.F          05/18/04
  307.         PWSteal.Skobie         to Spyware.SpyAgent         05/12/04
  308.         W97.Saver.H            to W97M.Saver.H             05/07/04
  309.         Backdoor.Skobie.A      to Spyware.FamilyKeylog     05/02/04
  310.         Trojan.Simcss.B        to Adware.Slagent           04/26/04
  311.         W32.HLLW.Gearbug@mm    to W32.Bugbros.B@mm         04/26/04
  312.         Backdoor.Sdbot.U       to Backdoor.Sdbot.Y         04/23/04
  313.         Backdoor.Padodor       to Backdoor.Berbew.D        04/21/04
  314.         W32.Mintop@mm          to W32.Bigfairy.C@mm        04/19/04
  315.         W32.Randex.XU          to Trojan.Niska             04/18/04
  316.  
  317. Deletions (sorted by Virus Name):
  318.  
  319.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  320.         ----------                --------------          ------------    
  321.         A2K.Damcor                File infector            05/19/04
  322.         Already.71                File infector            06/17/04
  323.         Backdoor.Anyserv.B        File infector            04/21/04
  324.         Dialer.Goin               File infector            06/05/04
  325.         Linux.Metis               File infector            06/17/04
  326.         Linux.Thebe               File infector            06/17/04
  327.         W32.Gaobot!inf            File infector            05/03/04
  328.         W32.Korgo!gen             File infector            06/23/04
  329.         W32.Korgo.L               File infector            06/17/04
  330.         W32.Korgo.P               File infector            06/23/04
  331.         W32.Randex.ATS            File infector            06/23/04
  332.         W32.Sasser.G              File infector            06/13/04
  333.         Worm.Automat.AHL          File infector            04/19/04
  334.         Worm.Automat.AHM          File infector            05/19/04
  335.         Worm.Automat.AHN          File infector            05/19/04
  336.  
  337. Deletions (sorted by Date removed):
  338.  
  339.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  340.         ----------                --------------          ------------
  341.         W32.Korgo!gen             File infector            06/23/04
  342.         W32.Korgo.P               File infector            06/23/04
  343.         W32.Randex.ATS            File infector            06/23/04
  344.         Already.71                File infector            06/17/04
  345.         Linux.Metis               File infector            06/17/04
  346.         Linux.Thebe               File infector            06/17/04
  347.         W32.Korgo.L               File infector            06/17/04
  348.         W32.Sasser.G              File infector            06/13/04
  349.         Dialer.Goin               File infector            06/05/04
  350.         A2K.Damcor                File infector            05/19/04
  351.         Worm.Automat.AHM          File infector            05/19/04
  352.         Worm.Automat.AHN          File infector            05/19/04
  353.         W32.Gaobot!inf            File infector            05/03/04
  354.         Backdoor.Anyserv.B        File infector            04/21/04
  355.         Worm.Automat.AHL          File infector            04/19/04
  356.  
  357.  
  358. **********************************************************************
  359. **    Additional Information                                        **
  360. **********************************************************************
  361. Additional information regarding this virus definitions update can be
  362. found in UPDATE.TXT and TECHNOTE.TXT.
  363.  
  364.