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  1. **********************************************************************
  2. **                                                                  **
  3. **  What's New in the NAV Virus Definitions Files      WHATSNEW.TXT **
  4. **                                                                  **
  5. **  Symantec Security Response                     January 07, 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, 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.         AD.206                    File infector            12/20/02
  63.         AFV.517                   File infector            12/23/02
  64.         AI22.1659                 File infector            12/23/02
  65.         Acy.790                   File infector            12/20/02
  66.         Adindi.1976               File infector            12/23/02
  67.         Adrenaline.552            File infector            12/23/02
  68.         Ale.1911                  File infector            12/26/02
  69.         Alien.480                 File infector            12/26/02
  70.         Anad.725                  File infector            12/30/02
  71.         Anarchy.1268              File infector            12/30/02
  72.         Anarchy.300               File infector            12/30/02
  73.         April.426                 File infector            12/26/02
  74.         BAT.YpocPX                File infector            01/04/03
  75.         Backdoor.Amitis           File infector            01/07/03
  76.         Backdoor.Assasin.D        File infector            12/30/02
  77.         Backdoor.Bionet.306       File infector            01/07/03
  78.         Backdoor.Bionet.312       File infector            01/07/03
  79.         Backdoor.Cow              File infector            12/27/02
  80.         Backdoor.Deftcode         File infector            01/07/03
  81.         Backdoor.Hornet           File infector            12/20/02
  82.         Backdoor.Lala             File infector            12/23/02
  83.         Backdoor.NetDevil.B       File infector            12/27/02
  84.         Backdoor.NetTrojan        File infector            12/24/02
  85.         Backdoor.Ohpass           File infector            01/07/03
  86.         Backdoor.OptixPro.10.c    File infector            01/04/03
  87.         Backdoor.Servsax          File infector            12/23/02
  88.         Backdoor.Upfudoor         File infector            12/23/02
  89.         Editz.656                 File infector            12/26/02
  90.         Fidel                     File and Boot infector   01/04/03
  91.         I13.Albi.2180             File infector            12/26/02
  92.         JS.Frist                  File infector            12/24/02
  93.         Killboot.145 (b)          Boot infector            12/31/02
  94.         Moonlite.380              File infector            01/07/03
  95.         Neurot.568                File infector            12/24/02
  96.         OL.281.b                  File infector            12/31/02
  97.         PS-MPC.298                File infector            01/07/03
  98.         PWSteal.AlLight           File infector            01/06/03
  99.         PWSteal.Rimd              File infector            12/31/02
  100.         SillyC.235                File infector            12/31/02
  101.         SillyC.241.b(2)           File infector            12/31/02
  102.         SillyC.305                File infector            01/07/03
  103.         SillyC.544                File infector            12/31/02
  104.         SillyCO.728               File infector            01/07/03
  105.         SillyRCE.490              File infector            12/31/02
  106.         Ternopol.1653             File infector            12/23/02
  107.         Tiny.family               File infector            12/27/02
  108.         Trivial.223               File infector            12/24/02
  109.         Trojan.Dasmin             File infector            01/02/03
  110.         Trojan.KKiller            File infector            01/07/03
  111.         Trojan.Killboot           File infector            12/31/02
  112.         Trojan.PSW.Platan.5.A     File infector            01/07/03
  113.         Trojan.Unblockee          File infector            01/02/03
  114.         V.594                     File infector            12/31/02
  115.         VBS.Celeron.B.Worm        File infector            12/31/02
  116.         VBS.Celeron.Worm          File infector            12/24/02
  117.         VBS.Fit.A                 File infector            12/31/02
  118.         VBS.K-Osb@mm              File infector            12/24/02
  119.         VBS.Kagra@mm              File infector            01/07/03
  120.         VBS.PPWCK.gen             File infector            01/07/03
  121.         VBS.Seniat                File infector            12/26/02
  122.         VBS.Sysnom@mm             File infector            12/24/02
  123.         VCL.579                   File infector            12/31/02
  124.         W32.Asterz@mm             File infector            01/07/03
  125.         W32.Backzat.Worm          File infector            12/26/02
  126.         W32.Cicicc                File infector            01/07/03
  127.         W32.Coflop@mm             File infector            01/07/03
  128.         W32.Dexec                 File infector            01/07/03
  129.         W32.Duksten.D@mm          File infector            12/24/02
  130.         W32.Duksten.E@mm          File infector            12/24/02
  131.         W32.Erdine                File infector            12/23/02
  132.         W32.Flita                 File infector            01/03/03
  133.         W32.HLLW.Backzat.B        File infector            12/31/02
  134.         W32.HLLW.Backzat.C        File infector            01/04/03
  135.         W32.HLLW.GOP.F@mm         File infector            01/04/03
  136.         W32.HLLW.Gotit            File infector            01/07/03
  137.         W32.HLLW.Sodabot          File infector            12/27/02
  138.         W32.HLLW.Stiq             File infector            01/06/03
  139.         W32.HLLW.Zule             File infector            12/26/02
  140.         W32.Junkcomp              File infector            01/07/03
  141.         W32.Kwbot.B.Worm          File infector            01/03/03
  142.         W32.Lirva.A@mm            File infector            01/07/03
  143.         W32.Opaserv.K.Worm        File infector            12/24/02
  144.         W32.Orfina@mm             File infector            12/24/02
  145.         W32.Recory@mm             File infector            01/02/03
  146.         W32.Ronoper.Worm          File infector            01/07/03
  147.         W32.Yaha.K@mm             File infector            12/26/02
  148.         W32.Yaha.L@mm             File infector            12/31/02
  149.         W32.Yaha.M@mm             File infector            01/07/03
  150.         W32.campurf@mm            File infector            01/03/03
  151.         W97M.Bluduag              File infector            12/24/02
  152.         W97M.Ciga@mm              File infector            12/27/02
  153.         W97M.Goto                 File infector            12/24/02
  154.         W97M.Killboot             File infector            12/31/02
  155.         W97M.MPPN2                File infector            12/26/02
  156.         W97M.SMVC                 File infector            12/26/02
  157.         W97M.Seniat               File infector            12/26/02
  158.         W97M.TH.Int               File infector            01/06/03
  159.         WM.NOP.AB                 File infector            12/30/02
  160.         X97M.Fireal               File infector            12/30/02
  161.         Yukon.866                 File infector            12/31/02
  162.  
  163. New virus definitions (sorted by Date added):
  164.         
  165.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  166.         ----------                --------------          ----------
  167.         Backdoor.Amitis           File infector            01/07/03
  168.         Backdoor.Bionet.306       File infector            01/07/03
  169.         Backdoor.Bionet.312       File infector            01/07/03
  170.         Backdoor.Deftcode         File infector            01/07/03
  171.         Backdoor.Ohpass           File infector            01/07/03
  172.         Moonlite.380              File infector            01/07/03
  173.         PS-MPC.298                File infector            01/07/03
  174.         SillyC.305                File infector            01/07/03
  175.         SillyCO.728               File infector            01/07/03
  176.         Trojan.KKiller            File infector            01/07/03
  177.         Trojan.PSW.Platan.5.A     File infector            01/07/03
  178.         VBS.Kagra@mm              File infector            01/07/03
  179.         VBS.PPWCK.gen             File infector            01/07/03
  180.         W32.Asterz@mm             File infector            01/07/03
  181.         W32.Cicicc                File infector            01/07/03
  182.         W32.Coflop@mm             File infector            01/07/03
  183.         W32.Dexec                 File infector            01/07/03
  184.         W32.HLLW.Gotit            File infector            01/07/03
  185.         W32.Junkcomp              File infector            01/07/03
  186.         W32.Lirva.A@mm            File infector            01/07/03
  187.         W32.Ronoper.Worm          File infector            01/07/03
  188.         W32.Yaha.M@mm             File infector            01/07/03
  189.         PWSteal.AlLight           File infector            01/06/03
  190.         W32.HLLW.Stiq             File infector            01/06/03
  191.         W97M.TH.Int               File infector            01/06/03
  192.         BAT.YpocPX                File infector            01/04/03
  193.         Backdoor.OptixPro.10.c    File infector            01/04/03
  194.         Fidel                     File and Boot infector   01/04/03
  195.         W32.HLLW.Backzat.C        File infector            01/04/03
  196.         W32.HLLW.GOP.F@mm         File infector            01/04/03
  197.         W32.Flita                 File infector            01/03/03
  198.         W32.Kwbot.B.Worm          File infector            01/03/03
  199.         W32.campurf@mm            File infector            01/03/03
  200.         Trojan.Dasmin             File infector            01/02/03
  201.         Trojan.Unblockee          File infector            01/02/03
  202.         W32.Recory@mm             File infector            01/02/03
  203.         Killboot.145 (b)          Boot infector            12/31/02
  204.         OL.281.b                  File infector            12/31/02
  205.         PWSteal.Rimd              File infector            12/31/02
  206.         SillyC.235                File infector            12/31/02
  207.         SillyC.241.b(2)           File infector            12/31/02
  208.         SillyC.544                File infector            12/31/02
  209.         SillyRCE.490              File infector            12/31/02
  210.         Trojan.Killboot           File infector            12/31/02
  211.         V.594                     File infector            12/31/02
  212.         VBS.Celeron.B.Worm        File infector            12/31/02
  213.         VBS.Fit.A                 File infector            12/31/02
  214.         VCL.579                   File infector            12/31/02
  215.         W32.HLLW.Backzat.B        File infector            12/31/02
  216.         W32.Yaha.L@mm             File infector            12/31/02
  217.         W97M.Killboot             File infector            12/31/02
  218.         Yukon.866                 File infector            12/31/02
  219.         Anad.725                  File infector            12/30/02
  220.         Anarchy.1268              File infector            12/30/02
  221.         Anarchy.300               File infector            12/30/02
  222.         Backdoor.Assasin.D        File infector            12/30/02
  223.         WM.NOP.AB                 File infector            12/30/02
  224.         X97M.Fireal               File infector            12/30/02
  225.         Backdoor.Cow              File infector            12/27/02
  226.         Backdoor.NetDevil.B       File infector            12/27/02
  227.         Tiny.family               File infector            12/27/02
  228.         W32.HLLW.Sodabot          File infector            12/27/02
  229.         W97M.Ciga@mm              File infector            12/27/02
  230.         Ale.1911                  File infector            12/26/02
  231.         Alien.480                 File infector            12/26/02
  232.         April.426                 File infector            12/26/02
  233.         Editz.656                 File infector            12/26/02
  234.         I13.Albi.2180             File infector            12/26/02
  235.         VBS.Seniat                File infector            12/26/02
  236.         W32.Backzat.Worm          File infector            12/26/02
  237.         W32.HLLW.Zule             File infector            12/26/02
  238.         W32.Yaha.K@mm             File infector            12/26/02
  239.         W97M.MPPN2                File infector            12/26/02
  240.         W97M.SMVC                 File infector            12/26/02
  241.         W97M.Seniat               File infector            12/26/02
  242.         Backdoor.NetTrojan        File infector            12/24/02
  243.         JS.Frist                  File infector            12/24/02
  244.         Neurot.568                File infector            12/24/02
  245.         Trivial.223               File infector            12/24/02
  246.         VBS.Celeron.Worm          File infector            12/24/02
  247.         VBS.K-Osb@mm              File infector            12/24/02
  248.         VBS.Sysnom@mm             File infector            12/24/02
  249.         W32.Duksten.D@mm          File infector            12/24/02
  250.         W32.Duksten.E@mm          File infector            12/24/02
  251.         W32.Opaserv.K.Worm        File infector            12/24/02
  252.         W32.Orfina@mm             File infector            12/24/02
  253.         W97M.Bluduag              File infector            12/24/02
  254.         W97M.Goto                 File infector            12/24/02
  255.         AFV.517                   File infector            12/23/02
  256.         AI22.1659                 File infector            12/23/02
  257.         Adindi.1976               File infector            12/23/02
  258.         Adrenaline.552            File infector            12/23/02
  259.         Backdoor.Lala             File infector            12/23/02
  260.         Backdoor.Servsax          File infector            12/23/02
  261.         Backdoor.Upfudoor         File infector            12/23/02
  262.         Ternopol.1653             File infector            12/23/02
  263.         W32.Erdine                File infector            12/23/02
  264.         AD.206                    File infector            12/20/02
  265.         Acy.790                   File infector            12/20/02
  266.         Backdoor.Hornet           File infector            12/20/02
  267.         
  268. Name Changes (sorted by Old Virus Name):
  269.  
  270.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  271.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  272.         BAT.Junkboat@mm        to W32.Enerlam.2774         12/05/02
  273.         Backdoor.Dumba         to Trojan.Dumba             09/23/02
  274.         Backdoor.Floodnet      to Backdoor.Endool          11/13/02
  275.         Bin.Auto.AZL           to PS-MPC.535.B             09/13/02
  276.         Cruiser.1120           to Cruiser.1120.Int         11/26/02
  277.         Dik.1393               to Dik.1393.Int             11/26/02
  278.         HLLC.HappyFlowers      to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/11/02
  279.         IRC.Pelic.Worm         to VBS.Pelic.Worm           10/02/02
  280.         Lonig.INT              to Lonig.Kit                11/26/02
  281.         Syst.1665              to AOD.385.B                10/28/02
  282.         TAVC.Jazva             to Jazva.686                11/26/02
  283.         Trojan.Imiserv         to Backdoor.Imiserv         09/19/02
  284.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6 to Trojan.PWS.QQPass.C      10/18/02
  285.         VBS.Likun@mm           to VBS.Likun                11/05/02
  286.         VBS.Pica@m             to VBS.Pica@mm              12/11/02
  287.         VBS.Thambl             to VBS.Lavra.B.Worm         09/12/02
  288.         W32.Alcarys.H          to W32.HLLP.Flate           09/11/02
  289.         W32.Alcatap.Worm       to W32.Hobble.F@mm          11/08/02
  290.         W32.Alpoor.6144        to W32.HLLP.Alpoor          09/20/02
  291.         W32.Appix.H.Worm       to Backdoor.OptixPro.10.b   12/18/02
  292.         W32.Efno.Worm          to W32.HLLW.Efno            09/16/02
  293.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm       to Fanta.Trojan.Dr          11/06/02
  294.         W32.Fanta.worm         to Fanta.Trojan             11/06/02
  295.         W32.Gezak              to W32.Prodvin              11/06/02
  296.         W32.HLLO.Mario         to W32.HLLO.Marion          11/08/02
  297.         W32.HLLO.Samand        to W32.HLLC.Samand          10/10/02
  298.         W32.HLLP.Alpoor        to W32.HLLP.Flate.C         09/25/02
  299.         W32.HLLW.GOP.F@mm      to W32.HLLW.Wangy@mm        01/07/03
  300.         W32.HLLW.Smilex        to W32.Stupid.D             11/08/02
  301.         W32.HLLW.Stiq          to W32.HLLW.Stiq@mm         01/07/03
  302.         W32.Holar.C@mm         to W32.Galil@mm             12/05/02
  303.         W32.Jonbarr.B@mm       to W32.Jonbarr.C@mm         11/12/02
  304.         W32.Manex.Worm         to W32.HLLW.Manex           11/12/02
  305.         W32.Protex.Worm        to W32.Duksten.B@mm         10/24/02
  306.         W32.Seesix.Worm        to W32.HLLP.VB.14336.C      11/04/02
  307.         W32.Topsec.Worm        to W32.Topsec               10/14/02
  308.         W32.Tossed@mm          to HLLW.Tossed@mm           11/06/02
  309.         W32.Walcomp            to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/13/02
  310.         W32.Wun.Irc            to W32.Wuno.Irc             11/08/02
  311.         W32.campurf@mm         to W32.Campurf@mm           01/04/03
  312.         W95.CIH.1094           to W95.CIH.1106             11/20/02
  313.         W95.Sleepyhead         to W95.Sleepyhead.5632      10/22/02
  314.         W97M.QWERTY            to W97M.WERTY               12/17/02
  315.         W97M.Swatch            to W97M.Spwatch             12/04/02
  316.         W97M.Thus.bi           to W97M.Thus.BI             11/19/02
  317.  
  318. Name Changes (sorted by Date changed):
  319.  
  320.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  321.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  322.         W32.HLLW.GOP.F@mm      to W32.HLLW.Wangy@mm        01/07/03
  323.         W32.HLLW.Stiq          to W32.HLLW.Stiq@mm         01/07/03
  324.         W32.campurf@mm         to W32.Campurf@mm           01/04/03
  325.         W32.Appix.H.Worm       to Backdoor.OptixPro.10.b   12/18/02
  326.         W97M.QWERTY            to W97M.WERTY               12/17/02
  327.         VBS.Pica@m             to VBS.Pica@mm              12/11/02
  328.         BAT.Junkboat@mm        to W32.Enerlam.2774         12/05/02
  329.         W32.Holar.C@mm         to W32.Galil@mm             12/05/02
  330.         W97M.Swatch            to W97M.Spwatch             12/04/02
  331.         Cruiser.1120           to Cruiser.1120.Int         11/26/02
  332.         Dik.1393               to Dik.1393.Int             11/26/02
  333.         Lonig.INT              to Lonig.Kit                11/26/02
  334.         TAVC.Jazva             to Jazva.686                11/26/02
  335.         W95.CIH.1094           to W95.CIH.1106             11/20/02
  336.         W97M.Thus.bi           to W97M.Thus.BI             11/19/02
  337.         Backdoor.Floodnet      to Backdoor.Endool          11/13/02
  338.         W32.Jonbarr.B@mm       to W32.Jonbarr.C@mm         11/12/02
  339.         W32.Manex.Worm         to W32.HLLW.Manex           11/12/02
  340.         W32.Alcatap.Worm       to W32.Hobble.F@mm          11/08/02
  341.         W32.HLLO.Mario         to W32.HLLO.Marion          11/08/02
  342.         W32.HLLW.Smilex        to W32.Stupid.D             11/08/02
  343.         W32.Wun.Irc            to W32.Wuno.Irc             11/08/02
  344.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm       to Fanta.Trojan.Dr          11/06/02
  345.         W32.Fanta.worm         to Fanta.Trojan             11/06/02
  346.         W32.Gezak              to W32.Prodvin              11/06/02
  347.         W32.Tossed@mm          to HLLW.Tossed@mm           11/06/02
  348.         VBS.Likun@mm           to VBS.Likun                11/05/02
  349.         W32.Seesix.Worm        to W32.HLLP.VB.14336.C      11/04/02
  350.         Syst.1665              to AOD.385.B                10/28/02
  351.         W32.Protex.Worm        to W32.Duksten.B@mm         10/24/02
  352.         W95.Sleepyhead         to W95.Sleepyhead.5632      10/22/02
  353.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6 to Trojan.PWS.QQPass.C      10/18/02
  354.         W32.Topsec.Worm        to W32.Topsec               10/14/02
  355.         W32.HLLO.Samand        to W32.HLLC.Samand          10/10/02
  356.         IRC.Pelic.Worm         to VBS.Pelic.Worm           10/02/02
  357.         W32.HLLP.Alpoor        to W32.HLLP.Flate.C         09/25/02
  358.         Backdoor.Dumba         to Trojan.Dumba             09/23/02
  359.         W32.Alpoor.6144        to W32.HLLP.Alpoor          09/20/02
  360.         Trojan.Imiserv         to Backdoor.Imiserv         09/19/02
  361.         W32.Efno.Worm          to W32.HLLW.Efno            09/16/02
  362.         Bin.Auto.AZL           to PS-MPC.535.B             09/13/02
  363.         W32.Walcomp            to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/13/02
  364.         VBS.Thambl             to VBS.Lavra.B.Worm         09/12/02
  365.         HLLC.HappyFlowers      to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/11/02
  366.         W32.Alcarys.H          to W32.HLLP.Flate           09/11/02
  367.  
  368. Deletions (sorted by Virus Name):
  369.  
  370.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  371.         ----------                --------------          ------------    
  372.         BAT911.Worm               File infector            11/05/02
  373.         Bin.Auto.CAQ              File infector            12/04/02
  374.         HLLO.Gotov.5488           File infector            12/11/02
  375.         JS.WindowBomb             File infector            09/26/02
  376.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/29/02
  377.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/29/02
  378.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/29/02
  379.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/21/02
  380.         W32.HLLC.Happylow         File infector            09/13/02
  381.         W32.Hotlix.Worm           File infector            11/12/02
  382.         W32.Wahwah@mm             File infector            12/09/02
  383.         W97M.Pane                 File infector            10/11/02
  384.  
  385. Deletions (sorted by Date removed):
  386.  
  387.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  388.         ----------                --------------          ------------
  389.         HLLO.Gotov.5488           File infector            12/11/02
  390.         W32.Wahwah@mm             File infector            12/09/02
  391.         Bin.Auto.CAQ              File infector            12/04/02
  392.         W32.Hotlix.Worm           File infector            11/12/02
  393.         BAT911.Worm               File infector            11/05/02
  394.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/29/02
  395.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/29/02
  396.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/29/02
  397.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/21/02
  398.         W97M.Pane                 File infector            10/11/02
  399.         JS.WindowBomb             File infector            09/26/02
  400.         W32.HLLC.Happylow         File infector            09/13/02
  401.  
  402.  
  403. **********************************************************************
  404. **    Additional Information                                        **
  405. **********************************************************************
  406. Additional information regarding this virus definitions update can be
  407. found in UPDATE.TXT and TECHNOTE.TXT.
  408.  
  409.