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  1. **********************************************************************
  2. **                                                                  **
  3. **  What's New in the NAV Virus Definitions Files      WHATSNEW.TXT **
  4. **                                                                  **
  5. **  Symantec Security Response                        June 13, 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.         Adware.AdDestroyer        File infector            06/04/04
  46.         Adware.BrowserAid         File infector            06/07/04
  47.         Adware.Huntbar            File infector            06/07/04
  48.         Adware.SearchNew          File infector            06/04/04
  49.         Adware.SurfAssistant      File infector            06/07/04
  50.         Adware.Surfairy           File infector            06/07/04
  51.         Adware.WinFavorites.B     File infector            05/25/04
  52.         Adware.WinFetch           File infector            06/01/04
  53.         BAT.Sebak                 File infector            05/28/04
  54.         Backdoor.Berbew.E         File infector            06/09/04
  55.         Backdoor.Ducy             File infector            06/07/04
  56.         Backdoor.IRC.Aladinz.R    File infector            06/03/04
  57.         Backdoor.Mtron            File infector            05/27/04
  58.         Backdoor.Nibu.G           File infector            06/03/04
  59.         Backdoor.Remnet           File infector            06/13/04
  60.         Bloodhound.Exploit.10     File infector            06/10/04
  61.         Dialer.DialPlatform       File infector            06/01/04
  62.         Dialer.Goin               File infector            06/05/04
  63.         Dialer.Intexus            File infector            05/31/04
  64.         Dialer.Mejorbus           File infector            05/31/04
  65.         Dialer.QuestNet           File infector            05/31/04
  66.         Dialer.Wingoon            File infector            06/07/04
  67.         Hacktool.Exe2Bmp          File infector            06/07/04
  68.         Linux.Debilove            File infector            06/10/04
  69.         O97M.Dieingseas.A         File infector            06/07/04
  70.         PWSteal.Etavirp.A         File infector            06/08/04
  71.         Remacc.Lanstar            File infector            05/31/04
  72.         Spyware.NTLogonCapture    File infector            06/09/04
  73.         Spyware.SilentSpy         File infector            06/11/04
  74.         Trojan.Dingsta.A          File infector            06/08/04
  75.         Trojan.Gletta.A           File infector            06/09/04
  76.         Trojan.Mitglieder.L       File infector            06/07/04
  77.         Trojan.Priv               File infector            05/27/04
  78.         Trojan.StartPage.C        File infector            05/27/04
  79.         Trojan.StartPage.E        File infector            06/07/04
  80.         VBS.Gwon@mm               File infector            05/31/04
  81.         VBS.Krim.G@mm             File infector            05/28/04
  82.         VBS.Leomo                 File infector            05/31/04
  83.         VBS.Picris@mm             File infector            05/31/04
  84.         VBS.Pub                   File infector            06/05/04
  85.         VBS.Yeno@mm               File infector            06/01/04
  86.         W32.Ahker@mm              File infector            06/01/04
  87.         W32.Antinny.Q             File infector            05/31/04
  88.         W32.Bertle                File infector            06/05/04
  89.         W32.Bonorm@mm             File infector            06/05/04
  90.         W32.Dabber.B              File infector            06/05/04
  91.         W32.Donk.R                File infector            06/03/04
  92.         W32.Dref.B                File infector            05/31/04
  93.         W32.Edlack                File infector            05/31/04
  94.         W32.Erkez.B@mm            File infector            06/11/04
  95.         W32.Explet.A@mm           File infector            06/03/04
  96.         W32.Faffer                File infector            05/31/04
  97.         W32.Gaobot.AOL            File infector            06/04/04
  98.         W32.Gaobot.AQS            File infector            06/07/04
  99.         W32.Gaobot.DX             File infector            05/27/04
  100.         W32.Gaobot.FO             File infector            05/27/04
  101.         W32.Gaobot.GL             File infector            05/27/04
  102.         W32.Gaobot.GW             File infector            05/27/04
  103.         W32.Gaobot.MF             File infector            05/27/04
  104.         W32.Gaobot.OO             File infector            05/27/04
  105.         W32.Gaobot.RB             File infector            05/27/04
  106.         W32.Heshroom@mm           File infector            06/05/04
  107.         W32.Joot.A@mm             File infector            06/04/04
  108.         W32.Kemed                 File infector            06/04/04
  109.         W32.Kobot.A               File infector            06/01/04
  110.         W32.Korgo.D               File infector            05/31/04
  111.         W32.Korgo.E               File infector            06/01/04
  112.         W32.Korgo.F               File infector            06/01/04
  113.         W32.Korgo.G               File infector            06/03/04
  114.         W32.Korgo.H               File infector            06/07/04
  115.         W32.Korgo.I               File infector            06/08/04
  116.         W32.Linyos                File infector            06/05/04
  117.         W32.Lirva.gen             File infector            06/01/04
  118.         W32.Mafeg.C               File infector            06/08/04
  119.         W32.Marak                 File infector            06/04/04
  120.         W32.Mebin                 File infector            05/31/04
  121.         W32.Netsup@mm             File infector            05/31/04
  122.         W32.Onver                 File infector            06/05/04
  123.         W32.Operot                File infector            06/05/04
  124.         W32.Paps.A@mm             File infector            06/13/04
  125.         W32.Primat                File infector            06/05/04
  126.         W32.Rainwash              File infector            06/07/04
  127.         W32.Randex.AI             File infector            05/27/04
  128.         W32.Randex.AMA            File infector            05/27/04
  129.         W32.Randex.RH             File infector            05/27/04
  130.         W32.Sasser.G              File infector            06/11/04
  131.         W32.Shoes@mm              File infector            06/02/04
  132.         W32.Shufa@mm              File infector            06/05/04
  133.         W32.Silva@mm              File infector            06/01/04
  134.         W32.Sober.H@mm            File infector            06/11/04
  135.         W32.Stagol                File infector            06/04/04
  136.         W32.Svoy.A@mm             File infector            06/05/04
  137.         W32.Teta                  File infector            06/04/04
  138.         W32.Tubty.A@mm            File infector            06/08/04
  139.         W32.Wanex                 File infector            06/04/04
  140.         W64.Rugrat.3344           File infector            05/27/04
  141.         W97M.Fatt.int             File infector            06/07/04
  142.         Worm.Automat.AHO          File infector            06/01/04
  143.         Worm.Automat.AHP          File infector            06/09/04
  144.         X97M.Crex                 File infector            06/09/04
  145.  
  146. New virus definitions (sorted by Date added):
  147.         
  148.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  149.         ----------                --------------          ----------
  150.         Backdoor.Remnet           File infector            06/13/04
  151.         W32.Paps.A@mm             File infector            06/13/04
  152.         Spyware.SilentSpy         File infector            06/11/04
  153.         W32.Erkez.B@mm            File infector            06/11/04
  154.         W32.Sasser.G              File infector            06/11/04
  155.         W32.Sober.H@mm            File infector            06/11/04
  156.         Bloodhound.Exploit.10     File infector            06/10/04
  157.         Linux.Debilove            File infector            06/10/04
  158.         Backdoor.Berbew.E         File infector            06/09/04
  159.         Spyware.NTLogonCapture    File infector            06/09/04
  160.         Trojan.Gletta.A           File infector            06/09/04
  161.         Worm.Automat.AHP          File infector            06/09/04
  162.         X97M.Crex                 File infector            06/09/04
  163.         PWSteal.Etavirp.A         File infector            06/08/04
  164.         Trojan.Dingsta.A          File infector            06/08/04
  165.         W32.Korgo.I               File infector            06/08/04
  166.         W32.Mafeg.C               File infector            06/08/04
  167.         W32.Tubty.A@mm            File infector            06/08/04
  168.         Adware.BrowserAid         File infector            06/07/04
  169.         Adware.Huntbar            File infector            06/07/04
  170.         Adware.SurfAssistant      File infector            06/07/04
  171.         Adware.Surfairy           File infector            06/07/04
  172.         Backdoor.Ducy             File infector            06/07/04
  173.         Dialer.Wingoon            File infector            06/07/04
  174.         Hacktool.Exe2Bmp          File infector            06/07/04
  175.         O97M.Dieingseas.A         File infector            06/07/04
  176.         Trojan.Mitglieder.L       File infector            06/07/04
  177.         Trojan.StartPage.E        File infector            06/07/04
  178.         W32.Gaobot.AQS            File infector            06/07/04
  179.         W32.Korgo.H               File infector            06/07/04
  180.         W32.Rainwash              File infector            06/07/04
  181.         W97M.Fatt.int             File infector            06/07/04
  182.         Dialer.Goin               File infector            06/05/04
  183.         VBS.Pub                   File infector            06/05/04
  184.         W32.Bertle                File infector            06/05/04
  185.         W32.Bonorm@mm             File infector            06/05/04
  186.         W32.Dabber.B              File infector            06/05/04
  187.         W32.Heshroom@mm           File infector            06/05/04
  188.         W32.Linyos                File infector            06/05/04
  189.         W32.Onver                 File infector            06/05/04
  190.         W32.Operot                File infector            06/05/04
  191.         W32.Primat                File infector            06/05/04
  192.         W32.Shufa@mm              File infector            06/05/04
  193.         W32.Svoy.A@mm             File infector            06/05/04
  194.         Adware.AdDestroyer        File infector            06/04/04
  195.         Adware.SearchNew          File infector            06/04/04
  196.         W32.Gaobot.AOL            File infector            06/04/04
  197.         W32.Joot.A@mm             File infector            06/04/04
  198.         W32.Kemed                 File infector            06/04/04
  199.         W32.Marak                 File infector            06/04/04
  200.         W32.Stagol                File infector            06/04/04
  201.         W32.Teta                  File infector            06/04/04
  202.         W32.Wanex                 File infector            06/04/04
  203.         Backdoor.IRC.Aladinz.R    File infector            06/03/04
  204.         Backdoor.Nibu.G           File infector            06/03/04
  205.         W32.Donk.R                File infector            06/03/04
  206.         W32.Explet.A@mm           File infector            06/03/04
  207.         W32.Korgo.G               File infector            06/03/04
  208.         W32.Shoes@mm              File infector            06/02/04
  209.         Adware.WinFetch           File infector            06/01/04
  210.         Dialer.DialPlatform       File infector            06/01/04
  211.         VBS.Yeno@mm               File infector            06/01/04
  212.         W32.Ahker@mm              File infector            06/01/04
  213.         W32.Kobot.A               File infector            06/01/04
  214.         W32.Korgo.E               File infector            06/01/04
  215.         W32.Korgo.F               File infector            06/01/04
  216.         W32.Lirva.gen             File infector            06/01/04
  217.         W32.Silva@mm              File infector            06/01/04
  218.         Worm.Automat.AHO          File infector            06/01/04
  219.         Dialer.Intexus            File infector            05/31/04
  220.         Dialer.Mejorbus           File infector            05/31/04
  221.         Dialer.QuestNet           File infector            05/31/04
  222.         Remacc.Lanstar            File infector            05/31/04
  223.         VBS.Gwon@mm               File infector            05/31/04
  224.         VBS.Leomo                 File infector            05/31/04
  225.         VBS.Picris@mm             File infector            05/31/04
  226.         W32.Antinny.Q             File infector            05/31/04
  227.         W32.Dref.B                File infector            05/31/04
  228.         W32.Edlack                File infector            05/31/04
  229.         W32.Faffer                File infector            05/31/04
  230.         W32.Korgo.D               File infector            05/31/04
  231.         W32.Mebin                 File infector            05/31/04
  232.         W32.Netsup@mm             File infector            05/31/04
  233.         BAT.Sebak                 File infector            05/28/04
  234.         VBS.Krim.G@mm             File infector            05/28/04
  235.         Backdoor.Mtron            File infector            05/27/04
  236.         Trojan.Priv               File infector            05/27/04
  237.         Trojan.StartPage.C        File infector            05/27/04
  238.         W32.Gaobot.DX             File infector            05/27/04
  239.         W32.Gaobot.FO             File infector            05/27/04
  240.         W32.Gaobot.GL             File infector            05/27/04
  241.         W32.Gaobot.GW             File infector            05/27/04
  242.         W32.Gaobot.MF             File infector            05/27/04
  243.         W32.Gaobot.OO             File infector            05/27/04
  244.         W32.Gaobot.RB             File infector            05/27/04
  245.         W32.Randex.AI             File infector            05/27/04
  246.         W32.Randex.AMA            File infector            05/27/04
  247.         W32.Randex.RH             File infector            05/27/04
  248.         W64.Rugrat.3344           File infector            05/27/04
  249.         Adware.WinFavorites.B     File infector            05/25/04
  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.         O97M.Tristate.Variant     to O97M.Tristate.B       06/04/04
  259.         PWSteal.Skobie         to Spyware.SpyAgent         05/12/04
  260.         PWSteal.Skobie.B       to Backdoor.Haxdoor.B       05/20/04
  261.         PWSteal.Skobie.C       to W32.Gaobot.ALV           05/25/04
  262.         Trojan.Simcss.B        to Adware.Slagent           04/26/04
  263.         W32.Bobax.A            to W32.Bobax.B              05/19/04
  264.         W32.Dumaru.AJ@mm       to Backdoor.Nibu.F          05/18/04
  265.         W32.HLLW.Antinny.L     to Trojan.Upbit             05/23/04
  266.         W32.HLLW.Gearbug@mm    to W32.Bugbros.B@mm         04/26/04
  267.         W32.Mintop@mm          to W32.Bigfairy.C@mm        04/19/04
  268.         W32.Netsup@mm          to W32.Netsup.A@mm          05/31/04
  269.         W32.Randex.XU          to Trojan.Niska             04/18/04
  270.         W32.Sober.H@mm         to Trojan.Ascetic.A         06/12/04
  271.         W97.Saver.H            to W97M.Saver.H             05/07/04
  272.  
  273. Name Changes (sorted by Date changed):
  274.  
  275.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  276.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  277.         W32.Sober.H@mm         to Trojan.Ascetic.A         06/12/04
  278.         O97M.Tristate.Variant     to O97M.Tristate.B       06/04/04
  279.         W32.Netsup@mm          to W32.Netsup.A@mm          05/31/04
  280.         PWSteal.Skobie.C       to W32.Gaobot.ALV           05/25/04
  281.         W32.HLLW.Antinny.L     to Trojan.Upbit             05/23/04
  282.         PWSteal.Skobie.B       to Backdoor.Haxdoor.B       05/20/04
  283.         W32.Bobax.A            to W32.Bobax.B              05/19/04
  284.         W32.Dumaru.AJ@mm       to Backdoor.Nibu.F          05/18/04
  285.         PWSteal.Skobie         to Spyware.SpyAgent         05/12/04
  286.         W97.Saver.H            to W97M.Saver.H             05/07/04
  287.         Backdoor.Skobie.A      to Spyware.FamilyKeylog     05/02/04
  288.         Trojan.Simcss.B        to Adware.Slagent           04/26/04
  289.         W32.HLLW.Gearbug@mm    to W32.Bugbros.B@mm         04/26/04
  290.         Backdoor.Sdbot.U       to Backdoor.Sdbot.Y         04/23/04
  291.         Backdoor.Padodor       to Backdoor.Berbew.D        04/21/04
  292.         W32.Mintop@mm          to W32.Bigfairy.C@mm        04/19/04
  293.         W32.Randex.XU          to Trojan.Niska             04/18/04
  294.  
  295. Deletions (sorted by Virus Name):
  296.  
  297.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  298.         ----------                --------------          ------------    
  299.         A2K.Damcor                File infector            05/19/04
  300.         Backdoor.Anyserv.B        File infector            04/21/04
  301.         Dialer.Goin               File infector            06/05/04
  302.         W32.Gaobot!inf            File infector            05/03/04
  303.         W32.Sasser.G              File infector            06/13/04
  304.         Worm.Automat.AHL          File infector            04/19/04
  305.         Worm.Automat.AHM          File infector            05/19/04
  306.         Worm.Automat.AHN          File infector            05/19/04
  307.  
  308. Deletions (sorted by Date removed):
  309.  
  310.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  311.         ----------                --------------          ------------
  312.         W32.Sasser.G              File infector            06/13/04
  313.         Dialer.Goin               File infector            06/05/04
  314.         A2K.Damcor                File infector            05/19/04
  315.         Worm.Automat.AHM          File infector            05/19/04
  316.         Worm.Automat.AHN          File infector            05/19/04
  317.         W32.Gaobot!inf            File infector            05/03/04
  318.         Backdoor.Anyserv.B        File infector            04/21/04
  319.         Worm.Automat.AHL          File infector            04/19/04
  320.  
  321.  
  322. **********************************************************************
  323. **    Additional Information                                        **
  324. **********************************************************************
  325. Additional information regarding this virus definitions update can be
  326. found in UPDATE.TXT and TECHNOTE.TXT.
  327.  
  328.