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What's New in McAfee VirusScan Command Line
v3.0.0 (3000) for Windows NT
Copyright 1994-1997 by McAfee, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Thank you for using McAfee's VirusScan Command Line for
Windows NT. This What's New file contains important
information regarding the current version of this product.
It is highly recommended that you read the entire document.
McAfee welcomes your comments and suggestions. Please use
the information provided in this file to contact us.
___________________
WHAT'S IN THIS FILE
- New Features
- Known Issues
- Installation
- Documentation
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contact McAfee
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NEW FEATURES
1. VirusScan command-line for Windows NT now provides the
exceptional virus detection rates and fast scanning
performance of the 3.0 engine series.
VirusScan 3.0 offers users maximum defense against the
newest threats to data. VirusScan 3.0 detects all virus
types including Word and Excel macros, boot-sector
infections, file, multi-partite, stealth, polymorphic
and encrypted viruses.
2. VirusScan now supports centralized alerting and
reporting to a remote NetWare or Windows NT server.
Using NetShield for NetWare v2.3.3 or later or NetShield
for Windows NT v2.5.3 or later, client alerts and reports
can be redistributed or compiled at the central server
location for ease of management.
3. New /CLEANDOCALL feature cleans all macros from infected
Microsoft Word documents.
* ENHANCEMENTS *
1. Significantly increased Master Boot Record and
Boot Sector virus detection and removal.
2. New and improved polymorphic detection.
3. VirusScan now detects and removes the LAROUX Excel macro
virus.
4. VirusScan supports Microsoft Office97.
* NEW VIRUSES DETECTED *
This DAT file (3000) detects and removes an additional
2000 viruses. The Macro viruses listed below are detected
and removed with this DAT file.
New Word Macro viruses detected and removed:
ABC.A
ALIEN (.A-.B)
ALLIANCE.A
ANTICONCEPT.A
APPDER.A
ATOM (.A-.H)
BADBOY (.A-.B)
BALU.A
BANDUNG (.A-.J)
BIRTHDAY.A
BOOM.A
BEURO.A
CEEFOUR.A
CHAOS.A
CLOCK (.A-.D)
COLORS (.A-.J)
CONCEPT (.A-.N, .P, .S-.Z)
COUNT10 (.A-.B)
DANIEL (.A-.C)
DARK.A
DATE.A
DIETZEL.A
DIVINA (.A-.D)
DMV (.A-.B)
DOGGIE.A
DZT.A
EASY.A
EPIDEMIC.A
FORMATC TROJAN
FRIDAY.A
FRIENDLY.A
FURY.A
GANGSTERZ.A
GOLDFISH.A
HASSLE.A
HELLGATE.A
HELPER.A
HOT.A
HYBRID.A
IMPOSTER (.A-.B)
IRISH (.A-.C)
ITALIAN.A
JOHNNY (.A-.B)
KILLDLL.A
KILLPROT.A
KOMPU.A
LAROUX
LOOK (.A-.C)
LUNCH (.A-.B)
MADDOG (.A-.B)
MAGNUM.A
MDMA (.A-.E, .G)
MINIMAL (.A-.B)
MVDK1 (Macro Virus Development Kits; .A-.B)
NF.A
NICEDAY (.A-.B)
NIKI.A
NIKITA.A
NJ-CVK2 (Another Development Kit; .A-.B)
NJ-DLK1A (.A-.D)
NOMVIR (.A-.B)
NOP (.A,.B,.D)
NPAD (.A-.O)
NUCLEAR (.A-.E)
OLYMPIC (.A-.B)
OUTLAW (.A-.C)
PAPER.A
PHANTOM.A
PHARDERA (.A-.B)
POLITE.A
RAPI (.A-.H, .A1, .A2, .B1, .B2, ...)
RATS (.A-.C)
REFLEX.A
SATANIC.A
SAVER.A
SHOWOFF (.A-.E)
SMILEY (.A-.B)
SPOOKY.A
STRYX.A
SWITCHES TROJAN
TARGET.B
TEDIOUS.A
TELE.A
THEATRE (.A-.C)
TWISTER.A
TWNO (.A-.F, .H)
TWOLINES.A
WAZZU (over 40)
WEATHER (.A-.C)
WIEDEROFFEN TROJAN
XENIXOS (.A-.B)
New Excel viruses detected:
DELTA (.A-.B)
DMV.A
LAROUX (.A-.B)
LEGEND.A
ROBOCOP.A
SOFA.A
YOHIMBE.A
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KNOWN ISSUES
1. The new 3000 series DATs contained in VirusScan v3.0.0
are not backward compatible with previous VirusScan
versions. The 3000 DATs should not be used with
VirusScan v2.x products.
2. When VirusScan scans PAGEFILE.SYS, the system
beeps and an Access Denied message is displayed.
3. VirusScan is not able to access the boot sectors
and the Master Boot Record unless you have
administrative rights. To scan the boot sectors and
the Master Boot Record, log in as a user with
administrative rights. You may need the DOS version
of VirusScan if your system has a boot sector virus.
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INSTALLATION
* PRIMARY PROGRAM FILES FOR VIRUSSCAN COMMAND LINE *
Files located in the Install directory:
=======================================
NTSCAN.EXE = VirusScan for Windows NT Command
Line program
README.1ST = McAfee information
SCAN.DAT = Virus scan definition data
NAMES.DAT = Virus names definition data
CLEAN.DAT = Virus clean definition data
SCAN.EXE = MS-DOS scan program
VALIDATE.EXE = McAfee file validation program
WHATSNEW.TXT = What's New document
PACKING.LST = Packing list
AGENTS.TXT = McAfee authorized agents
* INSTALLING THE PRODUCT *
To install, create a directory and copy the files
to it.
* TESTING YOUR INSTALLATION *
The Eicar Standard AntiVirus Test File is a combined effort
by anti-virus vendors throughout the world to come up with
one standard by which customers can verify their anti-virus
installations.
To test your installation, copy the following line into its
own file and name it EICAR.COM.
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
When done, you will have a 69- or 70-byte file.
When VirusScan is applied to this file, Scan will report
finding the EICAR-STANDARD-AV-TEST-FILE virus.
It is important to know that THIS IS NOT A VIRUS. However,
users often have the need to test that their installations
function correctly. The anti-virus industry, through the
European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research, has
adopted this standard to facilitate this need.
Please delete the file when installation testing is
completed so unsuspecting users are not unnecessarily
alarmed.
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DOCUMENTATION
For more information, refer to the DOS section of the
VirusScan User's Guide, included on the CD-ROM versions
of this program or available from McAfee's BBS and FTP
site. This file is in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document
Format (.PDF) and can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat
Reader. This form of electronic documentation includes
hypertext links and easy navigation to assist you in
finding answers to questions about your McAfee product.
Adobe Acrobat Reader is available on CD-ROM in the
ACROREAD subdirectory. Adobe Acrobat Reader also can
be downloaded from the World Wide Web at:
http://www.adobe.com/Acrobat/readstep.html
VirusScan documentation can be downloaded from McAfee's
BBS or the World Wide Web at:
http://www.McAfee.com or http://205.227.129.97
__________________________
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Regularly updated lists of frequently asked questions
about McAfee products also are available on McAfee's
BBS, website, and CompuServe and AOL forums.
Q: How do I enable McAfee's Centralized Alerting and
Reporting option?
A: VirusScan now supports Centralized Alerting and
Reporting to a remote NetWare or Windows NT server
running NetShield for Windows NT v2.5.3 and higher
or NetShield for NetWare v2.3.3 and higher. To set
up this option on your VirusScan client, use the
/ALERTPATH <directory> option, where the <directory>
is the path to the remote NetWare volume or NT
directory. From this directory, NetShield can
broadcast or compile the alerts and reports
according to its established configuration.
NOTE: The client must have write access to this
<directory> location and the directory must contain
the NetShield-supplied CENTALRT.TXT file.
The alert file sent to the server is an .alr text
file. Upon receipt of the alert file, NetShield NT
or NetShield for NetWare sends an alert message to
an administrator and/or appropriate personnel.
Q: What is VirusScan Command Line for Windows NT
(NTSCAN)?
A: VirusScan Command Line for Windows NT is a
command line scanner that was ported from our
DOS VirusScan product. It uses the same command
line options as the DOS product.
Q: Is this the only command line-based NT scanning
product?
A: Yes and no. VirusScan Command Line for Windows NT
is the only command line program, but the SCAN32
program that is included with NetShield and the
VirusScan for NT products will accomplish the same
goal using a custom VirusScan Configuration (VSC)
file instead of command line parameters. Because
SCAN32 is not offered as a stand-alone product,
we maintain VirusScan Command Line for Windows NT.
Q: How do I use VirusScan Command Line for Windows NT?
A: You use VirusScan Command Line for Windows NT
similar to the way you use VirusScan for DOS or
OS/2. While in NT, open a DOS command line
session and run NTSCAN <drive spec> /<option1>
/<option2> /<option3>. The product documentation
contains information about the different command
line parameters.
Q: What if my DOS session is infected? How can I boot
clean?
A:#l If the file on your computer is file allocation
table (FAT) based, boot with a DOS system
disk, then scan all the files.
A:#2 If your system is NT file system (NTFS) based,
take these steps:
a. If your command shell is not infected
(CMD.EXE), then open a new DOS session.
Run SCAN. Because all DOS sessions share
the same file area but different protected
memory locations, this is a clean boot.
b. If the command shell is infected, take one
of the following steps: (1) Use Control
Panel to change your system command shell to
COMMAND.COM, or (2) Use File Manager to copy
a new uninfected copy of CMD.EXE to the machine
and delete the infected copy.
Q: Can I use the same data files to update VirusScan
Command Line for Windows NT as I would use to
update VirusScan for DOS?
A: Yes. VirusScan for Windows NT and VirusScan for DOS use
the same virus definition files for scanning. If you
have Internet access, you can download updated McAfee
data files from the McAfee Web Site, BBS, or other
online resources. To download from the McAfee Web Site,
follow these steps:
1. Go to the McAfee Web Site (http://www.mcafee.com
or 205.227.129.97).
2. Select Update DAT File in the left hand column
or frame.
3. Scroll down, and click Update Your DAT Files to
update your virus definition files.
4. Data file updates are stored in a compressed form
to reduce transmission time. Unzip the files into
a temporary directory, then copy the files to the
appropriate directory, replacing your old files.
5. Before performing any scans, shut down your
computer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again.
If you need additional assistance with downloading,
contact McAfee Download Support at (408) 988-3832.
or http://205.227.129.97).
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CONTACT McAFEE
* FOR QUESTIONS, ORDERS, PROBLEMS, OR COMMENTS *
Contact McAfee's Customer Care department:
1. Call (408) 988-3832
Monday-Friday, 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Pacific time
2. Fax: (408) 970-9727
24-hour, Group III Fax
3. Fax-back automated response system: (408) 988-3034
24-hour fax
Send correspondence to any of the following McAfee
locations:
McAfee Corporate Headquarters
2710 Walsh Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051-0963
McAfee East Coast Office
Jerral Center West
766 Shrewsbury Avenue
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724-3298
McAfee Central Office
4099 McEwen
Suites 500 and 700
Dallas, TX 75244
McAfee Canada
139 Main Street
Suite 201
Unionville, Ontario
Canada L3R2G6
McAfee Europe B.V.
Gatwickstraat 25
1043 DL Amsterdam
The Netherlands
McAfee (UK) Ltd.
Hayley House, London Road
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2TH
United Kingdom
McAfee France S.A.
50 rue de Londres
75008 Paris
France
McAfee Deutschland GmbH
Industriestrasse 1
D-82110 Germering
Germany
Or, you can receive online assistance through any of the
following resources:
1. Bulletin Board System: (408) 988-4004
24-hour US Robotics HST DS
2. Internet e-mail: support@mcafee.com
3. Internet FTP: ftp.mcafee.com or 205.227.129.134
4. World Wide Web: http://www.mcafee.com
or http://205.227.129.97
5. America Online: keyword MCAFEE
6. CompuServe: GO MCAFEE
7. The Microsoft Network: GO MCAFEE
Before contacting McAfee, please make note of the following
information. When sending correspondence, please include
the same details.
- Program name and version number
- Type and brand of your computer, hard drive, and any
peripherals
- Network cards installed
- Relevant browsers and version number, where applicable
- Problem
- Specific scenario where problem occurs
- Conditions required to reproduce problem
- Statement of whether problem is reproducible on demand
- Your contact information: voice, fax, and e-mail
Other general feedback is also appreciated.
* FOR ON-SITE TRAINING INFORMATION *
Contact McAfee Customer Service at (800) 338-8754.
* FOR PRODUCT UPGRADES *
To make it easier for you to receive and use McAfee's
products, we have established an Agents program to
provide service, sales, and support for our products
worldwide. For a listing of agents, see the file
AGENTS.TXT, where applicable, or contact McAfee
Customer Service for agents near you.
* MCAFEE BETA SITE *
Get pre-release software, including DAT files, through
http://beta.mcafee.com/public/datafiles. You will have
access to Public Beta and External Test Areas. Your
feedback CAN make a difference.