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** **
** What's New in the NAV Virus Definitions Files SEP96.TXT **
** **
** Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC) September 1, 1996 **
** **
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This document contains the following topics:
* XM.Laroux: Detection & Repair for the first Excel Macro Virus
* Intelligent Updater
* Norton AntiVirus Program Upgrade for Macro Viruses
* Virus Alerts
* Changes Incorporated into This Update
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** XM.Laroux: Detection & Repair for the first Excel Macro Virus **
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This special definition update release adds the capability to detect
and repair the first Excel Macro virus, XM.Laroux. This virus is not
considered widespread, and does not pose a significant public threat.
Please read the VIRSPEC.TXT file for information on adding the Excel
extension to your program file list.
For the latest information and updates, visit the SARC Web site at:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter
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** Intelligent Updater **
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As part of its continuing commitment to fight the spread of computer
viruses, Symantec has developed a new program called "Intelligent
Updater" to simplify virus definitions files updates.
Intelligent Updater locates Norton AntiVirus on your computer and
installs new virus definitions files automatically. All you have
to do is run the program.
The actual program name for Intelligent Updater, which changes from
month to month, uses the following form:
mmNAVyy.EXE, where mm is the month and yy is the year.
For example, 09NAV96.EXE is the virus definitions files update for
September, 1996. See the accompanying file, "UPDATE.TXT," for
step-by-step instructions to run the program for each Norton
AntiVirus version.
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** Norton AntiVirus Program Upgrade for Macro Viruses **
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Norton AntiVirus detects and eliminates a new class of viruses called
"macro viruses" that infect Microsoft Word document and template
files. All current versions of Norton AntiVirus have this capability.
If your installed version of Norton AntiVirus 3.0 (NAV.EXE or
NAVW.EXE) is dated earlier than February 23, 1996, or your installed
version of Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95 (NAVW32.EXE) is dated
earlier than December 1, 1995, you need to upgrade. The Norton
AntiVirus upgrade installs the NAV Macro Engine automatically, which
detects and eliminates macro viruses.
To upgrade your Norton AntiVirus 3.0 program:
* Download the file called UPDATEME.EXE
* Place the file in an empty directory and execute the file
to extract.
To upgrade your Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95 program:
* Download the file called NAV95PCH.EXE
* Place the file in an empty folder and execute the file
to extract.
Step-by-step instructions are included with each file. If you
need additional instructions, a FaxBack service is available
at (541) 984-2490. Request documents 4200 and 4221.
UPDATEME.EXE and NAV95PCH.EXE are located where the monthly virus
definitions files update are normally found. It is available for
download from the Symantec BBS, the Symantec FTP or Web site,
CompuServe, America Online, or Microsoft Network. You can also call
Customer Service at (800) 441-7234 to order a disk set.
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** WARNING **
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** **
** Using anything but the latest executables with new definitions **
** can cause false detections and other unforeseen problems. Be **
** sure that you are running the latest executables before **
** updating. **
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** Virus Alerts **
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The ten most commonly reported viruses (worldwide):
Concept
NYB
AntiEXE
AntiCMOS
One_Half
Junkie
Form.A
Stoned.Empire.Monkey
Parity_Boot
Ripper
Be on the alert for the following viruses in the following regions:
AntiEXE West coast, USA
Burglar.1150 Public access sites
Concept Universities, corporations, and
attachments to electronic mail
Gold Trojan (AOL Gold) Public access sites
Jumper Southern Europe
Junkie Europe, Asia and Australia
NYB North East, USA
One_Half Europe
Parity_Boot Central and Northern Europe
Sat_Bug.Natas Central and South America
Stoned.Empire.Monkey East and West coasts, USA
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** Changes Incorporated into This Virus Definitions Update **
**********************************************************************
New virus definitions:
Abraxas.1304 File infector
Alfons.1536 File infector
Alfons.1536 (x) File infector
Antipode.1007 File infector
Austr_Parasite (Gen1) File infector
Avalon.814 File infector
Avalon.814 (x) File infector
Bane Dropper File infector
Bane.cav.256 File infector
Bero.677 File infector
Bizarre File infector
Bog.233 (1) File infector
Bog.233 (2) File infector
BW.Amber File infector
BW.Amber (x) File infector
BW.Bad_Day File infector
BW.Cirrhosis File infector
BW.Ferengi.A File infector
BW.Ferengi.B File infector
BW.Ferengi.C File infector
BW.Ferengi.D File infector
BW.Ferengi.E File infector
BW.Gateway File infector
BW.Gateway (Gen1) File infector
BW.Glycogen File infector
BW.Neuro File infector
BW.Outbreak.A File infector
BW.Outbreak.B File infector
BW.Outbreak.C File infector
BW.Outbreak.E File infector
BW.Test File infector
Cancerbero.1000 File infector
Cascade.1701 (d1) File infector
Ce-Ce.1998 File infector
Colors_B Macro infector
Concept.G Macro infector
DataRape II (Gen1) File infector
Desperado.2403 (Gen1) File infector
Digital.3547 File infector
Digital_Death.1153 File infector
Digital_Death.963 File infector
Divina Macro infector
Evo.2770 (1) File infector
Evo.2770 (2) File infector
Evo.2770 (3) File infector
Evo.2770 (4) File infector
Evo.2770 (5) File infector
Evo.2770 (6) File infector
Flip.2153.H Boot & file infector
Freddy_Krueger (2) File infector
Friendly Macro infector
GnnLamer Trojan File infector
Gr_Cat.1575.G File infector
Gr_Cat.1575.G (Gen1) File infector
Grog.216 File infector
GT-Spoof (Gen1) File infector
H-Andromeda.1024.B(x) File infector
Hare.7610 Boot & file infector
Hare.7750 Boot & file infector
Hare.7786 Boot & file infector
HLL.Happy_Monday.B File infector
HLLC.8902 File infector
HLLC.Even_Beeper.D(1) File infector
Howard File infector
Jakarta Macro infector
Kampana.Telefonica Boot & file infector
Keypress.1238 File infector
Keypress.1238 (Gen1) File infector
Keypress.1238 (x) File infector
Keypress.Chaos (x) File infector
Kiki File infector
Little Brother (Gen1) File infector
Little Brother.395 File infector
Little Pest File infector
LR1.2884 File infector
LR1.2884 (2) File infector
LR1.2884 (3) File infector
Magdzie (d) File infector
MegaStealth.932 Boot & file infector
Microsloth Macro infector
Mirea.4157 File infector
Mirrorx Gen(1) File infector
Moctezuma.2208 File infector
Moctezuma.2208 (2) File infector
Moctezuma.2208 (3) File infector
Moctezuma.2208 (4) File infector
Moloch Boot infector
Monkey Dropper File infector
Mosca.1372 File infector
Mosca.849 File infector
MSU.297 File infector
MTE.Darkness File infector
Mtz.1907 File infector
Mutagen.2020 File infector
Mutant.1680 File infector
Narcosis (d) File infector
Nuclear.b Macro infector
Odo.930 File infector
Oxana.1670 File infector
Ozzy.546 File infector
Peace_Keeper.3800 File infector
Peace_Keeper.3830 File infector
Phantom Macro Macro infector
Polite Macro infector
Positron.512 File infector
Predator.1784 File & boot infector
Proto-T.CivWar.B (2) File infector
Quiz trojan File infector
Reboot Joke File infector
Red_Devil.830.A File infector
Red_Devil.830.A (Gen1) File infector
Rogue.1208 File infector
Rogue.1213 File infector
Rubbit.3164 File infector
Rubbit.3164 (Gen1) File infector
Scrappy.416 File infector
ShineAway.620 File infector
Sluknov.863 File infector
Sluknov.866 (2) File infector
Stardot.900 File infector
Stardot.900 (x) File infector
Stoned.HM (d) File infector
Stoned.HM (db) Boot infector
Taz.1097 File infector
Telefonica Boot infector
Toothless.873 File infector
Trivial.137 File infector
Trivial.50.B File infector
Undesirable.1320 File infector
VICE5.3952 File infector
VICE5.3952 (x) File infector
Viking.2000 File infector
Viking.2000 (2) File infector
Virogen.Offsping.1127 File infector
Virogen.Offsping.1520 File infector
VLAD.Insert.273 File infector
Wazzu (2) Macro infector
Wildfire.2371 File infector
Witching.1400 File infector
Witching.1400 (2) File infector
Witching.1400 (3) File infector
Witching.1400 (4) File infector
XM.DMV (d) Macro infector
XM.Laroux Macro infector
Zherkov.1922 File infector
Zherkov.1922 (x) File infector
Zherkov.1958 File infector
Zherkov.1958 (x) File infector
_406 File infector
Changes to previous definitions:
Freddy_Krueger Renamed to Freddy_Krueger (1)
Hare.7610 Renamed to Hare
Hare.7610 (2) Renamed to Hare (2)
Hare.7610 (2x) Renamed to Hare (2x)
Hare.7610 (b) Renamed to Hare (b)
Hare.7610 (x) Renamed to Hare (x)
Mephisto.510 (1) Renamed to Mephisto.510 (2)
Mephisto.510 (2) Renamed to Mephisto.510 (3)
Parasite (1) Renamed to Concept.E (1)
Parasite (2) Renamed to Concept.E (2)
Protect.2535 (2) Renamed to Protect.2535
Proto-T.CivWar.B Renamed to Proto-T.CivWar.B (1)
Ryazan Renamed to Ryazan.A
Zherkov.1958/2970 Renamed to Zherkov.2970
Zherkov.1958/2970 (x) Renamed to Zherkov.2970 (x)
Criminal Removed
Da'Boys Dropper (2) Removed
Protect.2535 (1) Removed
SatanBug.FruitFly Removed
TV-II.1366 Removed
* Please read the file VIRSPEC.TXT for special instructions pertaining
to some specific virus repairs.
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