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30A03.TXT - What's new in NAV 3.0's definitions update
AntiVirus Lab, SYMANTEC/Peter Norton Product Group
January 1, 1994
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Thank you for downloading this, the third consecutive virus
definition update for the Norton AntiVirus version 3.0. The
contents of this ZIP file will bring your NAV up to date as
of January, 1994. It is all-inclusive--you do not need any
of the previous update files. This text file describes the
contents of the ZIP file, installation and describe in detail
what's new in this update.
All contents of this file have been scanned by Norton AntiVirus
and are free from virus infection. The virus definition and repair
data included with 30A03 are for use by Norton AntiVirus
version 3.0 only, they will not work with any other anti-virus
software or any earlier version of NAV. If you experience any
trouble with this update version, please contact NAV technical
support, using any of the methods listed in your user's manual.
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30A03.ZIP-contains;
VIRSCAN.DAT-is the actual data used to detect
and repair viruses. Not merely an update, this is a
replacement for the entire existing definition set.
VIRSCAN.INF-provides the database of information
used by the [Info] section of Norton AntiVirus.
It is kept separate from the VIRSCAN file as it
may not always be necessary to update.
30A03.TXT-this, the file you are reading, text
file contains descriptions of the components of
30A03.ZIP, instructions for installation and
revision notes.
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Loading New Definitions
Note: The files contained on this disk, referred to as a virus
definition update set, completely replaces the corresponding
files contained within the product. Only the latest virus
definition set is required to update the product.
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NAV 3.0 has greatly simplified the definition update process.
There are now only two steps to updating your copy of Norton
AntiVirus.
1. Copy VIRSCAN.DAT and VIRSCAN.INF into the Norton
AntiVirus directory.
2. Scan the entire disk with NAV, in either DOS or Windows.
NOTES:
If you have unzipped this file inside your \NAV directory, (\NDW
for users of Norton Desktop for Windows), then you have already
completed the first step. If you unzipped the three files into
another directory, or are viewing this, still ZIPped (by using
a ZIP management program) then copy the extracted files to your
NAV directory. You want to overwrite the existing, old, data
files, in case you are asked.
Then, in either DOS or Windows, activate NAV and scan any
drive, directory or file. This will generate new interim
files, and update NAVTSR.
Exiting NAV (and Windows) and rebooting your computer to load
the new NAVTSR completes the process. You are now operating
with the latest anti-virus protection.
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The following is a detailed list of the new virus definitions in
this update, and some very important data regarding current
worldwide virus alerts.
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10 Most Commonly Reported Viruses (Worldwide)
Form boot virus
Stoned.Std boot virus
Michelangelo boot virus
Kampana Boot boot virus
V-Sign boot virus
Tequila boot & program virus
Yankee.44.A program virus
Joshi boot virus
Jeru.1808 program virus
NoINT boot virus
Virus Alerts:
Be on alert for the following viruses in the following areas:
Athens South America (Chile, Brasil)
CPW2 South America, Northeast US
Exebug.D Australia
Monkey North America
Necropolis Israel
Parity Boot Europe (Germany)
Ripper Europe (UK)
Satan Bug US Govt contacts
Stealth.B Eastern US
Tremor Europe (Germany)
The following changes have been incorporated into this update:
New:
Arachnophobia program virus
Form.STIR boot virus
Frankenstein boot virus
Freddy 2 program virus
Hidenowt program virus
Pretty Girl boot virus
Red Book program virus
Ripper boot virus
Thriller program virus
An additional 150 file virus variants were received that
are detected by current definitions.
Updates of present definitions:
AIDS II file false id fixed
Number of Beast.BB file false id fixed
Satan Bug memory detection improved
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We welcome any comments you may have on this text file, and
this update in general. Please post them wherever you
downloaded this update.
Thank you for using SYMANTEC/Norton products.
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