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  1. **********************************************************************
  2. **                                                                  **
  3. **  What's New in the NAV Virus Definitions Files      WHATSNEW.TXT **
  4. **                                                                  **
  5. **  Symantec Security Response                    November 13, 2002 **
  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.         Amuck3184.B               File infector            11/05/02
  63.         BAT.Tiltel@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  64.         BAT911.Worm               File infector            11/05/02
  65.         Baba.494                  File infector            11/12/02
  66.         Backdoor.Antilam.g1       File infector            11/11/02
  67.         Backdoor.Assasin.B        File infector            11/06/02
  68.         Backdoor.Baste            File infector            11/11/02
  69.         Backdoor.Cigivip          File infector            11/04/02
  70.         Backdoor.Delf.D           File infector            10/28/02
  71.         Backdoor.Dindang          File infector            10/31/02
  72.         Backdoor.Floodnet         File infector            11/01/02
  73.         Backdoor.GF.13            File infector            11/11/02
  74.         Backdoor.Klb              File infector            10/30/02
  75.         Backdoor.LittleWitch.B    File infector            10/28/02
  76.         Backdoor.Neodurk          File infector            11/04/02
  77.         Backdoor.Niovadoor        File infector            10/31/02
  78.         Backdoor.Spigot.B         File infector            10/28/02
  79.         Backdoor.Wold             File infector            10/31/02
  80.         Cybercide.2233            File infector            11/06/02
  81.         Danil.1560                File infector            11/06/02
  82.         Downloader.BO             File infector            11/13/02
  83.         FCL.4577                  File infector            11/07/02
  84.         Flashlight.966            File infector            11/12/02
  85.         HLLO.Hellow.6352          File infector            11/07/02
  86.         HLLO.Nmkami.8383          File infector            11/07/02
  87.         HLLP.5000.B(3)            File infector            11/06/02
  88.         HLLP.5000.B(4)            File infector            11/06/02
  89.         HLLP.5000.B(5)            File infector            11/06/02
  90.         HLLP.Deleter.6048         File infector            11/06/02
  91.         HLLP.EW.7838              File infector            11/06/02
  92.         HLLP.Metra.6161           File infector            11/13/02
  93.         HLLP.Metra.6161(2)        File infector            11/13/02
  94.         HLLP.Metra.6161(3)        File infector            11/13/02
  95.         Ivanyan.895               File infector            11/06/02
  96.         JS.Seeker.I               File infector            11/12/02
  97.         Jerusalem.1664            File infector            11/06/02
  98.         MTZ.2501                  File infector            11/13/02
  99.         Mandrago.556              File infector            11/12/02
  100.         Oggo.3837                 File infector            11/07/02
  101.         PWSteal.Antigen           File infector            10/31/02
  102.         Sinto.585                 File infector            11/05/02
  103.         Syst.1750                 File infector            11/13/02
  104.         Syst.1764                 File infector            11/13/02
  105.         Taiwan.743.B              File infector            11/13/02
  106.         Tourofduty.1600           File infector            11/06/02
  107.         Trojan.AntiUpdater        File infector            11/04/02
  108.         Trojan.Houpe              File infector            11/06/02
  109.         Trojan.Iblis              File infector            10/28/02
  110.         Trojan.Pet                File infector            11/06/02
  111.         Trojan.Sharecom           File infector            11/06/02
  112.         Trojan.Zasil              File infector            11/05/02
  113.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/28/02
  114.         VBS.Dagli@mm              File infector            10/31/02
  115.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/28/02
  116.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/28/02
  117.         VBS.Intr@mm               File infector            10/28/02
  118.         VBS.Likun@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  119.         VBS.Melhack.C@mm          File infector            11/04/02
  120.         VBS.Pics@mm               File infector            10/28/02
  121.         VBS.Pocus                 File infector            10/28/02
  122.         VBS.Santa@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  123.         VBS.Sillyworm.int         File infector            10/30/02
  124.         VBS.Zsyang@m              File infector            10/30/02
  125.         W32.Acint                 File infector            11/13/02
  126.         W32.Alcatap.Worm          File infector            11/06/02
  127.         W32.Alkie                 File infector            11/06/02
  128.         W32.Amani@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  129.         W32.Anel@mm               File infector            10/30/02
  130.         W32.Antiqfx.F.Worm        File infector            11/04/02
  131.         W32.Appix.D.Worm          File infector            10/31/02
  132.         W32.Brid.A@mm             File infector            11/04/02
  133.         W32.Chili                 File infector            11/13/02
  134.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm          File infector            11/04/02
  135.         W32.Fregit@mm             File infector            11/11/02
  136.         W32.Gaze@mm               File infector            10/31/02
  137.         W32.Gezak                 File infector            10/30/02
  138.         W32.HLLO.28672            File infector            11/06/02
  139.         W32.HLLO.Homer.C          File infector            11/07/02
  140.         W32.HLLO.Mario            File infector            11/06/02
  141.         W32.HLLW.Amazex           File infector            11/12/02
  142.         W32.HLLW.Enviar           File infector            10/31/02
  143.         W32.HLLW.Nopadex          File infector            11/06/02
  144.         W32.HLLW.Oror.B@mm        File infector            11/06/02
  145.         W32.HLLW.Smilex           File infector            11/06/02
  146.         W32.Jonbarr.B@mm          File infector            11/11/02
  147.         W32.Kalm@mm               File infector            10/31/02
  148.         W32.Karimex               File infector            10/30/02
  149.         W32.Manex.Worm            File infector            11/11/02
  150.         W32.Opaserv.G.Worm        File infector            10/30/02
  151.         W32.Opaserv.H.Worm        File infector            11/12/02
  152.         W32.Poscal.Worm           File infector            11/07/02
  153.         W32.STD.D                 File infector            10/30/02
  154.         W32.Sponge@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  155.         W32.Sponge@mm (html)      File infector            10/30/02
  156.         W32.Tossed@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  157.         W32.Wun.Irc               File infector            11/06/02
  158.         W95.Atav.2073             File infector            11/07/02
  159.         W95.Paddi                 File infector            11/04/02
  160.         W97M.Sponge               File infector            10/30/02
  161.         Wanderer.1332             File infector            11/07/02
  162.  
  163. New virus definitions (sorted by Date added):
  164.         
  165.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  166.         ----------                --------------          ----------
  167.         Downloader.BO             File infector            11/13/02
  168.         HLLP.Metra.6161           File infector            11/13/02
  169.         HLLP.Metra.6161(2)        File infector            11/13/02
  170.         HLLP.Metra.6161(3)        File infector            11/13/02
  171.         MTZ.2501                  File infector            11/13/02
  172.         Syst.1750                 File infector            11/13/02
  173.         Syst.1764                 File infector            11/13/02
  174.         Taiwan.743.B              File infector            11/13/02
  175.         W32.Acint                 File infector            11/13/02
  176.         W32.Chili                 File infector            11/13/02
  177.         Baba.494                  File infector            11/12/02
  178.         Flashlight.966            File infector            11/12/02
  179.         JS.Seeker.I               File infector            11/12/02
  180.         Mandrago.556              File infector            11/12/02
  181.         W32.HLLW.Amazex           File infector            11/12/02
  182.         W32.Opaserv.H.Worm        File infector            11/12/02
  183.         Backdoor.Antilam.g1       File infector            11/11/02
  184.         Backdoor.Baste            File infector            11/11/02
  185.         Backdoor.GF.13            File infector            11/11/02
  186.         W32.Fregit@mm             File infector            11/11/02
  187.         W32.Jonbarr.B@mm          File infector            11/11/02
  188.         W32.Manex.Worm            File infector            11/11/02
  189.         FCL.4577                  File infector            11/07/02
  190.         HLLO.Hellow.6352          File infector            11/07/02
  191.         HLLO.Nmkami.8383          File infector            11/07/02
  192.         Oggo.3837                 File infector            11/07/02
  193.         W32.HLLO.Homer.C          File infector            11/07/02
  194.         W32.Poscal.Worm           File infector            11/07/02
  195.         W95.Atav.2073             File infector            11/07/02
  196.         Wanderer.1332             File infector            11/07/02
  197.         Backdoor.Assasin.B        File infector            11/06/02
  198.         Cybercide.2233            File infector            11/06/02
  199.         Danil.1560                File infector            11/06/02
  200.         HLLP.5000.B(3)            File infector            11/06/02
  201.         HLLP.5000.B(4)            File infector            11/06/02
  202.         HLLP.5000.B(5)            File infector            11/06/02
  203.         HLLP.Deleter.6048         File infector            11/06/02
  204.         HLLP.EW.7838              File infector            11/06/02
  205.         Ivanyan.895               File infector            11/06/02
  206.         Jerusalem.1664            File infector            11/06/02
  207.         Tourofduty.1600           File infector            11/06/02
  208.         Trojan.Houpe              File infector            11/06/02
  209.         Trojan.Pet                File infector            11/06/02
  210.         Trojan.Sharecom           File infector            11/06/02
  211.         W32.Alcatap.Worm          File infector            11/06/02
  212.         W32.Alkie                 File infector            11/06/02
  213.         W32.HLLO.28672            File infector            11/06/02
  214.         W32.HLLO.Mario            File infector            11/06/02
  215.         W32.HLLW.Nopadex          File infector            11/06/02
  216.         W32.HLLW.Oror.B@mm        File infector            11/06/02
  217.         W32.HLLW.Smilex           File infector            11/06/02
  218.         W32.Wun.Irc               File infector            11/06/02
  219.         Amuck3184.B               File infector            11/05/02
  220.         BAT911.Worm               File infector            11/05/02
  221.         Sinto.585                 File infector            11/05/02
  222.         Trojan.Zasil              File infector            11/05/02
  223.         Backdoor.Cigivip          File infector            11/04/02
  224.         Backdoor.Neodurk          File infector            11/04/02
  225.         Trojan.AntiUpdater        File infector            11/04/02
  226.         VBS.Melhack.C@mm          File infector            11/04/02
  227.         W32.Antiqfx.F.Worm        File infector            11/04/02
  228.         W32.Brid.A@mm             File infector            11/04/02
  229.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm          File infector            11/04/02
  230.         W95.Paddi                 File infector            11/04/02
  231.         Backdoor.Floodnet         File infector            11/01/02
  232.         Backdoor.Dindang          File infector            10/31/02
  233.         Backdoor.Niovadoor        File infector            10/31/02
  234.         Backdoor.Wold             File infector            10/31/02
  235.         PWSteal.Antigen           File infector            10/31/02
  236.         VBS.Dagli@mm              File infector            10/31/02
  237.         W32.Appix.D.Worm          File infector            10/31/02
  238.         W32.Gaze@mm               File infector            10/31/02
  239.         W32.HLLW.Enviar           File infector            10/31/02
  240.         W32.Kalm@mm               File infector            10/31/02
  241.         BAT.Tiltel@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  242.         Backdoor.Klb              File infector            10/30/02
  243.         VBS.Likun@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  244.         VBS.Santa@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  245.         VBS.Sillyworm.int         File infector            10/30/02
  246.         VBS.Zsyang@m              File infector            10/30/02
  247.         W32.Amani@mm              File infector            10/30/02
  248.         W32.Anel@mm               File infector            10/30/02
  249.         W32.Gezak                 File infector            10/30/02
  250.         W32.Karimex               File infector            10/30/02
  251.         W32.Opaserv.G.Worm        File infector            10/30/02
  252.         W32.STD.D                 File infector            10/30/02
  253.         W32.Sponge@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  254.         W32.Sponge@mm (html)      File infector            10/30/02
  255.         W32.Tossed@mm             File infector            10/30/02
  256.         W97M.Sponge               File infector            10/30/02
  257.         Backdoor.Delf.D           File infector            10/28/02
  258.         Backdoor.LittleWitch.B    File infector            10/28/02
  259.         Backdoor.Spigot.B         File infector            10/28/02
  260.         Trojan.Iblis              File infector            10/28/02
  261.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/28/02
  262.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/28/02
  263.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/28/02
  264.         VBS.Intr@mm               File infector            10/28/02
  265.         VBS.Pics@mm               File infector            10/28/02
  266.         VBS.Pocus                 File infector            10/28/02
  267.         
  268. Name Changes (sorted by Old Virus Name):
  269.  
  270.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  271.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  272.         Backdoor.Dumba         to Trojan.Dumba             09/23/02
  273.         Backdoor.Floodnet      to Backdoor.Endool          11/13/02
  274.         Bin.Auto.AZL           to PS-MPC.535.B             09/13/02
  275.         HLLC.HappyFlowers      to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/11/02
  276.         IRC.Pelic.Worm         to VBS.Pelic.Worm           10/02/02
  277.         Syst.1665              to AOD.385.B                10/28/02
  278.         Trojan.Imiserv         to Backdoor.Imiserv         09/19/02
  279.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6 to Trojan.PWS.QQPass.C      10/18/02
  280.         VBS.Likun@mm           to VBS.Likun                11/05/02
  281.         VBS.Thambl             to VBS.Lavra.B.Worm         09/12/02
  282.         W32.Alcarys.H          to W32.HLLP.Flate           09/11/02
  283.         W32.Alcatap.Worm       to W32.Hobble.F@mm          11/08/02
  284.         W32.Alpoor.6144        to W32.HLLP.Alpoor          09/20/02
  285.         W32.Efno.Worm          to W32.HLLW.Efno            09/16/02
  286.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm       to Fanta.Trojan.Dr          11/06/02
  287.         W32.Fanta.worm         to Fanta.Trojan             11/06/02
  288.         W32.Gezak              to W32.Prodvin              11/06/02
  289.         W32.HLLO.Mario         to W32.HLLO.Marion          11/08/02
  290.         W32.HLLO.Samand        to W32.HLLC.Samand          10/10/02
  291.         W32.HLLP.Alpoor        to W32.HLLP.Flate.C         09/25/02
  292.         W32.HLLW.Smilex        to W32.Stupid.D             11/08/02
  293.         W32.Jonbarr.B@mm       to W32.Jonbarr.C@mm         11/12/02
  294.         W32.Manex.Worm         to W32.HLLW.Manex           11/12/02
  295.         W32.Protex.Worm        to W32.Duksten.B@mm         10/24/02
  296.         W32.Seesix.Worm        to W32.HLLP.VB.14336.C      11/04/02
  297.         W32.Topsec.Worm        to W32.Topsec               10/14/02
  298.         W32.Tossed@mm          to HLLW.Tossed@mm           11/06/02
  299.         W32.Walcomp            to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/13/02
  300.         W32.Wun.Irc            to W32.Wuno.Irc             11/08/02
  301.         W95.Sleepyhead         to W95.Sleepyhead.5632      10/22/02
  302.  
  303. Name Changes (sorted by Date changed):
  304.  
  305.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  306.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  307.         Backdoor.Floodnet      to Backdoor.Endool          11/13/02
  308.         W32.Jonbarr.B@mm       to W32.Jonbarr.C@mm         11/12/02
  309.         W32.Manex.Worm         to W32.HLLW.Manex           11/12/02
  310.         W32.Alcatap.Worm       to W32.Hobble.F@mm          11/08/02
  311.         W32.HLLO.Mario         to W32.HLLO.Marion          11/08/02
  312.         W32.HLLW.Smilex        to W32.Stupid.D             11/08/02
  313.         W32.Wun.Irc            to W32.Wuno.Irc             11/08/02
  314.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm       to Fanta.Trojan.Dr          11/06/02
  315.         W32.Fanta.worm         to Fanta.Trojan             11/06/02
  316.         W32.Gezak              to W32.Prodvin              11/06/02
  317.         W32.Tossed@mm          to HLLW.Tossed@mm           11/06/02
  318.         VBS.Likun@mm           to VBS.Likun                11/05/02
  319.         W32.Seesix.Worm        to W32.HLLP.VB.14336.C      11/04/02
  320.         Syst.1665              to AOD.385.B                10/28/02
  321.         W32.Protex.Worm        to W32.Duksten.B@mm         10/24/02
  322.         W95.Sleepyhead         to W95.Sleepyhead.5632      10/22/02
  323.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6 to Trojan.PWS.QQPass.C      10/18/02
  324.         W32.Topsec.Worm        to W32.Topsec               10/14/02
  325.         W32.HLLO.Samand        to W32.HLLC.Samand          10/10/02
  326.         IRC.Pelic.Worm         to VBS.Pelic.Worm           10/02/02
  327.         W32.HLLP.Alpoor        to W32.HLLP.Flate.C         09/25/02
  328.         Backdoor.Dumba         to Trojan.Dumba             09/23/02
  329.         W32.Alpoor.6144        to W32.HLLP.Alpoor          09/20/02
  330.         Trojan.Imiserv         to Backdoor.Imiserv         09/19/02
  331.         W32.Efno.Worm          to W32.HLLW.Efno            09/16/02
  332.         Bin.Auto.AZL           to PS-MPC.535.B             09/13/02
  333.         W32.Walcomp            to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/13/02
  334.         VBS.Thambl             to VBS.Lavra.B.Worm         09/12/02
  335.         HLLC.HappyFlowers      to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/11/02
  336.         W32.Alcarys.H          to W32.HLLP.Flate           09/11/02
  337.  
  338. Deletions (sorted by Virus Name):
  339.  
  340.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  341.         ----------                --------------          ------------    
  342.         BAT911.Worm               File infector            11/05/02
  343.         JS.WindowBomb             File infector            09/26/02
  344.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/29/02
  345.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/29/02
  346.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/29/02
  347.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/21/02
  348.         W32.HLLC.Happylow         File infector            09/13/02
  349.         W32.Hotlix.Worm           File infector            11/12/02
  350.         W97M.Pane                 File infector            10/11/02
  351.  
  352. Deletions (sorted by Date removed):
  353.  
  354.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  355.         ----------                --------------          ------------
  356.         W32.Hotlix.Worm           File infector            11/12/02
  357.         BAT911.Worm               File infector            11/05/02
  358.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/29/02
  359.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/29/02
  360.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/29/02
  361.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/21/02
  362.         W97M.Pane                 File infector            10/11/02
  363.         JS.WindowBomb             File infector            09/26/02
  364.         W32.HLLC.Happylow         File infector            09/13/02
  365.  
  366.  
  367. **********************************************************************
  368. **    Additional Information                                        **
  369. **********************************************************************
  370. Additional information regarding this virus definitions update can be
  371. found in UPDATE.TXT and TECHNOTE.TXT.
  372.  
  373.