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  1. **********************************************************************
  2. **                                                                  **
  3. **  What's New in the NAV Virus Definitions Files      WHATSNEW.TXT **
  4. **                                                                  **
  5. **  Symantec Security Response                     January 10, 2003 **
  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.         Babec.int                 File infector            01/07/03
  63.         Backdoor.Amitis           File infector            01/07/03
  64.         Backdoor.Armageddon.20    File infector            01/09/03
  65.         Backdoor.Bionet.306       File infector            01/07/03
  66.         Backdoor.Bionet.312       File infector            01/07/03
  67.         Backdoor.Colfuser         File infector            01/08/03
  68.         Backdoor.Cybspy           File infector            01/08/03
  69.         Backdoor.Deftcode         File infector            01/07/03
  70.         Backdoor.Drator           File infector            01/07/03
  71.         Backdoor.OICQSer (1)      File infector            01/09/03
  72.         Backdoor.OICQSer (2)      File infector            01/09/03
  73.         Backdoor.OICQSer.165      File infector            01/09/03
  74.         Backdoor.OICQSer.17       File infector            01/09/03
  75.         Backdoor.Ohpass           File infector            01/07/03
  76.         Backdoor.RemoteSOB        File infector            01/08/03
  77.         Backdoor.Sixca            File infector            01/09/03
  78.         Backdoor.VagrNocker       File infector            01/09/03
  79.         Backdoor.Xenozbot         File infector            01/07/03
  80.         Beer.1835(x)              File infector            01/10/03
  81.         BigJoke.1068              File infector            01/07/03
  82.         Bin.Auto.CAR              File infector            01/08/03
  83.         Bin.Auto.CAS              File infector            01/09/03
  84.         Bin.Auto.CAT              File infector            01/09/03
  85.         Bin.Auto.CAU              File infector            01/09/03
  86.         Bin.Auto.CAV              File infector            01/10/03
  87.         Bin.Auto.CAW              File infector            01/10/03
  88.         Bin.Auto.CAX              File infector            01/10/03
  89.         Bin.Auto.CAY              File infector            01/10/03
  90.         Bin.Auto.CAZ              File infector            01/10/03
  91.         Bin.Auto.CBA              File infector            01/10/03
  92.         Bin.Auto.CBB              File infector            01/10/03
  93.         Bin.Auto.CBC              File infector            01/10/03
  94.         Bin.Auto.CBD              File infector            01/10/03
  95.         Bin.Auto.CBE              File infector            01/10/03
  96.         Bin.Auto.CBF              File infector            01/10/03
  97.         Bin.Auto.CBG              File infector            01/10/03
  98.         Bin.Auto.CBH              File infector            01/10/03
  99.         Bin.Auto.CBI              File infector            01/10/03
  100.         Bin.Auto.CBJ              File infector            01/10/03
  101.         Caesar.655                File infector            01/08/03
  102.         Camel.family              File infector            01/08/03
  103.         Candymon                  File infector            01/08/03
  104.         Carridark                 File infector            01/08/03
  105.         Cdeed.2123                File infector            01/08/03
  106.         Champaigne.218            File infector            01/08/03
  107.         Cheez.395                 File infector            01/08/03
  108.         Cinder.379                File infector            01/08/03
  109.         Clonew.178                File infector            01/08/03
  110.         Coda.336                  File infector            01/08/03
  111.         Codebr.448                File infector            01/08/03
  112.         Coka.669                  File infector            01/08/03
  113.         Colo.574                  File infector            01/08/03
  114.         Comcop.286                File infector            01/08/03
  115.         Corrup.658                File infector            01/08/03
  116.         Crazyc.525                File infector            01/08/03
  117.         Deflo.6592                File infector            01/09/03
  118.         EMSPE.int                 File infector            01/09/03
  119.         Eumel.393                 File infector            01/08/03
  120.         Evc.family                File infector            01/09/03
  121.         HLLP.PPZ.8510             File infector            01/09/03
  122.         Heurist                   File infector            01/10/03
  123.         IDA.1440                  File infector            01/09/03
  124.         IDA.1536                  File infector            01/08/03
  125.         JS.Seeker.J               File infector            01/10/03
  126.         Moonlite.380              File infector            01/07/03
  127.         PS-MPC.298                File infector            01/07/03
  128.         PS-MPC.324                File infector            01/07/03
  129.         SillyC.305                File infector            01/07/03
  130.         SillyC.543                File infector            01/07/03
  131.         SillyCO.728               File infector            01/07/03
  132.         SillyE.307                File infector            01/08/03
  133.         SillyE.800                File infector            01/09/03
  134.         Trinity.500               File infector            01/09/03
  135.         Trojan.KKiller            File infector            01/07/03
  136.         Trojan.PSW.Platan.5.A     File infector            01/07/03
  137.         VBS.Kagra@mm              File infector            01/07/03
  138.         VBS.PPWCK.gen             File infector            01/07/03
  139.         W32.Asterz@mm             File infector            01/07/03
  140.         W32.Cicicc                File infector            01/07/03
  141.         W32.Coflop@mm             File infector            01/07/03
  142.         W32.Dexec                 File infector            01/07/03
  143.         W32.Elerad.5041           File infector            01/08/03
  144.         W32.Erbo                  File infector            01/08/03
  145.         W32.Explorezip.L.Worm     File infector            01/10/03
  146.         W32.Ftrap                 File infector            01/08/03
  147.         W32.HLLC.Hoa              File infector            01/08/03
  148.         W32.HLLP.Ismod            File infector            01/07/03
  149.         W32.HLLW.Gotit            File infector            01/07/03
  150.         W32.HLLW.Kifie            File infector            01/08/03
  151.         W32.HLLW.Lolit            File infector            01/08/03
  152.         W32.HLLW.Parved           File infector            01/08/03
  153.         W32.HLLW.Smelles          File infector            01/07/03
  154.         W32.Junkcomp              File infector            01/07/03
  155.         W32.Lamic.Irc             File infector            01/08/03
  156.         W32.Lirva.C@mm            File infector            01/08/03
  157.         W32.Potar                 File infector            01/09/03
  158.         W32.Roxor                 File infector            01/09/03
  159.         W32.Sobig.A@mm            File infector            01/09/03
  160.         W32.Tborro                File infector            01/08/03
  161.         W32.Walru                 File infector            01/08/03
  162.  
  163. New virus definitions (sorted by Date added):
  164.         
  165.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  166.         ----------                --------------          ----------
  167.         Beer.1835(x)              File infector            01/10/03
  168.         Bin.Auto.CAV              File infector            01/10/03
  169.         Bin.Auto.CAW              File infector            01/10/03
  170.         Bin.Auto.CAX              File infector            01/10/03
  171.         Bin.Auto.CAY              File infector            01/10/03
  172.         Bin.Auto.CAZ              File infector            01/10/03
  173.         Bin.Auto.CBA              File infector            01/10/03
  174.         Bin.Auto.CBB              File infector            01/10/03
  175.         Bin.Auto.CBC              File infector            01/10/03
  176.         Bin.Auto.CBD              File infector            01/10/03
  177.         Bin.Auto.CBE              File infector            01/10/03
  178.         Bin.Auto.CBF              File infector            01/10/03
  179.         Bin.Auto.CBG              File infector            01/10/03
  180.         Bin.Auto.CBH              File infector            01/10/03
  181.         Bin.Auto.CBI              File infector            01/10/03
  182.         Bin.Auto.CBJ              File infector            01/10/03
  183.         Heurist                   File infector            01/10/03
  184.         JS.Seeker.J               File infector            01/10/03
  185.         W32.Explorezip.L.Worm     File infector            01/10/03
  186.         Backdoor.Armageddon.20    File infector            01/09/03
  187.         Backdoor.OICQSer (1)      File infector            01/09/03
  188.         Backdoor.OICQSer (2)      File infector            01/09/03
  189.         Backdoor.OICQSer.165      File infector            01/09/03
  190.         Backdoor.OICQSer.17       File infector            01/09/03
  191.         Backdoor.Sixca            File infector            01/09/03
  192.         Backdoor.VagrNocker       File infector            01/09/03
  193.         Bin.Auto.CAS              File infector            01/09/03
  194.         Bin.Auto.CAT              File infector            01/09/03
  195.         Bin.Auto.CAU              File infector            01/09/03
  196.         Deflo.6592                File infector            01/09/03
  197.         EMSPE.int                 File infector            01/09/03
  198.         Evc.family                File infector            01/09/03
  199.         HLLP.PPZ.8510             File infector            01/09/03
  200.         IDA.1440                  File infector            01/09/03
  201.         SillyE.800                File infector            01/09/03
  202.         Trinity.500               File infector            01/09/03
  203.         W32.Potar                 File infector            01/09/03
  204.         W32.Roxor                 File infector            01/09/03
  205.         W32.Sobig.A@mm            File infector            01/09/03
  206.         Backdoor.Colfuser         File infector            01/08/03
  207.         Backdoor.Cybspy           File infector            01/08/03
  208.         Backdoor.RemoteSOB        File infector            01/08/03
  209.         Bin.Auto.CAR              File infector            01/08/03
  210.         Caesar.655                File infector            01/08/03
  211.         Camel.family              File infector            01/08/03
  212.         Candymon                  File infector            01/08/03
  213.         Carridark                 File infector            01/08/03
  214.         Cdeed.2123                File infector            01/08/03
  215.         Champaigne.218            File infector            01/08/03
  216.         Cheez.395                 File infector            01/08/03
  217.         Cinder.379                File infector            01/08/03
  218.         Clonew.178                File infector            01/08/03
  219.         Coda.336                  File infector            01/08/03
  220.         Codebr.448                File infector            01/08/03
  221.         Coka.669                  File infector            01/08/03
  222.         Colo.574                  File infector            01/08/03
  223.         Comcop.286                File infector            01/08/03
  224.         Corrup.658                File infector            01/08/03
  225.         Crazyc.525                File infector            01/08/03
  226.         Eumel.393                 File infector            01/08/03
  227.         IDA.1536                  File infector            01/08/03
  228.         SillyE.307                File infector            01/08/03
  229.         W32.Elerad.5041           File infector            01/08/03
  230.         W32.Erbo                  File infector            01/08/03
  231.         W32.Ftrap                 File infector            01/08/03
  232.         W32.HLLC.Hoa              File infector            01/08/03
  233.         W32.HLLW.Kifie            File infector            01/08/03
  234.         W32.HLLW.Lolit            File infector            01/08/03
  235.         W32.HLLW.Parved           File infector            01/08/03
  236.         W32.Lamic.Irc             File infector            01/08/03
  237.         W32.Lirva.C@mm            File infector            01/08/03
  238.         W32.Tborro                File infector            01/08/03
  239.         W32.Walru                 File infector            01/08/03
  240.         Babec.int                 File infector            01/07/03
  241.         Backdoor.Amitis           File infector            01/07/03
  242.         Backdoor.Bionet.306       File infector            01/07/03
  243.         Backdoor.Bionet.312       File infector            01/07/03
  244.         Backdoor.Deftcode         File infector            01/07/03
  245.         Backdoor.Drator           File infector            01/07/03
  246.         Backdoor.Ohpass           File infector            01/07/03
  247.         Backdoor.Xenozbot         File infector            01/07/03
  248.         BigJoke.1068              File infector            01/07/03
  249.         Moonlite.380              File infector            01/07/03
  250.         PS-MPC.298                File infector            01/07/03
  251.         PS-MPC.324                File infector            01/07/03
  252.         SillyC.305                File infector            01/07/03
  253.         SillyC.543                File infector            01/07/03
  254.         SillyCO.728               File infector            01/07/03
  255.         Trojan.KKiller            File infector            01/07/03
  256.         Trojan.PSW.Platan.5.A     File infector            01/07/03
  257.         VBS.Kagra@mm              File infector            01/07/03
  258.         VBS.PPWCK.gen             File infector            01/07/03
  259.         W32.Asterz@mm             File infector            01/07/03
  260.         W32.Cicicc                File infector            01/07/03
  261.         W32.Coflop@mm             File infector            01/07/03
  262.         W32.Dexec                 File infector            01/07/03
  263.         W32.HLLP.Ismod            File infector            01/07/03
  264.         W32.HLLW.Gotit            File infector            01/07/03
  265.         W32.HLLW.Smelles          File infector            01/07/03
  266.         W32.Junkcomp              File infector            01/07/03
  267.         
  268. Name Changes (sorted by Old Virus Name):
  269.  
  270.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  271.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  272.         BAT.Junkboat@mm        to W32.Enerlam.2774         12/05/02
  273.         Backdoor.Dumba         to Trojan.Dumba             09/23/02
  274.         Backdoor.Floodnet      to Backdoor.Endool          11/13/02
  275.         Bin.Auto.AZL           to PS-MPC.535.B             09/13/02
  276.         Cruiser.1120           to Cruiser.1120.Int         11/26/02
  277.         Dik.1393               to Dik.1393.Int             11/26/02
  278.         HLLC.HappyFlowers      to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/11/02
  279.         IRC.Pelic.Worm         to VBS.Pelic.Worm           10/02/02
  280.         Lonig.INT              to Lonig.Kit                11/26/02
  281.         Syst.1665              to AOD.385.B                10/28/02
  282.         TAVC.Jazva             to Jazva.686                11/26/02
  283.         TPE.cw.1915            to   TPE.cw                 01/08/03
  284.         Trojan.Imiserv         to Backdoor.Imiserv         09/19/02
  285.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6 to Trojan.PWS.QQPass.C      10/18/02
  286.         VBS.Likun@mm           to VBS.Likun                11/05/02
  287.         VBS.Pica@m             to VBS.Pica@mm              12/11/02
  288.         VBS.Thambl             to VBS.Lavra.B.Worm         09/12/02
  289.         W32.Alcarys.H          to W32.HLLP.Flate           09/11/02
  290.         W32.Alcatap.Worm       to W32.Hobble.F@mm          11/08/02
  291.         W32.Alpoor.6144        to W32.HLLP.Alpoor          09/20/02
  292.         W32.Appix.H.Worm       to Backdoor.OptixPro.10.b   12/18/02
  293.         W32.Efno.Worm          to W32.HLLW.Efno            09/16/02
  294.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm       to Fanta.Trojan.Dr          11/06/02
  295.         W32.Fanta.worm         to Fanta.Trojan             11/06/02
  296.         W32.Gezak              to W32.Prodvin              11/06/02
  297.         W32.HLLO.Mario         to W32.HLLO.Marion          11/08/02
  298.         W32.HLLO.Samand        to W32.HLLC.Samand          10/10/02
  299.         W32.HLLP.Alpoor        to W32.HLLP.Flate.C         09/25/02
  300.         W32.HLLW.GOP.F@mm      to W32.HLLW.Wangy@mm        01/07/03
  301.         W32.HLLW.Gotit         to W32.Titog.B.Worm         01/09/03
  302.         W32.HLLW.Smilex        to W32.Stupid.D             11/08/02
  303.         W32.HLLW.Stiq          to W32.HLLW.Stiq@mm         01/07/03
  304.         W32.Holar.C@mm         to W32.Galil@mm             12/05/02
  305.         W32.Jonbarr.B@mm       to W32.Jonbarr.C@mm         11/12/02
  306.         W32.Manex.Worm         to W32.HLLW.Manex           11/12/02
  307.         W32.Protex.Worm        to W32.Duksten.B@mm         10/24/02
  308.         W32.Seesix.Worm        to W32.HLLP.VB.14336.C      11/04/02
  309.         W32.Topsec.Worm        to W32.Topsec               10/14/02
  310.         W32.Tossed@mm          to HLLW.Tossed@mm           11/06/02
  311.         W32.Walcomp            to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/13/02
  312.         W32.Wun.Irc            to W32.Wuno.Irc             11/08/02
  313.         W32.campurf@mm         to W32.Campurf@mm           01/04/03
  314.         W95.CIH.1094           to W95.CIH.1106             11/20/02
  315.         W95.Sleepyhead         to W95.Sleepyhead.5632      10/22/02
  316.         W97M.QWERTY            to W97M.WERTY               12/17/02
  317.         W97M.Swatch            to W97M.Spwatch             12/04/02
  318.         W97M.Thus.bi           to W97M.Thus.BI             11/19/02
  319.  
  320. Name Changes (sorted by Date changed):
  321.  
  322.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  323.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  324.         W32.HLLW.Gotit         to W32.Titog.B.Worm         01/09/03
  325.         TPE.cw.1915            to   TPE.cw                 01/08/03
  326.         W32.HLLW.GOP.F@mm      to W32.HLLW.Wangy@mm        01/07/03
  327.         W32.HLLW.Stiq          to W32.HLLW.Stiq@mm         01/07/03
  328.         W32.campurf@mm         to W32.Campurf@mm           01/04/03
  329.         W32.Appix.H.Worm       to Backdoor.OptixPro.10.b   12/18/02
  330.         W97M.QWERTY            to W97M.WERTY               12/17/02
  331.         VBS.Pica@m             to VBS.Pica@mm              12/11/02
  332.         BAT.Junkboat@mm        to W32.Enerlam.2774         12/05/02
  333.         W32.Holar.C@mm         to W32.Galil@mm             12/05/02
  334.         W97M.Swatch            to W97M.Spwatch             12/04/02
  335.         Cruiser.1120           to Cruiser.1120.Int         11/26/02
  336.         Dik.1393               to Dik.1393.Int             11/26/02
  337.         Lonig.INT              to Lonig.Kit                11/26/02
  338.         TAVC.Jazva             to Jazva.686                11/26/02
  339.         W95.CIH.1094           to W95.CIH.1106             11/20/02
  340.         W97M.Thus.bi           to W97M.Thus.BI             11/19/02
  341.         Backdoor.Floodnet      to Backdoor.Endool          11/13/02
  342.         W32.Jonbarr.B@mm       to W32.Jonbarr.C@mm         11/12/02
  343.         W32.Manex.Worm         to W32.HLLW.Manex           11/12/02
  344.         W32.Alcatap.Worm       to W32.Hobble.F@mm          11/08/02
  345.         W32.HLLO.Mario         to W32.HLLO.Marion          11/08/02
  346.         W32.HLLW.Smilex        to W32.Stupid.D             11/08/02
  347.         W32.Wun.Irc            to W32.Wuno.Irc             11/08/02
  348.         W32.Fanta.B.Worm       to Fanta.Trojan.Dr          11/06/02
  349.         W32.Fanta.worm         to Fanta.Trojan             11/06/02
  350.         W32.Gezak              to W32.Prodvin              11/06/02
  351.         W32.Tossed@mm          to HLLW.Tossed@mm           11/06/02
  352.         VBS.Likun@mm           to VBS.Likun                11/05/02
  353.         W32.Seesix.Worm        to W32.HLLP.VB.14336.C      11/04/02
  354.         Syst.1665              to AOD.385.B                10/28/02
  355.         W32.Protex.Worm        to W32.Duksten.B@mm         10/24/02
  356.         W95.Sleepyhead         to W95.Sleepyhead.5632      10/22/02
  357.         Trojan.PWS.QQPass.gKb6 to Trojan.PWS.QQPass.C      10/18/02
  358.         W32.Topsec.Worm        to W32.Topsec               10/14/02
  359.         W32.HLLO.Samand        to W32.HLLC.Samand          10/10/02
  360.         IRC.Pelic.Worm         to VBS.Pelic.Worm           10/02/02
  361.         W32.HLLP.Alpoor        to W32.HLLP.Flate.C         09/25/02
  362.         Backdoor.Dumba         to Trojan.Dumba             09/23/02
  363.         W32.Alpoor.6144        to W32.HLLP.Alpoor          09/20/02
  364.         Trojan.Imiserv         to Backdoor.Imiserv         09/19/02
  365.         W32.Efno.Worm          to W32.HLLW.Efno            09/16/02
  366.         Bin.Auto.AZL           to PS-MPC.535.B             09/13/02
  367.         W32.Walcomp            to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/13/02
  368.         VBS.Thambl             to VBS.Lavra.B.Worm         09/12/02
  369.         HLLC.HappyFlowers      to W32.HLLC.Happylow        09/11/02
  370.         W32.Alcarys.H          to W32.HLLP.Flate           09/11/02
  371.  
  372. Deletions (sorted by Virus Name):
  373.  
  374.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  375.         ----------                --------------          ------------    
  376.         BAT911.Worm               File infector            11/05/02
  377.         Bin.Auto.CAQ              File infector            12/04/02
  378.         HLLO.Gotov.5488           File infector            12/11/02
  379.         JS.WindowBomb             File infector            09/26/02
  380.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/29/02
  381.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/29/02
  382.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/29/02
  383.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/21/02
  384.         W32.HLLC.Happylow         File infector            09/13/02
  385.         W32.Hotlix.Worm           File infector            11/12/02
  386.         W32.Wahwah@mm             File infector            12/09/02
  387.         W97M.Pane                 File infector            10/11/02
  388.  
  389. Deletions (sorted by Date removed):
  390.  
  391.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  392.         ----------                --------------          ------------
  393.         HLLO.Gotov.5488           File infector            12/11/02
  394.         W32.Wahwah@mm             File infector            12/09/02
  395.         Bin.Auto.CAQ              File infector            12/04/02
  396.         W32.Hotlix.Worm           File infector            11/12/02
  397.         BAT911.Worm               File infector            11/05/02
  398.         VBS.Breberka@mm           File infector            10/29/02
  399.         VBS.Draft@mm              File infector            10/29/02
  400.         VBS.Futonik@mm            File infector            10/29/02
  401.         W32.Compo                 File infector            10/21/02
  402.         W97M.Pane                 File infector            10/11/02
  403.         JS.WindowBomb             File infector            09/26/02
  404.         W32.HLLC.Happylow         File infector            09/13/02
  405.  
  406.  
  407. **********************************************************************
  408. **    Additional Information                                        **
  409. **********************************************************************
  410. Additional information regarding this virus definitions update can be
  411. found in UPDATE.TXT and TECHNOTE.TXT.
  412.  
  413.