What's New in VirusScan for DOS v3.0.3 (3007) Copyright 1994-1997 by McAfee, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Thank you for using McAfee's VirusScan for DOS. 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 ____________ NEW FEATURES 1. VirusScan now features a new command-line option, /LONGYEAR. When this option is used in a VirusScan command, dates will be reported in the on-screen display and in any generated reports with four-digit years (i.e. 1997). When the /LONGYEAR option is not used, years will appear in two-digit format (i.e. 97). *ENHANCEMENTS* VirusScan for DOS v3.0.2 (or later), in conjunction with the 3007 DAT files, has the ability to detect and remove viruses from Word document files infected by viruses that password protect documents. When VirusScan detects an infection of this type, it not only can clean the virus, but also remove the password protection. We are very proud to provide this detection and removal capability beyond the abilities of competing products. Only password protection put in place by viruses are removed from files. Thus a file that was password protected by the user, if infected by virus, will not have its password removed. In such cases, you must remove the password before VirusScan can remove the virus. VirusScan will, of course, still detect and inform you of the infection. Though VirusScan could have the ability to remove all passwords, it has been designed with the best possible compromise between functionality and security. This was the design preferred by respondents to an internet poll conducted by McAfee. * NEW VIRUSES DETECTED * This DAT file detects the following 174 new viruses. Locations that have experienced particular problems with specific viruses are also identified. ALIEN.F ALLIANCE.B ANT.B:TW APPDER.F (Singapore) ASBV BALROG.A BANDUNG.AP BANDUNG.AQ BANDUNG.AR BEEPER.A BEEPER.B BISMARK.E BOX.D:TW CALENDAR.A CAP.B CAP.C CAP.G CAP.H CAP.N CAP.O CAP.Q CAP.R CAP.S CAP.T CAP.V CAP.W CEBU.A CLOCK.I:DE CMD.A COLORS.BC COLORS.BD COLORS.BE COLORS.BF COLORS.BG COLORS.BH COLORS.BI COLORS.BJ COLORS.BK CONCEPT.AT CONCEPT.AU CONCEPT.AV CRASH.A CVCK1:KIT DANCE.A DIR-II.1536.G DOGGIE.E DRACULA.A DZT.E (US) DZT.F ERASER.M:TW (INTENDED) ERASER.N:TW (INTENDED) ERASER.O:TW ERASER.P:TW (TROJAN) ETERNITY.599 FUZZY.A GOLDFISH.C HELPER.D HELPER.E HLLO.6736 HLLP.7072 HLLP.8832 HOOTERS.5000 HYBRID.E HYBRID.F IMMORTAL.2174 IMPOSTER.C IRISH.Q JERUSALEM-1813-DROPPPER (FRI 13TH) JM.710 JOHNNY.N JOHNNY.N1 KILLOK.A KILLOK.B KILLOK.C KOMPU.D LAHYANI.1356 LEMON.B LITHI.4113 LUNCH.D MARK:TW MDMA.H MDMA.S MDMA.U MERCY1B.575 MINIMAL.P NICEDAY.K NICEDAY.L NICEDAY.M NICEDAY.N NJ-DLK1.I (INTENDED) NJ-WMDLK1.H NOPRINT.A NPAD.BK NPAD.BQ NPAD.BR NPAD.BS NPAD.BT NPAD.BU NPAD.BV NPAD.BW NPAD.BX NPAD.BY NPAD.BZ NPAD.CA NPAD.CB NPAD.CC NPAD.CD NUCLEAR.N PAYCHECK.D PG PIG.C:TW PS-MPC.702 QUICK.A RAPI.AJ2 RED.A:DE REHENES.A SAFWAN.A SCHUMANN.A SHOWOFF.BD SHOWOFF.BE SHOWOFF.BF SHOWOFF.BG SHOWOFF.BH SHOWOFF.BI SHOWOFF.BJ SHOWOFF.BK SHOWOFF.BL SHOWOFF.BM SHOWOFF.BN SHOWOFF.BO SHOWOFF.BP SHOWOFF.BQ SHOWOFF.BR SHOWOFF.BS SMILEY.C:DE SPANSKA.1120.B (Internet) SPARKLE.A SWLABS.C TALON.K TEMPLE.B TRAP.A:TW TRAP.B:TW TRAP.C:TW TRAP.D:TW TRIVIAL.170 TWNO.Z:TW TWOLINES.J TWOLINES.J1 TWOLINES.K TWOLINES.K1 TWOLINES.L TWOLINES.L1 TWOLINES.M TWOLINES.M1 TWOLINES.N1 TWOLINES.O TWOLINES.O1 TWOLINES.P TWOLINES.P1 UNCOMPLETED.613 UNDERGRO.A VAMPIRE.A:TW VAMPIRE.B:TW VARMINT.A:TW VICINITY.A:DE (Austria) WAZZU.CE WAZZU.CF WAZZU.CG WAZZU.CH WAZZU.CI WMVH1.KIT:TW (TROJAN) XM/LAROUX.D (Europe) XM/LAROUX.E (Hong Kong) ZASHIB.A * NEW VIRUSES CLEANED * This DAT file cleans the following 154 new viruses. Locations that have experienced particular problems with specific viruses are also identified. ALIEN.F ALLIANCE.B ANT.B:TW APPDER.F (Singapore) ASBV BALROG.A BANDUNG.AP BANDUNG.AQ BANDUNG.AR BOX.D:TW CALENDAR.A CAP.B CAP.C CAP.G CAP.H CAP.N CAP.O CAP.Q CAP.R CAP.S CAP.T CAP.V CAP.W CEBU.A CLOCK.I:DE COLORS.BC COLORS.BD COLORS.BE COLORS.BF COLORS.BG COLORS.BH COLORS.BI COLORS.BJ COLORS.BK CONCEPT.AT CONCEPT.AU CONCEPT.AV CRASH.A CVCK1:KIT DANCE.A DIR-II.1536.G DRACULA.A DZT.E (US) DZT.F ERASER.M:TW (INTENDED) ERASER.N:TW (INTENDED) ERASER.O:TW ERASER.P:TW (TROJAN) ETERNITY.599 FUZZY.A GOLDFISH.C HYBRID.E HYBRID.F IMMORTAL.2174 IMPOSTER.C IRISH.Q JM.710 JOHNNY.N JOHNNY.N1 KILLOK.A KILLOK.B KOMPU.D LAHYANI.1356 LEMON.B LITHI.4113 LUNCH.D MDMA.S MDMA.U MERCY1B.575 MINIMAL.P NICEDAY.K NICEDAY.L NICEDAY.M NICEDAY.N NOPRINT.A NPAD.BQ NPAD.BR NPAD.BS NPAD.BT NPAD.BU NPAD.BV NPAD.BW NPAD.BX NPAD.BY NPAD.BZ NPAD.CA NPAD.CB NPAD.CC NPAD.CD NUCLEAR.N PAYCHECK.D PG PIG.C:TW PS-MPC.702 QUICK.A RAPI.AJ2 RED.A:DE REHENES.A SAFWAN.A SCHUMANN.A SHOWOFF.BD SHOWOFF.BE SHOWOFF.BF SHOWOFF.BG SHOWOFF.BH SHOWOFF.BI SHOWOFF.BJ SHOWOFF.BK SHOWOFF.BL SHOWOFF.BM SHOWOFF.BN SHOWOFF.BO SHOWOFF.BP SHOWOFF.BQ SHOWOFF.BR SHOWOFF.BS SMILEY.C:DE SPANSKA.1120.B (Internet) SPARKLE.A SWLABS.C TEMPLE.B TRAP.A:TW TRAP.B:TW TRAP.C:TW TRAP.D:TW TRIVIAL.170 TWNO.Z:TW TWOLINES.J TWOLINES.J1 TWOLINES.K TWOLINES.K1 TWOLINES.L TWOLINES.L1 TWOLINES.M TWOLINES.M1 TWOLINES.N1 TWOLINES.O TWOLINES.O1 TWOLINES.P TWOLINES.P1 UNCOMPLETED.613 UNDERGRO.A VAMPIRE.A:TW VAMPIRE.B:TW VICINITY.A:DE (Austria) WAZZU.CE WAZZU.CF WAZZU.CG WAZZU.CH WAZZU.CI WMVH1.KIT:TW (TROJAN) XM/LAROUX.D (Europe) XM/LAROUX.E (Hong Kong) ZASHIB.A ____________ KNOWN ISSUES 1. Legitimate programs which write to the Master Boot Record of a disk, such as some disk security programs, may be identified by VirusScan as a "probable unknown boot sector virus." If this problem is encountered, use the /NODDA command-line switch. This prevents VirusScan from scanning the Master Boot Record of the disk. 2. This DAT file, 3007, is compatible with VirusScan's v3.x engines only. This DAT file is not intended for use with the VirusScan v2.5.x series. 3. If a CD-ROM is present in the CD-ROM drive, the /ADL command-line option will not result in a scan of the CD-ROM, but using the /ADN option will. The VirusScan User's Guide incorrectly states that using the /ADL option will result in a scan of the CD-ROM drive. 4. SCAN.LOG, the log file created by VirusScan when using the /LOG command-line option, is created in the root directory of the drive that is being scanned. The VirusScan User's Guide incorrectly states that the log file is created in the root of the current drive. ____________ INSTALLATION * INSTALLING THE PRODUCT * Perform one of the following installation procedures depending on which version of VirusScan for DOS you want to install. 1. For the installable version of VirusScan for DOS, take the following steps: a. Execute the INSTALL.BAT program. b. Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, McAfee's installation program makes a directory on the hard disk drive named C:\MCAFEE\VIRUSCAN and copies the program files to that directory. The installation script adds the directory to the path statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and adds two lines that reference the VShield program to provide on-access virus prevention. For the most complete virus protection, McAfee recommends using the /ANYACCESS switch. or 2. For the non-installable version of VirusScan for DOS, take the following steps: a. Make a directory on your hard disk drive. b. Copy the files to that directory. c. Add that directory to the path statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. * PRIMARY PROGRAM FILES FOR VIRUSSCAN FOR DOS * Files located in the Install directory: ======================================= SCAN.EXE = VirusScan for DOS program README.1ST = McAfee information PACKING.LST = Packing list VALIDATE.EXE = Authenticity validation program SCAN.DAT = Virus scan definition data NAMES.DAT = Virus names definition data CLEAN.DAT = Virus clean definition data WHATSNEW.TXT = What's New document RESELLER.TXT = McAfee authorized resellers * 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. * UNINSTALLING THE PRODUCT * Follow the instructions outlined below to uninstall the installable version of VirusScan for DOS. 1. Execute VSHIELD/REMOVE to remove VShield from memory, then remove the files from your hard drive and remove any lines in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file that call VShield. If an error message is displayed indicating that VShield could not be removed from memory, take the following step. 2. Edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and remove all lines that call VShield, then reboot your system. On restarting your system, VShield will not be loaded into memory and you can remove the files from your hard drive. Note: If the files are removed from your hard drive prior to removing VShield from memory, an error message will be displayed until you remove VShield from memory or restart your system. _____________ DOCUMENTATION For more information, refer to the VirusScan User's Guide, included on the CD-ROM versions of this program or available from McAfee's BBS and FTP site. McAfee Document- ation files are 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 For more information on viruses and virus prevention, see the McAfee Virus Information Library, included on the CD-ROM version of this product or available from McAfee's BBS and FTP site. A ViaGrafix Interactive Anti-virus Training program also is available on the CD-ROM version, or can be purchased from the McAfee Web Site. __________________________ 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 servers running NetShield for Windows NT v2.5.3 and later or NetShield for NetWare v2.3.3 and later. To configure this option on your VirusScan client, use the /ALERTPATH option, where the 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 location and the directory must contain the NetShield-supplied CENTALRT.TXT file. To send a complete alerting file identifying the system and user, establish the following environment variables or add them to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Set COMPUTERNAME= Set USERNAME= 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 adminisrator and/or appropriate personnel. Q: What can I do to scan my zip drive when VirusScan is unable to access it? A: If you are experiencing problems accessing your zip drive, go to the VirusScan directory, and type SCAN X: /NODDA (where X is the letter of your zip drive). Using this switch will allow you to access and scan your zip drive. Q: I have created my own Emergency diskette, how can I optimize it's performance? A: For optimal performance, create a CONFIG.SYS file on the boot diskette and add the following lines: [CONFIG.SYS] DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS DOS=HIGH Also, add the HIMEM.SYS file from the DOS directory to the boot diskette. Note: For detailed instructions on creating an Emergency diskette, refer to the instructions outlined in your online documentation or see FaxBack Document #214. Q: What does McAfee recommend for systems that have low conventional memory? A: McAfee recommends using ScanPM for low memory environ- ments. ScanPM is a command-line scanner with a reduced conventional memory footprint, that operates in protected mode command-line environments. ScanPM is available for a free evaluation and can be downloaded from the online services listed below. Q: What is the difference between the VShield DOS TSR and VirusScan for DOS? A: #1 VShield installs itself in memory and stays resident in memory to monitor your system for viral activity. If an infected program is executed or an infected boot sector is accessed, VShield will display a warning that a virus is present. A: #2 VirusScan for DOS is an on-demand scanner that allows you to perform a complete or partial scan of your computer, floppies, and CD's at any time. VirusScan for DOS can run customized scans through a large set of command line switches. Q: How can I run VirusScan for DOS from a Netware login script without running out of memory? A: If you are having memory problems when trying to run VirusScan for DOS from a NetWare login script, take these steps to resolve the issue: 1. Rename LOGIN.EXE to LOGIN1.EXE and remove any references to VirusScan. 2. Create a batch file named LOGIN.BAT. 3. On the first line of the batch file, run your scan with whatever switches you want to include. 4. On the second line of the batch file, run LOGIN1.EXE. By taking these steps, you eliminate the problem of having LOGIN.EXE and SCAN.EXE in memory at the same time. This allows VirusScan for DOS to run prior to accessing the network and allows your login script to be processed without complications. Q: Can I clean the Master Boot Record (MBR) of a Windows NT file system (NTFS) formatted hard drive? A: Yes. Take these steps to clean the MBR. Boot the Windows NT computer from a virus-free DOS bootable (system) diskette. Then run VirusScan for DOS; SCAN C: /BOOT /CLEAN from a known virus-free floppy. This will clean the NTFS Master Boot Sector and allow Windows NT to successfully reboot from the hard disk drive. However, VirusScan for DOS will not be able to read the rest of the NTFS partition. After starting Windows NT, execute VirusScan for Windows NT to detect and clean Windows NT file infections. Q: Can I update VirusScan's data files to detect new viruses? A: Yes. If you have Internet access, you can download updated VirusScan 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). 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. 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