30A01.TXT - Description file for NAV 3.0's definitions update AntiVirus Lab, SYMANTEC/Peter Norton Product Group November 1, 1993 ****************************************************************** Loading New Definitions To update NAV 3.0 or NAV for NetWare 1.0 with new virus definitions, do the following: Note: Each definition set completely replaces the current set so only the latest is required. For NAV 3.0, from DOS: 1) Insert the definition update disk into the floppy disk drive. (The example below uses A: drive.) 2) To update the definition files, type the following at the DOS prompt: COPY A:\NAV30\VIR*.* C:\NAV where "C:\NAV" is the directory where your antivirus software is installed. 3) The next time you run NAV, the new definitions will automatically be used. For NAV for NetWare 1.0, from DOS: 1) Map a drive letter (the example below uses H:) to the volume and directory where NAV for NetWare is installed. Insert the definition update disk into the floppy drive, the example below uses A:. 2) To update the definition files, type the following at the DOS prompt: COPY A:\NAV30\VIR*.* H: where H: is mapped to the volume/directory where NAV for NetWare is installed. 3) Disable, then Enable, NAV for NetWare, using either the NAV for NetWare Windows configuration component, or at the server console using the function keys. This loads the new definitions for use. ****************************************************************** Virus Alerts: Be on alert for the following viruses in the following areas: Athens South America (Chile, Brasil) Form Everywhere Mierda South America, Northeast US Parity Boot Europe (Germany) Satan Bug US Govt contacts Tremor Europe (Germany) WXYC North Carolina universities The following changes have been incorporated into this update: New: AntiEXE boot infector Loren file infector Parity Boot boot infector Stealth boot infector Stoned.Manitoba boot infector Updates of present definitions: Athens repair added Cerebus memory false id fixed Filler more strains Kampana.3445 (b) more strains and repairs Kampana Boot name change from Kampana.3700 (b) Kit file false id fixed Number of Beast.T file false id fixed Vengence.B file false id fixed