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What's New in VirusScan for DOS v2.5.2 (9609)
Copyright 1994-1996 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
* ENHANCEMENTS *
1. VirusScan is now able to decrypt execute-only macros.
As a result, macro viruses that are distributed in
source form and recompiled can be detected.
2. More polymorphic detectors have been added and
polymorphic detection has been refined.
3. VirusScan 2.5.2 includes increased detection capability
for finding viruses in memory.
4. VirusScan 2.5.2 provides more information about sporatic
false identification.
* NEW VIRUSES DETECTED *
This DAT file (9609) detects the following 68 new viruses.
In addition, locations that have experienced problems with
a particular virus are identified.
_1194 Spain
ACCOUNT.AVENGER.873
ALLIANCE
ARCV.255
ARCV.679
ARCV.745
ASH.743
BEDA.1530
BEER.2620
BEER.3164.B
BEER.3192.B
BIRTHDAY:DE (*) Germany
BLEAH
BUERO:DE Germany
BW-525
CASTELLO.3742 Spain
CHEGUEVA Spain
COMPBACK.3783
CORDOBES.3334 Spain
DEI.8772
DEI.DR.8772
DELWIN.1199
DIETZEL:DE (*)
DODGER
HASSLE
HASTA.884
HLLP.NAZI.5984
IVP.665
JERUSALEM.BUPT.1220
JERUSALEM.BUPT.1279
JERUSALEM.BUPT.1367
KABOUT.1804 (*)
KARNAVALI.1972 Europe
KDG
KITTY
LAMEGO.729 Portugal
LIBERTY.2857.D
LITTLEPEST.4243 (*)
MANNEQUIN
MANZON.1404 Europe
MENDOZA.3380 Spain
MSU.297
NECROS.1164.A
NECROS.1164.B
PHALCON.1117
PINDONGA.B
PS-MPC.578.C
PS-MPC.611.J
PS-MPC.753
PS-MPC.AOS
PULCE.1840
RADYUM.509
RAHACK.936 Netherlands
RDA FIGHTER.5871
RIOT.ETERNITY.565
SALMAN.2000 US
SATRIA.RZ Europe
SCREAMING_FIST.652
SCREAMING_FIST.709
SIRIUS.ALIVE.4608
TANPRO.749
TEQUILA.2468
TURNER.3276
TV
V3.1765
VACSINA.1206.A
VERWOLF
VICTOR.2442.A
(*) Requires DOS/Win 2.5.2 engine
* NEW VIRUSES REMOVED *
This DAT file (9609) removes the following 38 new viruses.
In addition, locations that have experienced problems with
a particular virus are identified.
_1194 Spain
ACCOUNT.AVENGER.873
ALLIANCE England
ARCV.255
ARCV.657
ARCV.679
ARCV.745
ASH.743
BIRTHDAY:DE (*) Germany
BLEAH
BUERO:DE Germany
CHEGUEVA Spain
COMPBACK.3783
CORDOBES.3334 Spain
DEI.8772
DEI.DR.8772
DIETZEL:DE (*)
HASSLE
HASTA.884
HLLP.NAZI.5984
IVP.665
LAMEGO.729 Portugal
LITTLE_BROTHER Germany
NO_FRILL.835 Australia
PS-MPC.611.J
PS-MPC.753
RAHACK.936 Netherlands
SALMAN.2000 US
SATRIA.RZ Europe
SCREAMING_FIST.652
SHELL.10634 Internet
TANPRO.524
TANPRO.749
TEQUILA.2468
TV
V3.1765
VICTOR.2442.A
ZYX Europe
(*) Requires DOS/Win 2.5.2 engine
____________
KNOWN ISSUES
When a macro virus is detected in conjuction with
other viruses, the macro virus remover will not work.
If this occurs, remove the other virus first or work
in a separate area.
____________
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 call and recall 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.
If you would like to perform a "silent" installation
of VirusScan for DOS, requiring no user interaction
and using all default settings, add -s (i.e. SETUP.EXE -s)
to the setup command when you install the product.
* 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
AGENTS.TXT = McAfee Authorized Agents
* 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 *
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 the line
that calls 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.
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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. This file is
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 or http://205.227.129.97
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