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Prakhar-Prasad
Level 2
15 years ago

WHATSNEW.TXT Top-ten List

How often the top-10 virus list is updated in WHATSNEW.TXT available in VirusDefs of SEP ?????

Latest Update (May 23 2010 rev. 4) shows :-

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** Viruses and Blended Threats Alerts                                       **
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The ten most commonly reported threats for March 2009, worldwide:

    1  Trojan Horse
    2  W32.Sality.AE
    3  Downloader
    4  W32.SillyFDC
    5  Trojan.Brisv.A
    6  W32.Virut.CF
    7  W32.Downadup.B
    8  W32.Brisv.A!inf
    9  Infostealer.Gampass
   10  Backdoor.Trojan


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  • Prakhar-Prasad's avatar
    Prakhar-Prasad
    15 years ago

    THANKS THE WHATSNEW.TXT is really too outdated.

    Is there anyway i can find the top-10 list frequently.
  • Thomas_K's avatar
    Thomas_K
    Level 6
    15 years ago
    I am checking with the Security Response Team on this now.
    I will get back to you ASAP.

    Thomas
  • Thomas_K's avatar
    Thomas_K
    Level 6
    15 years ago

    Sorry for the delay. The word is that the WHATSNEW.TXT is not in demand,  so  "The 10 most common threats” section is not updated regularly.

    Thomas
  • Prakhar-Prasad's avatar
    Prakhar-Prasad
    Level 2
    15 years ago

    THANKS THE WHATSNEW.TXT is really too outdated.

    Is there anyway i can find the top-10 list frequently.
  • Thomas_K's avatar
    Thomas_K
    Level 6
    15 years ago

    There are a few ways to get that type of data.

    1. Install the Threatcon Widget - http://www.symantec.com/business/threatcon/index.jsp

    2. Download and install the Symantec Threat Monitor - http://www.symantec.com/business/theme.jsp?themeid=deepsight-screensaver

    3. Licensed users can use the DeepSight Threat Management System - https://tms.symantec.com/Default.aspx

    4. Visit the Security Response site for current threats , risks , and vulnerablilities - http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/index.jsp#

    Cheers,
    Thomas