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  • 1.  New release of anti-virus definitions

    Posted Oct 01, 2014 08:52 AM

    Hi there

    I uploaded file to https://submit.symantec.com/websubmit/retail.cgi

    Virustotal site defines this file like that. How long Symantec will produce a new definition for SEP 12.1 after a uploading of suspected infected file to Symantec?

     



  • 2.  RE: New release of anti-virus definitions

    Posted Oct 01, 2014 11:21 AM

    I've usally seen it as a couple hours at most.



  • 3.  RE: New release of anti-virus definitions
    Best Answer

    Posted Oct 01, 2014 05:00 PM

    Hi akarelin,

     

    Good news!  That .zip file you submitted contains a malicious file called "transact_store.exe" (MD5 AAC8AEC914CA65C3DB358EDDC85F4BE5).  This is already detected as Backdoor.Trojan in RR Sequence 157780 or above- that appears in the GUI as "10/1/2014 rev. 7".  Those are available now on ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/antivirus_definitions/norton_antivirus/rapidrelease/

    This article will help to deploy this protection throughout the organization:

    How to update definitions for Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) using a .jdb file
    Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH102607

    Or the RR defs can be applied to a single client:

    How to apply rapid release definitions to a Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client.
    Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH104979

    The next set of definitions available from LiveUpdate will also include this protection.

    Please update this thread with info on if this has solved the issue for you!

    With best regards,

    Mick

     



  • 4.  RE: New release of anti-virus definitions

    Posted Oct 01, 2014 06:23 PM

    If you have a support contract for SEP, you may not want to use the "retail" submission site.

    Check your support contract for your level of entitlement.

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH203027

    MJD

     



  • 5.  RE: New release of anti-virus definitions

    Posted Oct 01, 2014 08:28 PM

    Thank you all! 



  • 6.  RE: New release of anti-virus definitions

    Posted Oct 02, 2014 01:26 AM

    Hi akarelin,

    All that is needed now is to run LiveUpdate (latest version is "10/1/2014 rev. 16") and the perform a scan.  It will detect and remediate the malicious .exe.

    For the benefit of others on the forum, please do mark this thread as "solved" if your question has been answered.  (It is still marked "needs solution.")

    Many thanks once again,

    Mick



  • 7.  RE: New release of anti-virus definitions

    Posted Oct 02, 2014 01:32 AM

    LiveUpdate already downloaded the last rev. And we checked that file. 



  • 8.  RE: New release of anti-virus definitions

    Posted Oct 02, 2014 01:33 AM

    Excellent news! &: )