Rapid Release Virus Definitions

Rapid release virus definitions have undergone basic quality assurance testing by Symantec Security Response. The primary focus of these definitions are the rapid detection of newly emerging threats and they may be augmented later with more robust detection capabilities. While Symantec Security Response makes every effort to ensure that all virus definitions function correctly, you should understand that rapid release-quality virus definitions do pose some risks such as the higher potential for false positives. Rapid release definitions are most useful for perimeter defenses or for all protection tiers as a means of mitigating fast spreading virus outbreaks.

Symantec Security Response offers the following rapid release-quality packages:

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
symrapidreleasedefsx86.exe | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 32.03 MB 44B90CDFAC484E9B8CCB868D91DE28CD
Supports the following versions of Symantec antivirus software:
  • Norton AntiVirus 2003 Professional Edition
  • Norton AntiVirus 2003 for Windows 2000/XP Home/XP Pro
  • Norton AntiVirus 2004 Professional Edition
  • Norton AntiVirus 2004 for Windows 2000/XP Home/XP Pro
  • Norton AntiVirus 2005 for Windows 2000/XP Home/XP Pro
  • Norton AntiVirus 2006 for Windows 2000/XP Home/XP Pro
  • Norton AntiVirus 2007 for Windows XP Home/XP Pro/Vista
  • Norton 360 version 1.0 for Windows XP/Vista
  • Norton AntiVirus for Microsoft Exchange (Intel)
  • Symantec AntiVirus 3.0 CacheFlow Security Gateway
  • Symantec AntiVirus 3.0 for Inktomi Traffic Edge
  • Symantec AntiVirus 3.0 for NetApp Filer/NetCache
  • Symantec AntiVirus 9.0 Corporate Edition Client
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.0 Corporate Edition Client
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 Corporate Edition Client
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.2 Corporate Edition Client
  • Symantec AntiVirus for Bluecoat Security Gateway for Windows 2000 Server/2003 Server
  • Symantec AntiVirus for Clearswift MIMESweeper for Windows 2000 Server/2003 Server
  • Symantec AntiVirus for Microsoft ISA Server for Windows 2000 Server/2003 Server
  • Symantec Mail Security for Domino v 5.x
  • Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange v 5.x
  • Symantec Mail Security for SMTP v 5.x
  • Symantec Web Security 3.0 for Windows
  • Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine for Windows

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
symrapidreleasedefsv5i32.exe | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 26.40 MB D9CF36093030BBE01CF8C636A8017FD8
Supports the following versions of Symantec antivirus software:
  • Norton AntiVirus 2008 for Windows XP Home/XP Pro/Vista
  • Norton Internet Security 2008 for Windows XP Home/XP Pro/Vista
  • Norton 360 version 2.0 for Windows XP/Vista
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
symrapidreleasedefsi32.exe | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 29.37 MB 6C54F7CAD14F37313647CB7ECC631725
Supports the following versions of Symantec antivirus software:
  • Norton AntiVirus 2003 Professional Edition
  • Norton AntiVirus 2003 for Windows 2000/XP Home/XP Pro
  • Norton AntiVirus 2004 Professional Edition
  • Norton AntiVirus 2004 for Windows 2000/XP Home/XP Pro
  • Norton AntiVirus 2005 for Windows 2000/XP Home/XP Pro
  • Norton AntiVirus 2006 for Windows 2000/XP Home/XP Pro
  • Norton AntiVirus 2007 for Windows XP Home/XP Pro/Vista
  • Norton 360 version 1.0 for Windows XP/Vista
  • Norton AntiVirus for Microsoft Exchange (Intel)
  • Norton SystemWorks (all versions)
  • Symantec AntiVirus 3.0 for CacheFlow Security Gateway
  • Symantec AntiVirus 3.0 for Inktomi Traffic Edge
  • Symantec AntiVirus 3.0 for NetApp Filer/NetCache
  • Symantec AntiVirus 9.0 Corporate Edition Client
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.0 Corporate Edition Client
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 Corporate Edition Client
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.2 Corporate Edition Client
  • Symantec Mail Security for Domino v 5.x
  • Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange v 5.x

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
symrapidreleasedefsv5i64.exe | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 27.70 MB DE82A9F32980A89FCD53B574D83D072F
Supports the following versions of Symantec antivirus software:
  • Norton AntiVirus 2008 for Windows XP/Vista for 64-bit OS only
  • Norton Internet Security 2008 for Windows XP/Vista for 64-bit OS only
  • Norton 360 version 2.0 for Windows XP/Vista for 64-bit OS only
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 for 64-bit OS only

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
symrapidreleasedefsi64.exe | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 30.44 MB D08C59FE8C8A2B994A93E1C82C156338
Supports the following versions of Symantec antivirus software:
  • Symantec AntiVirus 9.0 Corporate Edition Client for 64-bit OS only
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.0 Corporate Edition Client for 64-bit OS only
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 Corporate Edition Client for 64-bit OS only
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.2 Corporate Edition Client for 64-bit OS only
  • Norton AntiVirus 2007 for Windows Vista 64-bit OS only
  • Norton Internet Security 2007 for Windows Vista 64-bit OS only
  • Norton 360 version 1.0 for Windows XP/Vista 64-bit OS only

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
symrapidreleasedefs-unix.sh | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 53.45 MB 90DB3EFEF8159F64401C707A7A8EA62C
Supports the following versions of Symantec antivirus software:
  • Symantec AntiVirus 3.0 for CacheFlow Security Gateway
  • Symantec AntiVirus 3.0 for Inktomi Traffic Edge
  • Symantec AntiVirus 3.0 for NetApp Filer/NetCache
  • Symantec AntiVirus/Filtering 3.0 for Domino (AIX, Solaris, Linux)
  • Symantec AntiVirus for Bluecoat Security Gateway for Solaris/Linux
  • Symantec AntiVirus for Clearswift MIMESweeper for Solaris/Linux
  • Symantec Mail Security for SMTP v 5.x for Solaris
  • Symantec Mail Security for SMTP v 5.x for Linux
  • Symantec Web Security 3.0 for Solaris
  • Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine for Solaris / Linux
  • Symantec AntiVirus for Linux

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
vd29c822.jdb | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 29.69 MB CC728C6B365273C92E6550C1DEBD6902
Supports the following versions of Symantec antivirus software:
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
vd29c822.xdb | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 38.24 MB 3F47E2E048E703A5A5E8A388ED28D0BE
Supports the following versions of Symantec antivirus software:
  • Symantec AntiVirus 9.0 Corporate Edition Server
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.0 Corporate Edition Server
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 Corporate Edition Server
  • Symantec AntiVirus 10.2 Corporate Edition Server

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
ennlu.sol | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 25.87 MB 295847A56DDAA79DB9FB81BBEA05ED3A

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
ennlu.aix | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 26.11 MB 98956603FA71001988615AC6D953BEB4

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
ennlu.x86 | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 29.29 MB A7B2D0A1AF5C2B6AD2F38A0EEDC72D38

Filename Creation Date Release Date File Size MD5 | all
ennlu.lin | FTP July 4, 2008 July 4, 2008 25.78 MB 48EC5C95A17DB64119EDCED1F39159F9