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VIRUS: POP3 .EXE

This signature detects e-mail attachments with the extension ".exe" sent through POP3. This can indicate an incoming e-mail virus. EXEs (Executable files) contain one or more scripts. Attackers can create malicious executables, tricking the user into executing the file and infecting the system.

Extended Description

Files with .exe extensions can be executed directly by computers. These files may contain malicious content if received by e-mail.

References

• URL: http://www.novatone.net/mag/mailsec.htm
• URL: http://www.slipstick.com/addins/utilities/attsecup.htm
• URL: http://www.cknow.com/vtutor/FileExtensions.html