Signature Detail
Short Name |
POP3:EXT:DOT-PIF |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
POP3 |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
di-5.3+, idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
VIRUS: POP3 .PIF
This signature detects e-mail attachments with the extension ".pif" sent through POP3. This can indicate an incoming e-mail virus. Program Information Files (PIFs) are standard Microsoft Windows files that contain start-up properties for DOS applications. Attackers can hide malicious executables within a .PIF file, tricking users into executing the file and infecting the system.
Extended Description
Files with .pif extensions may contain malicious content. E-mail attachments with the extension .pif should be blocked.
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