Signature Detail
Short Name |
POP3:EXT:DOT-WSC |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
POP3 |
Keywords |
.wsc e-mail attachment |
Release Date |
2004/07/28 |
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+ |
POP3: .WSC
This signature detects e-mail attachments with the extension .wsc received therough POP3. This can indicate an incoming e-mail virus. .WSCs (Windows Script Component) contain scripts. Attackers can create malicious scripts, tricking the user into executing the file and infecting the system.
Extended Description
Malware writers often exploit WSC files to infect a target system.
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