POP3: .COM
This signature detects e-mail attachments with the extension ".com" received through POP3. This can indicate an incoming e-mail virus; .COMs (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
The impact on the target system is dependent on the instructions contained in the malicious .com file.
Short Name
POP3:EXT:DOT-COM
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
POP3
Keywords
.COM
Release Date
08/04/2004
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown