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.
Short Name
POP3:EXT:DOT-EXE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
POP3
Keywords
.EXE POP3
Release Date
04/22/2003
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