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.
Short Name
POP3:EXT:DOT-PIF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
POP3
Keywords
.PIF 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