SMTP: .EXE

This signature detects e-mail attachments with the extension ".exe" sent through SMTP. 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

The impact on the target system is dependent on the instructions contained in the malicious .exe file.

References

URL: http://www.cknow.com/vtutor/FileExtensions.html http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=235309 http://www.novatone.net/mag/mailsec.htm

Short Name

SMTP:EXT:DOT-EXE

Severity

Minor

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

None

SMTP: .EXE

Extended Description

References

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