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Worm:W32/PSW-Worm

Name : Worm:W32/PSW-Worm
Detection Names : Packed.Multi.PasswordProtectedEXE
Category:Malware
Type:Worm
Platform:W32

Summary

A standalone malicious program which uses computer or network resources to make complete copies of itself. May include code or other malware to damage both the system and the network.

Additional Details

Worm:W32/PSW-Worm indicates the presence of suspicious files inside encrypted archive files.

Some e-mail worms, like the widespread Bagle worm family, uses password-protected files in an attempt to fool antivirus scanners. F-Secure Anti-Virus provides methods that can be used to detect the presence of such files. These methods provide generic detection and work for all present and future worms that uses a similar technique.
Variant:Password-protected-EXE
Description:
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