What type of malware is a "cryp"?

[Knot2Brite]

hello,

This morning's update contained just two definitions.  One was for a Trojan and the other was for a cryp.

I have some idea what a Trojan is but the other definition is new to me.  Please tell me what these bad guys do.

Thank you

[Pondus]

What to imagine behind Win32:MalOb [Cryp]
http://blog.avast.com/2009/07/29/what-to-imagine-behind-win32malob-cryp/

[Knot2Brite]

thank you for your prompt reply.

I fully live up to my logon name so if I get this wrong please understand.

The malware is transmitted in an encrypted file so the antivirus cannot see it during transmission.  After the malware has made its home on my hard drive the encryption is removed.  Now I have to count on avast catching it when it tries to run.

Is this approximately correct?

Thank you

[Pondus]

Virus Encyclopedia
http://www.viruslist.com/en/viruses/encyclopedia

Computer virus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_virus

The malware is transmitted in an encrypted file so the antivirus cannot see it during transmission.  After the malware has made its home on my hard drive the encryption is removed.  Now I have to count on avast catching it when it tries to run.

Is this approximately correct?

Do you mean that you have an infection?



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[Knot2Brite]

No infections.  Just curious about something I had never seen.  I no longer care to discuss the topic.

Thank you