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whatstha

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Virus missed by email scan
« on: April 12, 2004, 09:18:49 PM »
An email recieved
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See the attached file for details.


In order to read the attach you have to use the following password:
When the attachment was saved to desktop (It's OK I didn't open it) I ran a scan and then Avast recognised that it contained the ZipPSW worm. but it passed though the email scan. The attachment name was called Details Zip.

Rob

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Re:Virus missed by email scan
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2004, 09:41:03 PM »
Hm, that is no Malware, just a packed and passwordprotected ipfile. if you unpack it( with the password) Avast will get it.
MfG Ralf