p1@arkham.wimsey.bc.ca (Rob Slade) (04/13/91)
We've had various discussions on the merits of "archived" and "self- extracting" files for virus protection. The following is from a local bulletin board: Original message from: Rene Blais, to: All -ffected by the presence of header a nd trailer information. However, in the case of the newer "spawning" viral programs, this procedure does nothing at all for detection, because "spawning" viri never touch the original file, relying on MS-DOS's "execution order preference" for .COM files, and creating a separate virus file. The separate file may be hidden from detection in various ways, and still be "infectious." ============= Vancouver p1@arkham.wimsey.bc.ca | "Don't buy a Institute for Robert_Slade@mtsg.sfu.ca | computer." Research into (SUZY) INtegrity | Richards' First User Canada V7K 2G6 | Law of Data Security | Security