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Infectable Objects Part Four - Viruses in Archive Files and Compressed Files


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03/23/2004



No matter how quickly the speed of the Internet increases, we still find it convenient to compress files before we send them. Once a file is compressed, however, it becomes harder for a virus scanner to find any virus that may be lurking inside it. This challenge - peering inside the various compression and archival formats to discover the viruses hidden there - has not gotten easier over time. This article will discuss the implications of utilizing various forms of file compression on virus protection.

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