Microsoft is scanning the inside of password-protected zip files for malware

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Microsoft is scanning the inside of password-protected zip files for malware

Post by Admin » Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:02 am

If you think a password prevents scanning in the cloud, think again.

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Microsoft cloud services are scanning for malware by peeking inside users’ zip files, even when they’re protected by a password, several users reported on Mastodon on Monday.

Compressing file contents into archived zip files has long been a tactic threat actors use to conceal malware spreading through email or downloads. Eventually, some threat actors adapted by ... Continue reading


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