> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:clamav-users- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jesper Juhl > Sent: 3. marts 2004 02:55 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Clamav-users] Password-protected .zip file viruses > > What I'm thinking is; Would it be feasible to add an option to attempt to > brute-force-crack the passwords on zip files when scanning them? > Yes, it would slow down scanning immensely, and there's *no* way it should > ever be a default option, but zip file passwords are /resonably/ simple to > crack, so it is doable (although it takes time)... >
Since you know what the extracted content would be, you should be able to "cut some BIG corners" instead of a full brute-force-crack. Best regards, Diego d'Ambra
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