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   FatalChaos Registered Member

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   Can Viruses in archives do any damage while in the archive, or do they need to be extracted first? Just curious, because most AV tests are done with extracted viruses.

    

   FatalChaos, Aug 31, 2005

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   Firecat Registered Member

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   They need to be extracted first, and then executed. Only then will the malware in the file damage your OS.

    

   Firecat, Aug 31, 2005

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