Re: Infected jpeg files? (viruses)

From: Jonathas Diogenes Castello Branco (jonathasat_private)
Date: Sat Nov 10 2001 - 14:14:15 PST

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    I think it's possible to create a virus that infects win32 binaries that
    contains images. Part of the code would be on the executable area, and the
    other part could be in a Icon image. This would make easier for larger
    viruses to hide themselves in an bigger executable file.
    
    Jonathas
    
    On Sat, 10 Nov 2001, Rob Salmond wrote:
    
    > If memory serves, from my days of Mac use you should be able to do a
    > straight ResEdit on the file who's icon you wish to modify.  Much the same
    > way you can alter the icon of a win32 binary with similar reshacking
    > programs.  When the .res file is added during compilation its a standard
    > .ico file added as static data to the binary.
    > 
    > Win32: http://www.rpi.net.au/~ajohnson/resourcehacker/
    > Mac: http://www.resexcellence.com/resedit.shtml
    > 
    > hope this helps,
    > Rob.
    > 
    



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