Phishing
File Archiver
Contributors:
Adithya - @ravooriadithya
Description:
File archive compressed by ARJ, a file archiver program that uses Robert Jung compression; includes long filename support, file version management, data integrity protection, and multiple volume archives. They are capable of transferring malicious executables & can be used by attackers to bypass file filters and evade antivirus and other security controls.
OS:
Windows
Recommendation:
After validating business usage, block the download and execution of arj archive files on email & web gateways and . Whitelist as required.
Resources:
File Samples: