Sophos

Sus/Plaost-A

Category
Type
What's been detected
  • Sus/Plaost-A exhibits characteristics commonly, but not exclusively, found in malware.
What to do

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Included in our products from June 2008 (4.30)
Protection available since 6 May 2008 02:49:26 (GMT)
Detected by Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows, version 7

Action

Your options

If you've received an alert, then you have 2 options:

  • authorize the file
  • send the file to the lab for analysis

Authorize the file if it's from a trusted source.

Send it to the lab for analysis if:

  • you trust the file, but it generates alerts.
  • you don't trust the file

To reduce the chance of unwanted detections, Sophos HIPS should be set to 'Alert only' mode for the duration of any software installations.

Sending a file to the lab?

When you complete the sample submission form, please give a reason for your submission and mention this "HIPS/" detection.

More Information

Sus/Plaost-A is a suspicious excel spreadsheet file.

Sus/Plaost-A may contain an exploit which allows execution of remote code.

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