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[pure_evil020]

Hi, I'm currently working on a file shredding program, and i've decided to add an option to search for possible threats on the computer.

I have made it so the program checks for existing files, then if it finds the file, it puts it in a log. E.g.

I'm using batch code to do the file search.

I am after some more virus defenitions though.
a directory list of where certain virus's are stored.

E.g.
%windir%\system\virus.exe
C:\file.exe
%windir%\system32\mydoom.exe

The defenitions would look like above.

Does anyone know of any virus defenitions? or does anyone know where i could get some?

[no2pencil]

It's my understanding that Viruses are defined by strings in the binary executable. The header to the binary executable is examined by the Anti Virus for known strings. Therefor the file name could be anything. You should be able to use the definitions file from any major Anti Virus program.

[pure_evil020]

It's my understanding that Viruses are defined by strings in the binary executable. The header to the binary executable is examined by the Anti Virus for known strings. Therefor the file name could be anything. You should be able to use the definitions file from any major Anti Virus program.

This searching tool of mine isnt designed to go that deep.
It is designed to search for known file names and directories.
Alot of virus's are known to live in certain places, have certain dll names and file names.

True, some virus's can have any name when they automaticly generate new files etc. And when a virus injects itself into your system files etc.

This scanner of mine is much simpler though.
It does not scan the memory of the files, it simply searches for known files in directories they are known to be in.