Can antivirus programs scan inside ISO or other disk image formats?

martini1179 · 11-22-2008, 09:51 AM

Recently I've started to wonder if ALL of my files are actually being scanned when I do a thorough virus scan and have it set to "scan all files." I have a few ISO files and wonder if they're being scanned or not. I'm feeling a bit paranoid lately, after succumbing to a delightful sdbot/vundo infection

(which is a separate topic altogether) and just wanted to know.

Also, if ISO files can in fact be scanned, is there a file size limit above which they will not typically be scanned? I read something to that extent on some other forum, but wasn't sure.

Thanks.

MikenandezNST · 11-22-2008, 09:55 AM

What AV software are you using?

martini1179 · 11-22-2008, 10:07 AM

Oh, sorry. I'm using Avira AntiVir free edition.

11-22-2008, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
martini1179 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida, US and A. Posts: 72 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 x64 Linux; Windows Vista x64 SP1	Can antivirus programs scan inside ISO or other disk image formats? Recently I've started to wonder if ALL of my files are actually being scanned when I do a thorough virus scan and have it set to "scan all files." I have a few ISO files and wonder if they're being scanned or not. I'm feeling a bit paranoid lately, after succumbing to a delightful sdbot/vundo infection (which is a separate topic altogether) and just wanted to know. Also, if ISO files can in fact be scanned, is there a file size limit above which they will not typically be scanned? I read something to that extent on some other forum, but wasn't sure. Thanks.

11-22-2008, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
MikenandezNST Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,148 OS: Win Vista Ultimate EditionSP1/WinXPSP3 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Can antivirus programs scan inside ISO or other disk image formats? What AV software are you using?

11-22-2008, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
martini1179 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida, US and A. Posts: 72 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 x64 Linux; Windows Vista x64 SP1	Re: Can antivirus programs scan inside ISO or other disk image formats? Oh, sorry. I'm using Avira AntiVir free edition.