Are password-protected GAME files infected?

[Stereoeggs]

Hello, all....


I think my Windows 7 (64 bit Pro) computer may be infected with a virus or other malware due to strange behavior.


After running a free copy of Kaspersky Security Scan, the report it generated said I have over 120 password-protected files that it suggested may be infected with a virus or other malware. Most of the files listed are game files, and part of just one game I have loaded on my computer...and most of those password-protected files are of the type "map_014.dat" where the number "014" changes, however, it appears that not all of the numbered "map".dat files were found by Kaspersky to be password-protected.


I have a number of games loaded on my computer, yet Kaspersky only found some of the files in this one game to be password-protected. Does this mean that these files are likely infected? ...And should I just delete and reinstall the entire game? Do game developers often password-protect only some game files but not all of them?


Does anyone have any advice as to what, if anything, I should do about the other, non-game files that Kaspersky listed as "password-protected"...which would not be as easy to just delete and "reinstall"?


Thanks for any help or advice.

 

[beers]

Does the number increase if you run another scan?

Certain 'ransomware' like crypto locker will encrypt a lot of your files and then demand payment for the decryption key.

 

[Stereoeggs]

Thanks for your response...good information to keep in mind.

It turns out that the "strange behavior" exhibited by my computer was being caused by a failing power supply...apparently no malware was involved.

Thanks again for your help.

 

[Punk]

Failing Power Supply password protecting files?

What game was it? Are the files still password protected?