Are password protected files immune or vulnerable to virus?

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Published on 2010-01-26T21:45:34Z Indexed on 2010/04/10 20:03 UTC
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Are password protected files immune or vulnerable to virus? I constantly password protect my files using winrar. And I noticed that it raises an alarm whenever I will scan it using my antivirus software. Isn't it safe to password protect files?

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