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Group of file extensions, which can be dangerous and harmful for your computer, but it may be also a regular program or data files. You should run a virus scan before opening any unknown file type from this group

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Dangerous and malicious file extension list

Group of file extensions, which can be dangerous and harmful for your computer, but it may be also a regular program or data files. You should run a virus scan before opening any unknown file type from this group.

Malicious software, also known as malware, is an application or a file, which is harmful to the computer user. Malicious software includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, adware or rootkits.

Computer virus - virus is a program or programming code, which replicates by being copied or initiating its copying to another program, computer boot sector or document. Viruses can be transmitted as attachments to an e-mail note or in a downloaded file, or can be present on a diskette or CD. Some viruses wreak their effect as soon as their code is executed, other lie dormant until circumstances cause their code to be executed by the computer.

Computer worm - worm is a self-replicating virus, which does not alter files, but resides in active memory and duplicates itself. Worms use parts of the operating system that are automatic and usually invisible to the user. It is common for worms to be noticed only after their uncontrolled replication consumes system resources, slowing or halting other tasks.

Trojan horses - trojan horse (also known as trojan), is non-self-replicating malware, which appears to perform a desirable function for the user, while facilitates unauthorized access to the user's computer system.

Spyware - spyware is any technology, which aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge. Spyware is a program that is installed in someone's computer to secretly gather information about the user and to relay it to advertisers or other interested parties. Spyware can get in the computer as a software virus or as the result of installing a new program.

Adware - adware is any software package, which automatically plays, displays or downloads advertisements to the computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used.

Rootkits - rootkit is a collection of programs that enable administrator-level access to a computer or computer network. Typically, a cracker installs a rootkit on a computer after first obtaining user-level access, either by exploiting a known vulnerability or cracking the password. Once the rootkit is installed, it allows the attacker to mask intrusion and gain root or privileged access to the computer and possibly also to other machines in the network.

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exe file icon file extension exeProgram executable
dll file icon file extension dllDynamic Link Library
 file extension lnkWindows Shortcut
swf file icon file extension swfShockWave Flash, Animated vector format for the Internet
 file extension sysSystem file
jar file icon file extension jarCompressed archive file package for Java classes and data
scr file icon file extension scrMS Windows screensaver
 file extension gzquarBitDefender quarantined data file
js file icon file extension jsJavaScript source code script
com file icon file extension comCommand executable
 file extension zixWinZix compressed archive
bat file icon file extension batBatch file (executable)
ocx file icon file extension ocxActiveX Control
vbs file icon file extension vbsVisual Basic script
 file extension binBinary executable
class file icon file extension classJava bytecode class
 file extension ozdWin32.TrojanDownloader.Agent.OZD trojan
ws file icon file extension wsMicrosoft Windows script
drv file icon file extension drvMicrosoft Windows device driver
shs file icon file extension shsMicrosoft Windows Shell Scrap Object
wmf file icon file extension wmfWindows Metafile Format
 file extension aruAutorun.aru malicious data
dev file icon file extension devWindows device driver
chm file icon file extension chmMicrosoft compiled HTML help module
 file extension dxzTrojan backdoor virus data
pgm file icon file extension pgmPortable graymap file format
 file extension xnxxSpyware file
pif file icon file extension pifMicrosoft Windows program information
vxd file icon file extension vxdMicrosoft Windows virtual device driver
xlm file icon file extension xlmMicrosoft Excel macro
 file extension tpsScam torrent file
vbe file icon file extension vbeVisual Basic encoded script
 file extension scrScript
pcx file icon file extension pcxPaintbrush bitmap image
 file extension sopMalware word.sop data
vba file icon file extension vbaVisual Basic VBA module
 file extension 0_full_0_tgod_signedCrossFire_OBV4.8.3.0_Full_0_tgod_signed.exe
 file extension booMicrosoft Booasm.arc encoded file archive
386 file icon file extension 386Windows virtual device driver
hlp file icon file extension hlpHelp file
vb file icon file extension vbMicrosoft Visual Studio Visual Basic script
 file extension tsajnana.tsa malware
 file extension bkdBook Library Local Dos exploit data
 file extension exe1Renamed executable
vbx file icon file extension vbxMicrosoft Visual Basic Extension
 file extension xirBackDoor.Generic9.XIR trojan data
 file extension exe_renamedRenamed EXE file
 file extension .9YoutubeAdBlocke data
 file extension likTrojan.Win32.Agent.lik data
 file extension rhkBackdoor.Win32.Rbot.rhk data
 file extension bxzitaup.bxz malware data
 file extension osaW32/Sober-AD data
 file extension cihChernobyl virus data
 file extension cxqSillyDl.CXQ downloading trojan data
 file extension dyzBackdoor.Win32.ProRat.dyz trojan file
 file extension mjzTrojan.Win32.Agent.mjz data
 file extension hlwwin32/AMalum.EDHZ data
 file extension dlbTroj/Dloadr-AHT data
cla file icon file extension claJava class data
wsc file icon file extension wscMicrosoft Windows scripting component
 file extension mjgTrojan data
 file extension domDomPlayer malicious data
 file extension spamSpam e-mail message
 file extension mfuBackdoor.Win32.Agent.mfu data
 file extension dyvWORM_AUTORUN.DYV worm data
 file extension s7pSubSeven malware
 file extension kcdrshiphop.kcd malware
 file extension bupMcAfee quarantined data
wsh file icon file extension wshMicrosoft Windows Scripting Host data
 file extension rsc_tmpTemporary data
 file extension mcqMcAfee quarantined data
 file extension upaFake download
 file extension dliWin32.Sober.AD@mm file
 file extension txsBeast Trojan data
 file extension bhxBinHex compressed file ASCII archive
 file extension fnrTrojan-Dropper.Win32.Flystud.lc. data
xlv file icon file extension xlvMicrosoft Excel VBA module
 file extension xduBackdoor.Win32.PcClient.xdu data
 file extension wlpginstallPossible Malware data
 file extension skaHappy99 virus data
 file extension dllxBackdoor.Bot data
 file extension ttiBeast Trojan data
 file extension vexeInfected executable
 file extension cfxxePossibly Malware file
 file extension smtmpTrojan:Win32/FakeSysdef folder
 file extension fagWin32.AutoRun.fag
 file extension xtbl[email protected] data
 file extension qrnQuarantine data
 file extension ceoWinewar worm data
 file extension oarHSQLDB database
 file extension dbdDemoShield project
 file extension uzyBackdoor.Sokacaps data
 file extension tkoWin32/Oficla malware data
 file extension bllVBS/European-A worm file
 file extension plcLotus add-in functions macros applications
 file extension smmAmi Pro macro
 file extension zvzMalware data
 file extension ssyW32/Sober-AD file
 file extension blfBeast Trojan data
 file extension ccTrojan Spymaster.A text document
 file extension ce0Winewar worm data
 file extension iwsTrojan-Downloader.JS.Agent data
 file extension lkhWorm.Generic.LKH virus data
 file extension crypt1UltraCrypter ransomware encrypted file
 file extension nlsTroj/Agent-GIS data
 file extension autMalware AutoStartup data
 file extension hsqQaz Trojan data
 file extension vzrSinowal.vzr malware data
 file extension ctblMalware encrypted data
atm file icon file extension atmTroj/ProAgent-A data
 file extension eztWorm.Win32.AutoRun.ezt data
 file extension htsTroj/DelSpy-E data
 file extension rnaMalware data
 file extension letNuke Randomic Life Generator data
 file extension aeplTrojan data
 file extension capxmlCapella XML document
 file extension delfMalicious or virus data
 file extension bukMalicious data
 file extension fujWorm.Win32.AutoRun.fuj virus data
 file extension fjlRootkit.Win32.Agent.fjl virus data
 file extension bmwW32/Liji-A virus data
 file extension cywRbot.CYW worm data
 file extension bpsAdwareBlaster data
 file extension ivaDementia.4207 virus data
 file extension pidW32/Yayin-A worm data
 file extension dxWin32/Alureon data
 file extension qitBackdoor.QIT trojan horse data
 file extension lpaq5LPAQ5 compressed archive
 file extension xntW32/Sober-AD data
 file extension lokW32/Rbot-WE log file
 file extension prW32/Brontok-DP worm file
 file extension bqfBackdoor.Win32.Ciadoor.bqf trojan
 file extension bxzBalabolka text document (compressed)
 file extension nhChinese Academic Journals Online full-text database


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