4/19/2021 Dangerous and malicious file extensions list

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Dangerous and malicious file type extensions
Audio (133 file extension database entries)
Group of file extensions, which can be dangerous and harmful for
Bitmap your computer, but it may be also a regular program or data
files. You should run a virus scan before opening any unknown
Digital camera RAW file type from this group

Vector graphics List of common possibly dangerous files

Graphics

3D graphics, CAD

Font

Document

Simple text

Ebook Dangerous and malicious file extension list

Spreadsheet Group of file extensions, which can be dangerous and harmful for your computer, but it may be also a Follow us!
regular program or data files. You should run a virus scan before opening any unknown file type from this
Microsoft Office related group. 38K
Malicious software, also known as malware, is an application or a file, which is harmful to the computer user. Malicious software Like
Computer game
includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, adware or rootkits.
Software emulation 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 Follow
Virtualization 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.
Internet related Computer worm - worm is a self-replicating virus, which does not alter files, but resides in active memory and duplicates itself. 44
Worms use parts of the operating system that are automatic and usually invisible to the user. It is common for worms to be noticed
Email related only after their uncontrolled replication consumes system resources, slowing or halting other tasks.
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Trojan horses - trojan horse (also known as trojan), is non-self-replicating malware, which appears to perform a desirable function
Email attachment blocked 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.
Dangerous and malicious
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
Ransomware encrypted
program.
Archive and compressed 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.
Backup 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
Disk image 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.
Mobile platforms
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Mobile ringtone
file extension dll Dynamic Link Library
Accounting, financial, tax files
file extension exe Program executable
Database
file extension lnk Windows Shortcut
GIS, GPS, mapping
file extension swf ShockWave Flash, Animated vector format for the Internet
Program executable
file extension sys System file
System file

Settings, options, themes and file extension jar Compressed archive file package for Java classes and data
skins
file extension gzquar BitDefender quarantined data file
Plugin
file extension zix WinZix compressed archive
Source code and script
file extension scr MS Windows screensaver
Configuration file
file extension js JavaScript source code script
Binary
file extension bat Batch file (executable)
Encrypted
file extension vbs Visual Basic script
Temporary
file extension ws Microsoft Windows script
Unknown file type
file extension ocx ActiveX Control
Various data
file extension bin Binary executable
Misc file extensions
file extension com Command executable

file extension class Java bytecode class

file extension aru Autorun.aru malicious data

file extension ozd Win32.TrojanDownloader.Agent.OZD trojan

file extension drv Microsoft Windows device driver

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file extension wmf Windows Metafile Format

file extension chm Microsoft compiled HTML help module

file extension shs Microsoft Windows Shell Scrap Object

file extension pgm Portable graymap file format

file extension pif Microsoft Windows program information

file extension dev Windows device driver

file extension xlm Microsoft Excel macro

file extension vbe Visual Basic encoded script

file extension xnxx Spyware file

file extension vba Visual Basic VBA module

file extension boo Microsoft Booasm.arc encoded file archive

file extension
CrossFire_OBV4.8.3.0_Full_0_tgod_signed.exe
0_full_0_tgod_signed

file extension vxd Microsoft Windows virtual device driver

file extension tps Scam torrent file

file extension pcx Paintbrush bitmap image

file extension tsa jnana.tsa malware

file extension sop Malware word.sop data

file extension hlp Help file

file extension 386 Windows virtual device driver

file extension vb Microsoft Visual Studio Visual Basic script

file extension bkd Book Library Local Dos exploit data

file extension rhk Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.rhk data

file extension exe1 Renamed executable

file extension
Renamed EXE file
exe_renamed

file extension lik Trojan.Win32.Agent.lik data

file extension vbx Microsoft Visual Basic Extension

file extension osa W32/Sober-AD data

file extension mjz Trojan.Win32.Agent.mjz data

file extension cih Chernobyl virus data

file extension dyz Backdoor.Win32.ProRat.dyz trojan file

file extension wsc Microsoft Windows scripting component

file extension dlb Troj/Dloadr-AHT data

file extension mfu Backdoor.Win32.Agent.mfu data

file extension mjg Trojan data

file extension dom DomPlayer malicious data

file extension kcd rshiphop.kcd malware

file extension php3 PHP version 3 script

file extension dyv WORM_AUTORUN.DYV worm data

file extension hlw win32/AMalum.EDHZ data

file extension dxz Trojan backdoor virus data

file extension s7p SubSeven malware

file extension .9 YoutubeAdBlocke data

file extension cla Java class data

file extension bup McAfee quarantined data

file extension rsc_tmp Temporary data

file extension upa Fake download

file extension bhx BinHex compressed file ASCII archive

file extension mcq McAfee quarantined data

file extension dli Win32.Sober.AD@mm file

file extension txs Beast Trojan data

file extension wsh Microsoft Windows Scripting Host data

file extension bxz itaup.bxz malware data

file extension xlv Microsoft Excel VBA module

file extension xir BackDoor.Generic9.XIR trojan data

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file extension fnr Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Flystud.lc. data

file extension xdu Backdoor.Win32.PcClient.xdu data

file extension scr Script

file extension cxq SillyDl.CXQ downloading trojan data

file extension wlpginstall Possible Malware data

file extension ska Happy99 virus data

file extension cfxxe Possibly Malware file

file extension xtbl deshifrovka01@gmail.com data

file extension vexe Infected executable

file extension qrn Quarantine data

file extension tti Beast Trojan data

file extension dllx Backdoor.Bot data

file extension spam Spam e-mail message

file extension smtmp Trojan:Win32/FakeSysdef folder

file extension fag Win32.AutoRun.fag

file extension ceo Winewar worm data

file extension tko Win32/Oficla malware data

file extension uzy Backdoor.Sokacaps data

file extension oar HSQLDB database

file extension bll VBS/European-A worm file

file extension plc Lotus add-in functions macros applications

file extension dbd DemoShield project

file extension ssy W32/Sober-AD file

file extension smm Ami Pro macro

file extension zvz Malware data

file extension ce0 Winewar worm data

file extension blf Beast Trojan data

file extension cc Trojan Spymaster.A text document

file extension ctbl Malware encrypted data

file extension iws Trojan-Downloader.JS.Agent data

file extension nls Troj/Agent-GIS data

file extension vzr Sinowal.vzr malware data

file extension hsq Qaz Trojan data

file extension lkh Worm.Generic.LKH virus data

file extension rna Malware data

file extension aepl Trojan data

file extension ezt Worm.Win32.AutoRun.ezt data

file extension hts Troj/DelSpy-E data

file extension let Nuke Randomic Life Generator data

file extension aut Malware AutoStartup data

file extension delf Malicious or virus data

file extension buk Malicious data

file extension atm Troj/ProAgent-A data

file extension fjl Rootkit.Win32.Agent.fjl virus data

file extension fuj Worm.Win32.AutoRun.fuj virus data

file extension bmw W32/Liji-A virus data

file extension cyw Rbot.CYW worm data

file extension capxml Capella XML document

file extension iva Dementia.4207 virus data

file extension dx Win32/Alureon data

file extension pid W32/Yayin-A worm data

file extension bps AdwareBlaster data

file extension bqf Backdoor.Win32.Ciadoor.bqf trojan

file extension crypt1 UltraCrypter ransomware encrypted file

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file extension qit Backdoor.QIT trojan horse data

file extension pr W32/Brontok-DP worm file

file extension xnt W32/Sober-AD data

file extension lpaq5 LPAQ5 compressed archive

file extension lok W32/Rbot-WE log file

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