4/19/2021 Dangerous and malicious file extensions list
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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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