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    Virus Extensions

    I was just looking through some programming documents,and i was wondering which files viruses can actually hide inside of.Could anyone give me a complete list of extensions which viruses can hide inside of and extensions viruses cant hide inside of ?.

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    A partial list of extensions that deserve a 2nd look when arriving by e-mail:

    AD...Microsoft Access Project Extension
    ADP...Microsoft Access Project
    BAS...Visual Basic Class Module
    BAT...Batch File
    CHM...Compiled HTML Help File
    CMD...Windows NT Command Script
    COM...MS-DOS Application
    CPL...Control Panel Extension
    CRT...Security Certificate
    DLL...Dynamic Link Library
    DO*...Word Documents and Templates
    EXE...Application
    HLP...Windows Help File
    HTA...HTML Applications
    INF...Setup Information File
    INS...Internet Communication Settings
    ISP...Internet Communication Settings
    JS...JScript File
    JSE...JScript Encoded Script File
    LNK...Shortcut
    MDB...Microsoft Access Application
    MDE...Microsoft Access MDE Database
    MSC...Microsoft Common Console Document
    MSI...Windows Installer Package
    MSP...Windows Installer Patch
    MST...Visual Test Source File
    OCX...ActiveX Objects
    PCD...Photo CD Image
    PIF...Shortcut to MS-DOS Program
    POT...PowerPoint Templates
    PPT...PowerPoint Files
    REG...Registration Entries
    SCR...Screen Saver
    SCT...Windows Script Component
    SHB...Document Shortcut File
    SHS...Shell Scrap Object
    SYS...System Config/Driver
    URL...Internet Shortcut (Uniform Resource Locator)
    VB...VBScript File
    VBE...VBScript Encoded Script File
    VBS...VBScript Script File
    WSC...Windows Script Component
    WSF...Windows Script File
    WSH...Windows Scripting Host Settings File
    XL*...Excel Files and Templates
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    Now what are the extensions that are safe to open?

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    It depends upon the source. You should ALWAYS scan then with your AV first, even if the file is from a relative. Some virii deceive by having the extension AND having a .exe, hoping you wont see the latter. For instance, .jpg might sound harmless. But what about .jpg.exe?

    Exactly.
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    I know about that,but what bout extentions like .doc and .pdf?.Can viruses hide in those types of files?.

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    I believe a Macro virus can be hidden within a .doc

    PDF had a virus called "Peachy"
    I\'d rather die on my feet than live my life on my knees.

    (Emiliano Zapata, a Mexican revolutionary in the early 1900s)

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    Viruses can be hidden in most formats so you should always consider the source of the file specially if it comes from email with a couple of 100's of CC's.
    assembly.... digital dna ?

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