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Extension Mismatch beginner · 3 minutes

File Extension Mismatch

Executable renamed to .txt or .pdf to trick users. MetaDefender File Type Verification identifies the true file type regardless of extension.

Attack Technique

Masquerading

MITRE ATT&CK

T1036.005 ↗

Platforms

windowslinux

File Types

.exe.txt.pdf

MetaDefender Capabilities

File Type Verification Metascan Engines
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