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Polyglot advanced · 8 minutes

Polyglot File Bypass

A single file passes as both a valid GIF image and a valid JavaScript file. MetaDefender File Type Verification identifies the true file type regardless of extension.

Attack Technique

Polyglot File

MITRE ATT&CK

T1036.008 ↗

Platforms

windowslinuxmacos

File Types

.gif.pdf

MetaDefender Capabilities

File Type Verification Metascan Engines
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