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Dangerous and malicious file extension list


Group of file extensions, which can be dangerous and harmful for your computer, but it may be also a regular program or data files. You should run a virus scan before opening any unknown file type from this group.
Malicious software, also known as malware, is an application or a file, which is harmful to the computer user. Malicious software includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, adware or rootkits.
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 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.
Computer worm - worm is a self-replicating virus, which does not alter files, but resides in active memory and duplicates itself. Worms use parts of the operating system that are automatic and usually invisible to the user. It is common for worms to be noticed only after their uncontrolled replication consumes system resources, slowing or halting other tasks.
Trojan horses - trojan horse (also known as trojan), is non-self-replicating malware, which appears to perform a desirable function 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. 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 program.
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.
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 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.


Extension
File type description
file extension 386
Windows virtual device driver
file extension aruAutorun.aru malicious file
file extension atm
Troj/ProAgent-A
file extension autMalware AutoStartup file
file extension bat
Batch file (executable)
file extension bin
CD/DVD binary image file
file extension bkdBook Library Local Dos exploit file
file extension blfBeast Trojan File
file extension bllVBS/European-A worm file
file extension bmwW32/Liji-A virus file
file extension booMicrosoft Booasm.arc encoded file archive
file extension bqfBackdoor.Win32.Ciadoor.bqf trojan file
file extension bukMalicious file
file extension bxzitaup.bxz malware file
file extension ce0Winewar worm file
file extension ceoWinewar worm file
file extension cfxxePossibly Malware file
file extension chm
Microsoft compiled HTML help file
file extension cihChernobyl virus file
file extension cla
Java Class file
file extension class
Java bytecode class file
file extension cmd
Windows command script file
file extension cnmMicrosoft Windows application menu options and setup file
file extension com
Command executable file
file extension cpl
Microsoft Windows Control Panel file
file extension cxqSillyDl.CXQ downloading trojan file
file extension cywRbot.CYW worm file
file extension dbdDemoShield project file
file extension dev
Windows Device Driver file
file extension dlbTroj/Dloadr-AHT file
file extension dliWin32.Sober.AD@mm file
file extension dll
Dynamic Link Library file
file extension dllxBackdoor.Bot file
file extension domDomPlayer malicious file
file extension drv
Microsoft Windows device driver
file extension dxWin32/Alureon file
file extension dxzTrojan backdoor virus file
file extension dyvWORM_AUTORUN.DYV Worm file
file extension dyzBackdoor.Win32.ProRat.dyz trojan file
file extension eml
Email message file
file extension exe
Program executable file
file extension exe1Renamed executable file
file extensionexe_renamedRenamed EXE file
file extension eztWorm.Win32.AutoRun.ezt file
file extension ***Win32.AutoRun.***
file extension fjlRootkit.Win32.Agent.fjl virus file
file extension fnrTrojan-Dropper.Win32.Flystud.lc. file
file extension fujWorm.Win32.AutoRun.fuj virus file
file extension gif
Graphics interchange file format
file extension hlp
Help file
file extension hlwwin32/AMalum.EDHZ file
file extension hsqQaz Trojan data file
file extension htsTroj/DelSpy-E file
file extension ini
Text configuration file
file extension ivaDementia.4207 virus file
file extension iwsTrojan-Downloader.JS.Agent file
file extension js
JavaScript file
file extension kcdrshiphop.kcd malware file
file extension likTrojan.Win32.Agent.lik file
file extension lkhWorm.Generic.LKH virus file
file extension lnk
Windows Shortcut file
file extension lokW32/Rbot-WE log file
file extension mfuBackdoor.Win32.Agent.mfu virus file
file extension mjzTrojan.Win32.Agent.mjz file
file extension oarHSQLDB database file
file extension ocx
ActiveX control file
file extension osaW32/Sober-AD file
file extension ozdWin32.TrojanDownloader.Agent.OZD trojan
file extension pcx
Paintbrush bitmap image
file extension pgm
Portable graymap file format
file extension php2
PHP version 2 script (HyperText PreProcessor)
file extension php3
PHP version 3 script file
file extension pidW32/Yayin-A worm data file
file extension pif
Microsoft Windows Program Information File
file extension plcLotus add-in functions macros applications
file extension png
Portable Network Graphic file
file extension prW32/Brontok-DP worm file
file extension qitBackdoor.QIT trojan horse file
file extension rhkBackdoor.Win32.Rbot.rhk trojan virus file
file extension rnaMalware file
file extension rsc_tmpTemporary file
file extension s7pSubSeven trojan file
file extension scr
Microsoft Windows screensaver file
file extension scrScript file
file extension shs
Microsoft Windows Shell Scrap Object file
file extension skaHappy99 virus file
file extension smmAmi Pro macro file
file extension smtmpTrojan:Win32/FakeSysdef folder
file extension sopMalware word.sop file
file extension spamSpam e-mail message
file extension ssyW32/Sober-AD file
file extension swf
ShockWave Flash, Animated vector format for the Internet
file extension sysSystem file
file extension tif
Aldus Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) bitmap image
file extension tkoWin32/Oficla malware file
file extension tpsScam torrent file
file extension tsajnana.tsa malware file
file extension ttiBeast Trojan file
file extension txsBeast Trojan file
file extension upaFake download file
file extension uzyBackdoor.Sokacaps file
file extension vb
Microsoft Visual Studio Visual Basic script file
file extension vba
Visual Basic VBA module file
file extension vbe
Microsoft Visual Basic encoded script file
file extension vbs
Visual Basic for applications script file
file extension vbx
Microsoft Visual Basic Extension file
file extension vexeInfected executable file
file extension vsd
Microsoft Visio diagram document file
file extension vxd
Microsoft Windows virtual device driver
file extension vzrSinowal.vzr malware file
file extension wlpginstallPossible Malware file
file extension wmf
Windows metafile format
file extension ws
Microsoft Windows script file
file extension wsc
Microsoft Windows scripting component file
file extension wsf
Microsoft Windows scripting file
file extension wsh
Microsoft Windows Scripting Host file
file extension wss
Microsoft Windows Sound System file
file extension xduBackdoor.Win32.PcClient.xdu file
file extension xirBackDoor.Generic9.XIR trojan file
file extension xlm
Microsoft Excel Macro file
file extension xlv
Microsoft Excel VBA module file
file extension xntW32/Sober-AD file
file extension zix
WinZix compressed archive file
file extension zvzMalware file

Source: http://www.file-extensions.org/filetype/extension/name/dangerous-malicious-files
 
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