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Why is it important?

Some malware is embedded into files and requires interaction (clicking to open) to run.

To do this, a person needs to be tricked into thinking the file is safe. Some file types may raise concerns. Criminals therefore try to hide the true file type by renaming a file or changing a file's icon. Enabling "show file extensions" makes sure the true file type can be seen.

Priority Tier

Behaviours in SebDB are ranked by their impact on risk. Tier 1 behaviours have the biggest impact, Tier 4 behaviours the least.

Risk Mitigated

Malware Infection

Malware infections occur when malicious software makes its way on to a device or network.

Enabling "show file extensions"

Malicious files are often made to look like other files types so that they are more likely to be opened (.pdf, .doc, .jpeg etc.). Enabling the “show file extensions” setting reveals the actual file extension, reducing the risk of opening a potentially dangerous file (.exe, .vsb, .scr etc.).

Why is it important?

Priority Tier

Risk Mitigated

Malware Infection

Further reading

Enabling "show file extensions"

Malicious files are often made to look like other files types so that they are more likely to be opened (.pdf, .doc, .jpeg etc.). Enabling the “show file extensions” setting reveals the actual file extension, reducing the risk of opening a potentially dangerous file (.exe, .vsb, .scr etc.).

Why is it important?

Priority Tier

Risk Mitigated

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Further reading

Malware Infection