CSV files are less likely to be malicious as it should jus be a text file with "Comma Separated Values" in it. .I wouldn't open any file with that name. Way too much chance it was malicious now.
Yeah, SHOULD. Like GIFs and BMPs should be pictures, and PDFs should be snapshots of documents. Opening any file like that would be silly. You have no idea what it is or where it came from.CSV files are less likely to be malicious as it should jus be a text file with "Comma Separated Values" in it. .
Xls/xlsw files?(native excel) HELLS NAW! That format literally has macros and scripts that can do gnarly things like reach out and download stuff and modify your PC. Nope.
Way too hard. 123456Password: "Bernie2024"
correct. That’s also why you sandbox it just in case on an isolated burner pc.Yeah, SHOULD. Like GIFs and BMPs should be pictures, and PDFs should be snapshots of documents. Opening any file like that would be silly. You have no idea what it is or where it came from.
Yeah, other than to see if your name was on it.correct. That’s also why you sandbox it just in case on an isolated burner pc.
Though I’m really not sure who would care about who is on that list.
Yeah, other than to see if your name was on it.
I saw the report on ABC this morning. It was a "hacker" that stole the file from the unsecured server.
Only in the widest sense of the word of accessing a server you are not authorized to access.Doesn't really sound like much hacking, does it?
Maybe an unknown before now a clone of Hilary’s server.Maybe it was on Hunters laptop……
Depends what you open it with. Open it with excel? Eh. Take your chances. Open it with a plain old text editor? Not a problem.I wouldn't open any file with that name. Way too much chance it was malicious now.
CSV files can contain macros and scripts too. Just be weary about with what you open them.CSV files are less likely to be malicious as it should jus be a text file with "Comma Separated Values" in it. .
Xls/xlsw files?(native excel) HELLS NAW! That format literally has macros and scripts that can do gnarly things like reach out and download stuff and modify your PC. Nope.
which is why you start the inspection in notepad or similar. or even from a command prompt using the more command.CSV files can contain macros and scripts too. Just be weary about with what you open them.