RE:resume

Post by **Brf** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:22 pm

I am thinking these are executable files of some type, with a fake extension, so they look like a .doc or .pdf.
Typically, Outlook will hide the real extension, so all you see is the fake icon and fake extension.

Holger · Post by **Holger** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:33 pm

Isnt the icon provided by the OS?

Lumpy Burgertushie · Post by **Lumpy Burgertushie** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:06 pm

only if the program that the icon belongs to is installed on the system.

there is no default "word" icon in the OS. when you install word, it creates a registry entry that says that anything with a .doc extension will be opened with word and use the word icon from the relevant .dll file that is part of word.

robert

Holger · Post by **Holger** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:09 pm

Yes, so it is likely that an .exe file will not show the Word-icon (fake icon) and thus not confuse anybody (or less people).
But I suppose it is possible to confuse the OS.

Lumpy Burgertushie · Post by **Lumpy Burgertushie** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:12 pm

well, if the exe has a dll file in it that falsely says to use the word icon I think it could work that way.

but I am not sure. the hackers are much smarter than me.

I just know that in over 30 years of working on computers I have only had a virus twice. both times while I was running without anti virus programs for a short time.

I never did put floppies in that I did not know where they came from, I never have opened email attachments that I am not sure about etc.
common sense will keep you from having a problem in 99% of the time.

robert

Post by **Brf** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:00 pm

In an Email attachment, you can display whatever icon you want. You do not have to use the Windows default icon.

Holger · Post by **Holger** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:17 pm

Aha! Didnt know that!

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