Should you scan extensionless files?

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    Should extensionless files be scanned? Can they harm you?
     
    flyrfan111, Jul 18, 2007
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    They are not ordinarily executable on their own but could still contain malicious code...

    It should not normally be a problem to scan them on a desktop PC or worksttion.

    Cheers :)
     
    NOD32 user, Jul 18, 2007
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    Thanks
     
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    You're welcome.

    Cheers :)
     
    NOD32 user, Jul 18, 2007
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