Shell builtins are commands that are loaded into memory when a shell — such as bash, sh, or zsh — is invoked. The reason for this is that keeping these commands in memory helps ensure that these ...

Executable files, aka applications, on the other hand, come in all sizes—making them an ideal place to embed lots of data. So two computer scientists created an algorithm that packages your encrypted ...

A new approach to hiding data within executable computer program files could make it almost impossible to detect hidden documents. A new approach to hiding data within executable computer program ...

Update 10/15/16: I have updated the article below to address that this ransomware is not continuously monitoring for files. When the ransomware runs it will target the %Desktop% first and then encrypt ...

Microsoft has released Sysmon 15, converting it into a protected process and adding the new ‘FileExecutableDetected’ option to log when executable files are created. For those not familiar with Sysmon ...

No organization is immune to the risk of a data breach. Security leaders who want to assume the strongest protection must analyze their security posture from a hacker's point of view to understand ...

Most email providers, including Gmail, don't allow you to send executable or ".exe" files. Executable files are programs that require the action of a user to install ...

AutoHotKey or AHK files are plain text file type that’s used by AutoHotkey, a free scripting tool for automating tasks in Windows. Whereas, EXE extension is used for executable files that can be ...

Self-running, stand-alone executable files allow you to distribute PowerPoint presentations that anyone can run. Coworkers, clients and employees who receive your executable file can click it to view ...