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hiding exe files

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by phil-mcintyre

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Question: is it possible to hide an exe file in an email, or a word document so that when its' opened or read the file opens at the same time?

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by older mycroft

I'd rather know WHY you want to know before I venture further into this maelstrom of malcontent! ;)

by phil-mcintyre

I just had the feeling that i might have let something in that looks at my email contacts, and then uses parts of them to send me spam, making it look at first glance, as though i was receiving something from someone i know. Did that make sense? I never open exe files that come in email, but i figured someone, probably a lot of people, had the smarts to cloak them so i would inadvertently open them.

by mrjuice90

I purchased a laptop for my son to use in school. He always has it with him. I have reason to believe he may be using it for something he shouldn't. I won't go into detail, but I would like to install a basic keylogger in it. The program requires for an exe file to execute to install. I know it's password protected because he takes it to school. It would be easier if there was a way to send it to him in an email without his knowledge. Can anyone help? And yes, he's still a minor.

by ---tk---

sounds like you are trying to do something shady, or something shady has been done to you... that would come under a file moving with out your permission... a good anti virus should catch that and warn you... If you are looking to find out "how-to", you will not find it here.

by phil-mcintyre

it felt like something shady had been "done" to me. It was a generic question. Not looking for a how to.

by sayed.mazhar

If you add it as Object then it runs from File it self. For example it you go to winword... Go to insert...then object .. select your file and say DONE

by phil-mcintyre

Go to Winword? Is that a program in my computer or a part of microsoft word?

by sayed.mazhar

WinWord is Microsoft Word... Sorry to tell you shortform...

by thumbsup2

... yes, that's how people get infected. Emails can contain LOTS of different things, including EXE files that run when you read the email.

Have you run a full system scan with your anti-virus and anti-spyware software while in Safe Mode?

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