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Bits from Bill: Mystery Filenames that Make No Sense

June 10, 2009 Bill Pytlovany 2 Comments Bill Pytlovany

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By Bill Pytlovany

Have you ever notice a filename that is so bizarre you think it must be some kind of malware? Microsoft Windows has supported long filenames for years but most folks still haven’t caught on. Microsoft is especially guilty of using short useless filenames like lsass.exe, mdm.exe and the most infamous ctfmon.exe.

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