where can I find information on .scf file
It looks like there is a file type called .scf which is recognised by windows as windows explorer command
The file is a text file and looks like the code in an autorun.inf file
There doesn't seem to be any documentation about it it seems to exist since Windows 3.1 to Windows 7 (not sure about windows 8)
Only 3 commands seem to exist: view channel, show desktop and open an explorer window
Is there any way to make an scf file do anything more elaborate?
One thing that interests me about this is that scf extension does not show up in windows explorer even when displaying extensions is enabled and the scf file be made to have any desired icon
If it can be used to do more nasty stuff then it would be so easy to make it look like a text file or a jpg file
Is there any way to program scf files to do anything interesting?
windows-7 windows windows-xp
asked Apr 20 '13 at 5:23
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It looks like there is a file type called .scf which is recognised by windows as windows explorer command
The file is a text file and looks like the code in an autorun.inf file
There doesn't seem to be any documentation about it it seems to exist since Windows 3.1 to Windows 7 (not sure about windows 8)
Only 3 commands seem to exist: view channel, show desktop and open an explorer window
Is there any way to make an scf file do anything more elaborate?
One thing that interests me about this is that scf extension does not show up in windows explorer even when displaying extensions is enabled and the scf file be made to have any desired icon
If it can be used to do more nasty stuff then it would be so easy to make it look like a text file or a jpg file
Is there any way to program scf files to do anything interesting?
windows-7 windows windows-xp
asked Apr 20 '13 at 5:23
user13267user13267
47841229
A quick search only returned this KB article and this interesting thread with useful info.
– Karan
Apr 20 '13 at 13:19
No-one said your question was invalid.
– Karan
Apr 20 '13 at 19:05
The icon can be used to steal Windows credentials.*.scffiles from external sources are dangerous, even when you just use Windows Explorer to browse the folder that contains them. See Chrome on Windows has credential theft bug @ The Register.
– Palec
Jun 23 '17 at 9:55
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It looks like there is a file type called .scf which is recognised by windows as windows explorer command
The file is a text file and looks like the code in an autorun.inf file
There doesn't seem to be any documentation about it it seems to exist since Windows 3.1 to Windows 7 (not sure about windows 8)
Only 3 commands seem to exist: view channel, show desktop and open an explorer window
Is there any way to make an scf file do anything more elaborate?
One thing that interests me about this is that scf extension does not show up in windows explorer even when displaying extensions is enabled and the scf file be made to have any desired icon
If it can be used to do more nasty stuff then it would be so easy to make it look like a text file or a jpg file
Is there any way to program scf files to do anything interesting?
windows-7 windows windows-xp
asked Apr 20 '13 at 5:23
user13267user13267
47841229
It looks like there is a file type called .scf which is recognised by windows as windows explorer command
The file is a text file and looks like the code in an autorun.inf file
There doesn't seem to be any documentation about it it seems to exist since Windows 3.1 to Windows 7 (not sure about windows 8)
Only 3 commands seem to exist: view channel, show desktop and open an explorer window
Is there any way to make an scf file do anything more elaborate?
One thing that interests me about this is that scf extension does not show up in windows explorer even when displaying extensions is enabled and the scf file be made to have any desired icon
If it can be used to do more nasty stuff then it would be so easy to make it look like a text file or a jpg file
Is there any way to program scf files to do anything interesting?
windows-7 windows windows-xp
windows-7 windows windows-xp
asked Apr 20 '13 at 5:23
user13267user13267
47841229
asked Apr 20 '13 at 5:23
user13267user13267
47841229
asked Apr 20 '13 at 5:23
user13267user13267
47841229
asked Apr 20 '13 at 5:23
user13267user13267
47841229
asked Apr 20 '13 at 5:23
user13267user13267
47841229
47841229
A quick search only returned this KB article and this interesting thread with useful info.
– Karan
Apr 20 '13 at 13:19
No-one said your question was invalid.
– Karan
Apr 20 '13 at 19:05
The icon can be used to steal Windows credentials.*.scffiles from external sources are dangerous, even when you just use Windows Explorer to browse the folder that contains them. See Chrome on Windows has credential theft bug @ The Register.
– Palec
Jun 23 '17 at 9:55
add a comment |
A quick search only returned this KB article and this interesting thread with useful info.
– Karan
Apr 20 '13 at 13:19
No-one said your question was invalid.
– Karan
Apr 20 '13 at 19:05
The icon can be used to steal Windows credentials.*.scffiles from external sources are dangerous, even when you just use Windows Explorer to browse the folder that contains them. See Chrome on Windows has credential theft bug @ The Register.
– Palec
Jun 23 '17 at 9:55
A quick search only returned this KB article and this interesting thread with useful info.
– Karan
Apr 20 '13 at 13:19
A quick search only returned this KB article and this interesting thread with useful info.
– Karan
Apr 20 '13 at 13:19
No-one said your question was invalid.
– Karan
Apr 20 '13 at 19:05
No-one said your question was invalid.
– Karan
Apr 20 '13 at 19:05
The icon can be used to steal Windows credentials.
*.scf files from external sources are dangerous, even when you just use Windows Explorer to browse the folder that contains them. See Chrome on Windows has credential theft bug @ The Register.– Palec
Jun 23 '17 at 9:55
The icon can be used to steal Windows credentials.
*.scf files from external sources are dangerous, even when you just use Windows Explorer to browse the folder that contains them. See Chrome on Windows has credential theft bug @ The Register.– Palec
Jun 23 '17 at 9:55
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Here is an article in German. Use a translator if you can't read it. You should not use it any more. Code PowerShell scripts instead.
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Here is an article in German. Use a translator if you can't read it. You should not use it any more. Code PowerShell scripts instead.
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Here is an article in German. Use a translator if you can't read it. You should not use it any more. Code PowerShell scripts instead.
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Here is an article in German. Use a translator if you can't read it. You should not use it any more. Code PowerShell scripts instead.
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A quick search only returned this KB article and this interesting thread with useful info.
– Karan
Apr 20 '13 at 13:19
No-one said your question was invalid.
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The icon can be used to steal Windows credentials.
*.scffiles from external sources are dangerous, even when you just use Windows Explorer to browse the folder that contains them. See Chrome on Windows has credential theft bug @ The Register.– Palec
Jun 23 '17 at 9:55