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How likely is it for malware to execute on its own?
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<blockquote data-quote="Victor M" data-source="post: 1113694" data-attributes="member: 96560"><p>The file could be destined for the Startup folder within the Start Menu, that's one way that malware can auto start. Or it could be downloaded and added to a autorun registry, see <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns" target="_blank">Autoruns - Sysinternals</a> . You don't need to interact with them, and they will run.</p><p></p><p>New exploits are sold on the blackmarket. They do circulate. That no hacker would use new exploits is a myth. And there is no risk to attacking a home user, what's he going to do - report to the FBI ? They got their hands full already.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Victor M, post: 1113694, member: 96560"] The file could be destined for the Startup folder within the Start Menu, that's one way that malware can auto start. Or it could be downloaded and added to a autorun registry, see [URL='https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns']Autoruns - Sysinternals[/URL] . You don't need to interact with them, and they will run. New exploits are sold on the blackmarket. They do circulate. That no hacker would use new exploits is a myth. And there is no risk to attacking a home user, what's he going to do - report to the FBI ? They got their hands full already. [/QUOTE]
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