Virussign.com: Change extension of malware samples in bulk from .vir to .exe

[Malwarebuster9999]

I downloaded a malware pack from virus sign.com and the pack had files with a vir extension and I wanted to know how to change it back to .exe for testing. How do I do this in bulk?

If I am posting in the wrong section please direct me.

 

[koko]

Bulk Extension Changer

Thats the one I use

 

[toto]

copy the address of the folder where your files are, open CMD and type
cd |paste the path| and press enter
ren *.vir *.exe | and press enter

 

[askmark]

I downloaded a malware pack from virus sign.com and the pack had files with a vir extension and I wanted to know how to change it back to .exe for testing. How do I do this in bulk?

If I am posting in the wrong section please direct me.

I would just open a command prompt, change to the directory containing my files and then use the command:

rename *.vir *.exe

The tool @koko shared looks like it would do the trick if you don't want to get your hands dirty using the command prompt.

 

[koko]

I would just open a command prompt, change to the directory containing my files and then use the command:

rename *.vir *.exe

The tool @koko shared looks like it would do the trick if you don't want to get your hands dirty using the command prompt.

Thanks! I didn't even know you could do that with cmd!

 

[harlan4096]

Young people don't know about MS-DOS age

 

[Lord Ami]

Easiest way:
Open malware folder
hold Shift key and do a right click
Select Open command window here

in cmd, write
ren *.vir *.exe

 

[tim one]

But the problem is that maybe not all malware of the pack could accept .exe file extension.
Some of them might be .js, .vbs .com .scr etc.
If you rename all the samples .exe, some may not work seeing that .vir is probably a generic extension.

 

[Malwarebuster9999]

Thank you for your help!

 

[MalwareBlockerYT]

Bulk Extension Changer

Thats the one I use

Same as me! Great minds think alike

 

[XIII]

Using software to do 2 lines in command prompt for you is getting your hands dirtier than using the unfamiliar command prompt. Especially if it means the chance of accidentally executing malware through a bug.

I would, and have instructed others to use the command prompt method.