Risk level
Low. Fixing is optional.
The information is applicable to:
- Kaspersky Standard, Plus, Premium
- Kaspersky Security Cloud — Personal and Family
Cause
Windows Explorer uses default settings.
Why it may be dangerous
Malware can disguise its executable files as documents, images, media files, etc. by adding file extensions and changing their icons. For example, when extensions are not displayed, the executable file “image.jpg.exe” will be displayed as “image.jpg”. When you try opening such a file, malware will be launched and criminals will get access to your computer.
After fixing
Extensions of all known files will be displayed. Renaming files will get a bit more complicated.
Rollback options
Rollback to previous settings is available.
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