Reply to post: Re: Not using a file extension

Sophos U-turns on lack of .bat file blocking after El Reg intervenes

Seajay#

Re: Not using a file extension

Well that doesn't seem like a good idea. I'm sure it's possible to delicately craft a file which could be interpreted either as an binary executable or as a text batch file. If you just rely on the executable bit, how do you know which interpretation to make.

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