Can DLL files contain malware?

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Is it possible to have a virus on a DLL file? Malware can certainly exist in a DLL as well as numerous other file types. Often DLLs can be converted to EXEs simply by modifying some attributes within the file's PE header. The execution of an EXE versus a DLL differs as well. 5 мар. 2015 г.

Is .DLL file malware?

Most DLL files are very useful and aid in the process of running your applications. However, others are malicious, acting as browser hijackers or Trojan horses. These programs can alter your system and allow intruders to gain remote access to your system.

Can a DLL be a trojan?

dll file, a module that assists the DNS client service in the Windows operating system, essentially by caching the Domain Name System (DNS) names requested during a web browsing session. Due to its behavior, the trojan is also referred to as a 'DLL patcher'.

Is DLL files safe?

DLL Files From DLL Download Sites May Be Infected With Viruses. Since DLL download sites aren't approved sources for DLL files and often have little if any contact information available, there's no guarantee that the file you just downloaded is free from a virus infection.

How do you check if DLL file is safe?

Re: who can I know which DLL safe or unsafe ? You can download and run a program called DllCompare. It has a library of good known Dll's. It will scan your pc and tell you the one's it does not know.

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