Can you get ratted from a DLL?

Can I get a virus from a DLL?

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.

Can DLL files be trusted?

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.

Can a DLL be executed?

It should be mentioned that since it is entirely possible to run DLL's just as any other executable, it has long been considered a security issue.

What are the ways hackers will use a DLL?

DLLs are executed in the memory of the calling process, with the same access permissions. This means that there is no protection for the calling EXE if the DLL contains any anomalies. Malicious attackers may exploit this fact by using methods such as DLL Hijacking or DLL Proxying to execute their malicious code.