A new approach to hiding data within executable computer program files could make it almost impossible to detect hidden documents. A new approach to hiding data within executable computer program ...

Anyone who is in the security arena should know about Windows Alternate Data Streams, otherwise known as ADS. Though not highly publicized, lack of this little known attribute of the Windows NTFS file ...

Executable files, aka applications, on the other hand, come in all sizes—making them an ideal place to embed lots of data. So two computer scientists created an algorithm that packages your encrypted ...

Batch files have a BAT extension and, somewhat similarly to executable files, are used to run system commands through the Windows Command Prompt. Unlike an executable file, a batch file can be opened ...

If you are at a point where you need to view information about an executable or binary file, then what you need is the right tool for the job. Now, there is an abundance of programs available on the ...

Malware pushers are experimenting with a novel way to infect Mac users that runs executable files that normally execute only on Windows computers. Researchers from antivirus provider Trend Micro made ...

Have you ever needed to format a new hard drive or USB drive, and were given the option of selecting from acronyms like FAT, FAT32, or NTFS? Or did you once try plugging in an external device, only ...