Malware Using Right to Left Override Unicode

[Sina_DiR]

This is the new trick in Unicode string that could deceive users to open and exe file that showing pdf txt etc.

It could be new way to spammers

For more information check out F-Secure analyze:

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[deepzero]

yup, that`s why you should always make sure the last three chars before the file extension aren`t "exe"

not new, though....

[Teddy Rogers]

Seen this before to but it still catches people out and I am surprised this hasn't been used more extensively. Possibly this is something that should be patched in Windows core?

Ted.

[Sina_DiR]

I didn't think, cause it's not bug, its just a trick, it caused in Linux, Mac OS and the other OS that include Unicode characters...

[deepzero]

it's not bug

true, it`s a standard unicode char...

However, how could you use it "for good"?

[GamingMasteR]

Unicode can be really annoying
/>http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2011/08/10/can-we-believe-our-eyes.aspx

[Sina_DiR]

However, how could you use it "for good"?

I have no idea about use this in good stuffz !

@GamingMasteR

Thanks for that, I saw somethings like this b4 and I can't realization about that