In Windows, always check "File name extensions" in the View tab of your folder. A real PDF will end in .pdf , but a trick file might show up as .pdf.exe .
Elena’s mistake wasn't just clicking an attachment; it was trusting the shown in the name. How to stay safe from "Mirror" files: executare_silita_an‮fdp.exe
When Elena double-clicked the file, her computer didn't open a PDF reader. Instead, it saw the .exe extension and ran the code. In Windows, always check "File name extensions" in
Because of the RTLO character, the computer displayed fdp.exe in reverse: . How to stay safe from "Mirror" files: When
If you hover your mouse over a file in some email clients, it may reveal the true, non-reversed name.
In some versions of this attack, the "Enforced Collection" becomes a reality as Ransomware begins locking her files, demanding a real payment to get them back. The Moral of the Story