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  3. Section IV. End user
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  5. File categories

File categories

A set of default file categories is provided. Although not recommended these categories can be customized (by a Super User only) to add or remove file extensions.

File Analytics profiles and categorizes collected data by file type (filename extension). This categorized data is listed in the File Types report, which lists the top 50 file types for the selected volumes/shares.

Note:

The File Types report is an aggregation at the volume level of only the top 50 file extensions. For a complete list of all profiled file types, use the Export List checkbox, available in the File Types report and several other File Analytics reports; or from the Tools menu list, select: Admin > File List > Export. File List Export represents all filenames profiled for the Portal. Typically, if multiple volumes/shares are selected in the report scope, the File Types report will list less types than what is listed in the exported output.

Table: File categories

Category

Filename Extensions

Adobe Acrobat

pdf

Archives

zip, tar, cab, gz, rar, z

Audio

aiff, au, mp3, mp4, wav, wma

Backups

bak, bkp, bkf

CD/DVD Images

iso, nrg, img

Desktop Publishing

qxd

Email Archives

pst

Hard Drive Images

tib, gho, ghs

Images

bmp, gif, jpg, jpeg, tif, tiff, png, psd

Installers

msi, rpm

Log Files

log

Lotus Notes

nsf, ns2, ns3, ns4, box, ncf, ntf

MS Office Documents

doc, docx, docm, dot, dotx, dotm, xls, xlsx, xlsm, xlt, xltx, xltm, xlsb, xlam, ppt, pptx, pptm, potx, potm, ppam, ppsx, ppsm, mdb, accdb, accde, accdt, accdr

System Files

exe, dll, bin

Text Files

txt, csv

Video

mpg, mpeg, avi, mov, m4v

VMware

vmdk, nvram, vmx, vmxf, vmtm, vmem, vmsn, vmsd, hlog

Ransomware

emc, #, ##encrypted_by_pablukl0cker##, #locky, 0000, 0wn3dyou, 0x0, 0x004867, 0x009d8a, 1999, 1btc, 1cbu1, 1txt, 2cxpcihgsvxb3, 3301, 3ncry, 3ncrypt3d, 490, 491, 492, 4rwcry4w, 4x82n, 63vc4, 666, 6fkr8d, 707, 725, 726, 73i87A, 7h9r, 7zipper, 8637, 8lock8, 96e2, @decrypt2017, AngleWare, BarRax, CCCRRPPP, CCCRRRPPP, Dexter, EnCiPhErEd, LeChiffre, MERRY, MRCR1, PEGS1, PoAr2w, R16m01d05, RARE1, RMCM1, SecureCrypted, VforVendetta, Whereisyourfiles, _AiraCropEncrypted, __dilmav1, _airacropencrypted) not found., _ryp,

a19, a5zfn, a604af9070, a990, a9v9ahu4, aaa, aajf, abc, actum, adk, aes!, aes-ni, aes256, aes_ni, aes_ni_0day, aesir, aga, airacropencrypted!, akaibvn, akira, alcatraz, aleta, allcry, alosia, amba, amnesia, andonio, android, angelamerkel, anon, antihacker2017, anubi, ap19, area, areyoulovemyrans, areyoulovemyransfile, armadilo1, asasin, asdasdasd, atlas, au1crypt, axx, azer,

b0ff, b10cked, b5c6, b89b, bagi, bam!, bart, basslock, bbqb, beef, beep, beethoven, belgian_cocoa, better_call_saul, big1, bitkangoroo, bitstak, bleep, bleepyourfiles, blind, blind2, bloc, blocatto, bloccato, block_file12, blocked, blocked2, bloked, bmcode, bonum, braincrypt, breaking bad, breaking_bad, breeding123, brickr, bript, brt92, btc, btc-help-you, btcbtcbtc, btcware, bugware, bunny, bush,

c0rp0r@c@0xr@, canihelpyou, cawwcca, cbu1, ccc, ceber3, cerber, cerber2, cerber3, cerber6, cerbersyslocked0009881, cesar, cezar, cfk, chak, chartogy, chifrator@qq_com, chip, christmas, cifgksaffsfyghd, ck, clinton, cloud, cobra, code, coded, coin, comrade, conficker, conflicker, corrupted, country82000, coverton, cr020801, crab, cradle, crh8, crime, crinf, cripted, criptiko, criptokod, cripttt, crjocker, crjoker, crptd, crptrgr, crptxxx, crrrt, cry, cry128, cry36, cry9, cryeye, crying, cryp1, crypt, crypt1, crypt12, crypt38, crypte, crypted, crypted000007, crypted_file, cryptedopps, crypto, cryptoboss, cryptobyte, cryptojoker, cryptolocker, crypton, cryptoshiel, cryptoshield, cryptotorlocker2015!, cryptowall, cryptowin, crypttt, cryptwalker, cryptz, crypz, crysis, cspider, ctb2, ctbl, ctbl2, cyberdrill, cybersoldiersst, cyclone, cyron, czvxce, czvxe,

d2550a49bf52dfc23f2c013c5, d4nk, dCrypt, da_vinci_code, dale, damage, damoclis, darkcry, darkness, dcry, decrypt2017, decryptional, deria, derp, deuscrypt, dg, dharma, diablo6, dian, die, disposed2017, dle, dlenggrl, dolphin, domino, doomed, doxes, ds335, duhust, dviide, dwbiwty, dxjay, dxxd, dyatel@qq_com,

e4m, ebay, ecc, eclr, edgel, eky, empty, enc, encedrsa, encencenc, enciphered, encoderpass, encr, encrptd, encrypt, encrypted, encryptedaes, encryptedped, encryptedrsa, encryptedyourfiles, encryptile, enigma, enjey, epic, error, eternity, evil, evillock, executioner, exotic, exploit, explorer, exte, exx, ezz,

facebook, failedaccess, fairytail, fake, fantom, fartplz, fat32, fbuvkngy, fil0locked, file0locked, filegofprencrp, fileiscryptedhard, filesfucked, filock, firecrypt, fix, flat, flux, flyper, fmoon, freefoam, frivolity, frtrss, fuck, fuck_you, fuck_you_av_we_are_not_globe_fake, fucked, fucku, fuckyourdata, fun,

gangbang, ganklocked, gdcb, gefickt, gembok, getrekt, ghost, gigahertz, globe, gocr, godra, gommemode, good, gorilla, gotham, gotya, gr3g, granny, grt, grux, gruzin@qq_com, gryphon, gsupport3,

h3ll, h_f_d_locked, ha3, hacked, hakunamatata, hannah, happ, happenencedfiles, happy, happydayzz, harzhuangzi, hasp, haters, hb15, hcked, heisenberg, hello, helpdecrypt@ukr_net, helpmeencedfiles, herbst, heroesofthestorm, hncrypt, hnumkhotep, hnyear, howcanihelpusir, hrm, htrs, hush,

i''want money, iaufkakfhsaraf, id-3044989498_x3m, ifuckedyou, igotyou, ihsdj, illnest, imsorry, incanto, infected, infinite, info, insane, ipcrestore, ipygh, isis, iwant, iwanthelpuuu,

jaff, jeepers, jey, jezroz, justbtcwillhelpyou,

k0stya, katipuneros, kee, keepcalm, kencf, kernel_complete, kernel_pid, kernel_time, keybtc@inbox, keybtc@inbox_com, keyh0les, keyholes, keyz, kgpvwnr, kilit, kill, killedxxx, kimchenyn, kimcilware, kirked, kk, kkk, kok, korea, korrektor, kostya, kr3, kra, krab, kraken, kratos, krypted, kryptonite, kuntzware, kyra,

l0cked, lalabitch,, lambda_l0cked, lamo, lckd, lcked, legion, lego, leon, lesli, letmetrydecfiles, lfk, lightning, lime, lock75, lock93, lockd, locked, locked-by-mafia, locked3, locked_by_pablukl0cker, locked_file, lockify, locklock, lockme, lockout, locky, lokitus, lol!, loli, loptr, lordofshadow, losers, lost, loveransisgood, lovewindows, loveyou, loveyouisreal, ltml, lukitus, lukitus-tiedostopäätettä,

madebyadam, magic, magic_software_syndicate, maktub, malki, maniac, matrix, maxicrypt, maya, maysomware, medal, mention9823, micro, mikoyan, mind, mole, mole00, mole01, mole02, mole03, mole04, moments2900, mordor, mp3, mtc, mtk118, mychemicalromance4ever, myransext2017,

nalog@qq_com, napoleon, neitrino, nemesis, netn6, news, nm4, no_more_ransom, noblis, nochance, node0, noob, nopasaran, noproblemwedecfiles, noproblemwedecfiles, notfoundrans, nsmf, nuclear, nuclear55, nuke55, numberdot,

ocean, odcodc, odin, ogonia, ogre, ohno!, okokokokok, oled, omg!, one-we_can-help_you, oni, onion, only-we_can-help_you, onyon, oops, oor, oplata@qq_com, ordinal, oshit, osiris, otherinformation, otr, owned, oxr,

p5tkjw, pa-siem, pablukcrypt, pabluklocker, padcrypt, panda, pay, paybtcs, paycyka, payday, payfordecrypt, payforunlock, paym, paymds, paymrss, paymrts, payms, paymst, paymts, payransom, payrms, pays, paytounlock, pdcr, pec, pedo, perl, petya, phantom, phobos, pirate, pizda@qq_com, pizdec, pizdosik, pky, planetary, plauge17, plin, pnr, pohu, porno, pornoransom, poshkoder, potato, powerfulldecrypt, powned, pr0tect, privat66, prosperous666, pscrypt, pubg, purge, pwned, pzdc,

qwerty, qwqd,

r3k7m9, r3store, r4a, r4bb0l0ck, r5a, raas, radamant, raid10, ramen, ranranranran, ranrans, ransed, ransom, ransommine, rapid, rastakhiz, razarac, razy, razy1337, rdm, rdmk, rdwf, readme_txt, reagan, realfs0ciety@sigaint.org.fs0ciety, reco, rekt, relock@qq_com, remind, resurrection, revenge , revolution, reyptson, rip, rmd, rnsmwr, rnsmwre, rokku, rose, rrk, rsnslocked, rsplited, rtyrtyrty, ruby, rumblegoodboy, ryp,

s1crypt, sage, saherblueeagleransomware, salsa222, same, samsung, sanction, satan, scarab, scl, scorpio, securecrypte, senrus17, serp, serpent, server, sevendays, sexy, sgood, shadow, shark, shifr, shinigami, shino, shit, shutdown57, sifreli, silent, sinta, skjdthghh, skunk, skvtb, slvpawned, snake, son, spectre, spider, spora, sport, srpx, sshxkej, stn, stop, stroman, styx, supercrypt, supported2017, suppose666, suprise, surprise, sux, svn, symbiom_ransomware_locked, sysdown, szesnl, szf,

tastylock, technicy, tesla, test, tgif, thetrumplockerf, thetrumplockerp, theva, theworldisyours, thor, toxcrypt, trans, triple_m, trmt, troyancoder@qq_com, true, trump, trun, ttt, tzu,

udz2j8mv, uiwix, unavailable, unlis, usr0,

vForVendetta, vbransom, vcrypt1, vdul, velikasrbija, velso, vendetta, venusf, venusp, viiper, viki, vindows, visioncrypt, vpgvlkb, vrmrkz, vscrypt, vvv, vxlock,

wallet, wamarlocked, wana decrypt0r trojan-syria editi0n, warn_wallet, wcry, wcryt, wdie, weapologize, weareyourfriends, weencedufiles, wflx, whatthefuck, whycry, wincry, windows, windows10, wlu, wmfxdqz, wncry, wncrypt, wncryt, wndie, wnry, wooly, wowreadfordecryp, wowwhereismyfiles, write, write_us_on_email, wrny, wsmile, wtdi, wuciwug, www, wxdrjbgsda, wyvern,

x0lzs3c, x1881, x3m, x3mpro, xbtl, xcrypt, xdata, xfile, xhspythxn, xiaoba1, xiaoba10, xiaoba11, xiaoba12, xiaoba13, xiaoba14, xiaoba15, xiaoba16, xiaoba17, xiaoba18, xiaoba19, xiaoba2, xiaoba20, xiaoba21, xiaoba22, xiaoba23, xiaoba24, xiaoba25, xiaoba26, xiaoba27, xiaoba28, xiaoba29, xiaoba3, xiaoba30, xiaoba31, xiaoba32, xiaoba33, xiaoba34, xiaoba4, xiaoba5, xiaoba6, xiaoba7, xiaoba8, xiaoba9, xmdxtazx, xncrypt, xolzsec, xorist, xort, xrnt, xrtn, xtbl, xxx, xyz, xzzx,

yakes, ykcol, yl, youransom, yourransom, ytbl, yyto, z3r0,

z81928819, zablokowane, zayka, zbt, zc3791, zcrypt, zendr4, zepto, zilla, zimbra, zino, zorro, zuzya, zxz, zycrypt, zyklon, zzz, zzzz, zzzzz, xdata

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