Phishing
Double Click
Executable
File Archiver
Contributors:
mr.d0x
Description:
GADGET files are programs that can run in the Windows sidebar. The GADGET file structure is similar to a ZIP file and can contain files inside. They were introduced in Windows Vista and are natively supported up until Windows 7. Later versions of Windows require a third party software to run.
OS:
Windows
Recommendation:
Block the download and execution of GADGET files. GADGET files should be blocked at the email gateway.
Resources:
File Samples: