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Unicode Infection

Be careful with Unicode; don't be too trusting. Your PC can be infected if you make a mistake. Here are a few cases to keep in mind just in case: **The "Reverse Extension" Trick (RTLO)** This is the most dangerous method. There is a special Unicode character called Right-to-Left Override (U+202E) that reverses the order of the text that follows it. How it works: An attacker names a malicious file something like instructions_codgpj.exe. The trick: They insert the RTLO character before "gpj". What
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