.scr files....can some 1 hack my computer with that?

[Incures]

in the google i find it as "Screen Saver" files and i dont realy think it is...
can some 1 make hack with this file? please let me know if yes what leng do i need to use to creat scr files....
what his abilities? thx alot i realy wanna learn new things

[kfcSmitty]

I dont know how to create .src files. But yes, it is possible for someone to embed a virus or trojan onto one.

[dustintinsley]

Yes, a *.scr could contain a virus in it. These files, as all files that come form an unknown/untrusted source, should be scanned by anti-virus software.

[ComputerJy]

Actually it's very easy to create a .scr file "Screen Saver file" by the way.
you can rename any executable file and replace .exe with .scr, the computer will recognise it as a screen saver, and will open the "Display settings" dialog.
If it was a virus and you hit "Preview" button, it's over... your computer is infected

Anti-virus programs don't just read file names, they scan the content of the file. if you don't have an anti-virus program, just open the file with notepad or any text editor.
If it starts with "MZ", then it's a renamed EXE file - not necessarily a virus -

But again you can use any language to build a GDI application that exits on mouse move, rename it (replace the .exe with .scr) and you've got yourself homemade screen saver

[CornedBee]

If it was a virus and you hit "Preview" button, it's over... your computer is infected

Even earlier, actually, I think. There is a special call used to display the screensaver inline - that, too, is achieved by calling the executable.

Screensavers are basically a relic from a time before security was considered.

[ComputerJy]

Even earlier, actually, I think. There is a special call used to display the screensaver inline - that, too, is achieved by calling the executable.

Screensavers are basically a relic from a time before security was considered.

It's filename.scr/p for preview and /s for settings

[penagate]

Even earlier, actually, I think. There is a special call used to display the screensaver inline - that, too, is achieved by calling the executable.

Screensavers are basically a relic from a time before security was considered.

And before TFT displays.

However, I am a little suspicious as to the intent of this thread.

can some 1 make hack with this file? please let me know if yes what leng do i need to use to creat scr files....

Please explain exactly why you are after this information.

[ComputerJy]

However, I am a little suspicious as to the intent of this thread.

You know, lots of kids think it's so cool to become hackers...I don't know why

[CornedBee]

Oh, I didn't even notice that part of the post.

Yes, that's suspicious indeed.

[mendhak]

I guess he's now gotten the information he needed.