A technique used to disguise a file's content by changing the file's name to something innocuous or altering its extension to a different type of file, forcing the examiner to identify the files by file signature versus file extension. (SP 800-72; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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A technique used to disguise a file's content by changing the file's name to something innocuous or altering its extension to a different type of file, forcing the examiner to identify the files by file signature versus file extension. (SP 800-72; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Misnamed Files. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/misnamed-files
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