Ids.xls (2026)

Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Filter ids.xls -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

Phishing campaigns often use macro-enabled .xls files (not .xlsx ) to deliver malware. A common social engineering tactic is to name the malicious file ids.xls and send it as an attachment with a message like: "Please review the attached ID list for Q4 reconciliation." ids.xls

What is an .XLS file and how to open, view and edit one - Adobe Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Filter ids