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Algorithm for detecting random filenames? [closed]

Can anyone think of an algorithm that would detect random filenames? For example, a human could tell that the filename "SKJJSMIJ.EXE" looks like it was randomly generated versus a filename like "winsetup.exe" or "Photoshop.exe", but how can a program determine this? Thanks!

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deadmonkey Avatar asked Jul 19 '26 16:07

deadmonkey


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Well what if SKJJSMIIJ comes from society of knights juggling juniors, skunks, mascots, idiots, introverts and jockeys ? Then it would be a legitimate filename. Also consider a name like Eyjafjallajökull.jpg. This will look like a random filename, but is in fact the name of an icelandic volcano. You could make an algorithm that detects unpronounceable filenames, but it will give MANY false positives.

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Gabi Purcaru Avatar answered Jul 23 '26 08:07

Gabi Purcaru



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