File Name Anomaly

nounverified·updated Oct 7, 2026

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1. A mismatch between the internal file header and its external extension; or 2. A file name inconsistent with the content of the file (e.g., renaming a graphics file with a non-graphical extension.

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Classifications

per-axis with provenance

Entity Type

Event100%manual reviewI-079.event_restored

Ddorianclast reviewed —

Event is a type again; Triggering Event is an Event that obliges a response (Dorian, 2026-10-07; cki DESIGN.md I-079)

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

3 surface forms

plural: File Name Anomalies
possessive: File Name Anomaly's
pluralpossessive: File Name Anomalies'

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