IOC File

What are IOC files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an IOC file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your IOC files.

What is an IOC file?

IOC files have multiple uses, and Indicator Of Compromise is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Indicator Of Compromise

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open IOC files

Important: Different programs may use files with the IOC file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your IOC file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested three different IOC openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: July 13, 2020

All known file formats using extension .IOC

While Indicator Of Compromise is a popular type of IOC-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .IOC file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

OpenIOC Indicator Of Compromise

We know that one IOC format is OpenIOC Indicator Of Compromise. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of IOC files. Remember, different programs may use IOC files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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