Extracting unknown archives can trigger tracking pixels or scripts that expose your IP address and location to bad actors. 🛡️ How to Stay Safe

If you have already clicked or are considering it, follow these security steps:

A link ending in .zip may not be a file at all, but a malicious website (e.g., example.zip ) that automatically downloads viruses or mimics a login page to steal your credentials.

ZIP files are perfect "containers" for hiding malicious scripts, trojans, or ransomware that antivirus software might miss if the archive is encrypted or nested.