: Be cautious of "fake" download sites that mimic legitimate tools like 7-Zip to distribute malware. How to Stay Safe

: Use a tool like the Free Online Virus Scanner from Quora recommendations to check the file before unzipping it.

: You can view the list of files inside a zip archive using standard tools like WinZip or 7-Zip without fully extracting them to see if they contain suspicious extensions like .exe or .vbs .