: If you are unsure where it came from, the safest action is to delete it immediately without unzipping it.

“but since all we know is that you clicked a thing and downloaded an unspecified .rar file from who knows where, we're certain it's fine. Rar files are basically zipped files and won't do anything unless unzipped or activated” Reddit · r/techsupport · 3 years ago Recommendations for Handling

: Look for where the download originated. Files from shady "free download" sites or unsolicited emails are almost always malicious.