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[-] BlueRingedOctopus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Don't download games and software from it and always check the file extensions and make sure they're not something like Movie.mp4.exe or Movie.mkv.exe, other than that you're good.

[-] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago

But I want to see the funny colours

[-] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 days ago

Also watch out for any link files, .com files and .bat files.

Also watch out for any link files, .com files and .bat files.

I think you meant .lnk files instead of link files.

.scr and .uue are also becoming popular means to spread malware through torrents.

[-] Scrollone@feddit.it 7 points 4 days ago

I like how Microsoft came up with an obscure extension for screensavers, which is just an .exe in disguise.

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