He opened it in a "Sandbox" environment (a secure, isolated virtual machine) and saw it contained a file named Data_Viewer.exe —a clear sign of a virus.
He uploaded the .rar to VirusTotal.com, which scanned it with 70+ antivirus engines. It came back with 15 "Malicious" flags.
If the content is supposed to be massive but the download is tiny, it's a trap.
Downloading a file titled is a classic example of a high-risk digital situation. While the name looks like a generic data archive, it is often a "template" used by scammers to trick users into downloading malware.
Alex almost clicked "Run" after downloading. However, he remembered that are just containers. Scammers often hide .exe (executable) or .js (javascript) files inside them. If he opened it, a script could: Encrypt his hard drive (Ransomware). Steal his saved browser passwords. Log his keystrokes to get his bank login. ✅ The Smart Move Instead of opening it, Alex took these steps: