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[–] BlueRingedOctopus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

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 3 days ago

But I want to see the funny colours

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] BlueRingedOctopus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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 3 days ago

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