If you must interact with an unknown archive, follow these safety steps: How To Open, Create, and Convert RAR Files - AVG AntiVirus

: Uniquely named files are often sent via phishing emails or hosted on suspicious websites to trick users into opening them. Recommended Security Precautions

: Popular tools like WinRAR have faced critical vulnerabilities (such as CVE-2025-8088 or CVE-2023-40477 ) that allow remote code execution simply by opening a specially crafted archive.