: If the file came with a password, it is often a tactic to prevent antivirus software from scanning the contents before you open them. Recommended Actions Are Zip Files Safe to Open?
: Attackers sometimes name files something like 1667512972.zip.exe . If your computer hides common file extensions, it will appear as a harmless ZIP folder, but double-clicking it will run a program instead of opening a folder.
: ZIP files are frequently used to hide malicious executables from basic email scanners.