To avoid the risks associated with suspicious media files, security experts recommend several best practices:

: Files labeled as popular or "click-bait" media are frequently used to mask malware, trojans, or ransomware. The .mp4 extension can sometimes hide a double extension (e.g., filename.mp4.exe ), which executes malicious code when clicked.

When encountering files with these specific naming conventions, it is important to consider the following: