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Even legitimate compression tools like 7-Zip have had critical vulnerabilities (e.g., CVE-2025-0411) that allow attackers to execute malicious code simply by having a user extract a specially crafted archive. Safe Handling Recommendations
Archives are frequently used to deliver infostealers , ransomware , or trojans . Malware authors often use enticing names to trick users into downloading and extracting harmful content.
