Is it really sketchy if you torrent a file that by default it is an unpacked folder? (rather than just being a zipped folder)? I'm not sure if I should be concerned if it is able to run anything or gather data since it was unzipped by default. It contained a monkrus.info file that seemed to gather all the data for some reason.. (I think)

Thank you.

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[–] stupid_asshole69@hexbear.net 6 points 15 hours ago (5 children)

What makes you think the file gathered the data? What data?

[–] Yourname942@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

the nfo file showed system info

[–] BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

You have your file associations set incorrectly or at least not optimally right now. NFO files are text only files that usually tell you about what you just downloaded, your system is set to treat them as something else and did the wrong thing. Text only files are usually harmless.

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 1 points 7 hours ago

I think the windows default is to treat them as something else rather than opening them in notepad or something

[–] VHS@hexbear.net 1 points 7 hours ago

.nfo is just ASCII text, you open it in a text editor.

[–] stupid_asshole69@hexbear.net 1 points 11 hours ago

Your Imgur link isn’t working for me. You should be able to put the image in a reply.

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