Researchers have also published on how different software programs "read" ZIP files differently, which can be a security vulnerability:
: Threat actors use new top-level domains (TLDs) like .zip to create malicious links [7]. A link like marilynnnn.zip might look like a file to download, but it is actually a URL to a malicious website that mimics a file extractor to steal your credentials [7, 13]. Download marilynnnn zip
: For a detailed academic look at this threat, you can read "Unpacking .zip: A First Look at Domain and File Name Confusion" , which analyzes how users are tricked by these links [13]. 2. Forensic Analysis of ZIP Files Researchers have also published on how different software