: Simply having the file on your computer is generally safe, as viruses usually require "execution" (opening a file inside the archive) to cause harm.
: Ensure you are using the latest version of WinRAR or 7-Zip . Older versions of extraction tools (pre-2023) have known vulnerabilities that allow malicious archives to execute code just by being opened. 54989.rar
: Be wary of double extensions like 54989.rar.exe . If you don't have "File Name Extensions" enabled in Windows, an executable can easily masquerade as a compressed file. : Simply having the file on your computer
: Before interacting with it, upload the file to VirusTotal . It will scan the archive against dozens of antivirus engines to see if it contains known threats like trojans or batch scripts. 54989.rar