: Hackers use .rar files because antivirus software sometimes struggles to scan inside compressed or password-protected folders.

: You might see a post or email promising "unseen Messi highlights," "Messi's leaked contract," or "free Messi-themed game assets".

: Instead of a video or image, you are prompted to download a .rar file (a compressed folder).

: Once you extract the files, you might see what looks like a video icon, but the file extension is actually .exe , .scr , or .bat . Running this file can: Install keyloggers to steal your passwords.