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Accidentally Download A File? Is it possible to download a file without knowing it?

#1 lawsmom

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Posted 27 July 2007 - 12:39 PM

I downloaded a file this morning to a zip drive...........it was supposed to be a file related to food.........however, when I opened the zip drive I saw porn!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this possible, the requested file was not there. What happened? Now I'm scared to download anything!!

#2 jgweed

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Posted 27 July 2007 - 12:50 PM

Where did you download the zipped file from?
A good rule and security best practice is to never download zipped files unless you absolutely trust the source from which it originates.
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