: Whether the "curse" is real or not, files with this naming convention are frequently used as vehicles for actual malware, such as ransomware or keyloggers.

: A common trope in this legend is that the .rar file is either password-protected with an undiscoverable code or contains corrupted data that triggers system errors, adding to its "cursed" reputation.

: In many versions of the story, the archive is described as a Trojan horse. Users who attempted to open it reported that it would lock their computers or display disturbing imagery that could not be closed.