Be wary of archives that contain executable files ( .exe , .scr , .vbs ) inside them, especially if they claim to be just "photos."
If you are still using a legacy version of WinRAR or another extraction tool to open your old archives, you are essentially leaving the door unlocked. Old.rar
Even if a file is named old.rar , it might actually be an ACE file disguised with a different extension. Be wary of archives that contain executable files (