You received the file via a DM on Discord, Telegram, or WhatsApp from someone you don't know (or a friend whose account might be hacked).
It may look like a video file (MP4), but it could actually be an executable script (like .exe or .scr ) hiding behind a double extension (e.g., newly.mp4.exe ). newly .mp4
The file appeared in your "Downloads" folder after you visited a sketchy streaming or torrenting site. You received the file via a DM on
A real high-quality video is usually several megabytes or gigabytes. If "newly .mp4" is only a few kilobytes, it’s almost certainly a malicious script. 3. How to Protect Yourself newly .mp4