File Downloads

HighPriest

• April 25, 2022 10:40

Downloaded some files today 1. example.com (2) 2. example_example (1).sql Can anyone tell me what the numbers in brackets mean please??

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  cPRex Jurassic Moderator

  • April 25, 2022 15:50

  Hey there! Usually this happens when there is already a file with that name in the location where you downloaded it to. For example, if you download example.txt to your desktop twice, you'll see one "example.txt" and another "example.txt (2)" If that isn't what is happening, then the numbers are part of the filename, and there is no specific meaning applied to that.

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  HighPriest

  • April 25, 2022 16:38

  Hey there! Usually this happens when there is already a file with that name in the location where you downloaded it to. For example, if you download example.txt to your desktop twice, you'll see one "example.txt" and another "example.txt (2)" If that isn't what is happening, then the numbers are part of the filename, and there is no specific meaning applied to that.

  
  Thanks for your answer cPREX, Although there is no specific meaning, is there any specific threat to the file?

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  cPRex Jurassic Moderator

  • April 25, 2022 16:42

  A filename in itself doesn't indicate any type of malicious activity.

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  HighPriest

  • April 25, 2022 20:22

  Thanks cPRex

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  cPRex Jurassic Moderator

  • April 25, 2022 20:41

  Sure thing!

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