: Use an online File Checker to scan the file for virus patterns without executing it.

: Malicious actors may design a video file to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in specific media players (like a buffer overflow), which could allow them to gain access to a device.

: Open unknown media in updated, sandboxed media players. Discussion on Reddit suggests that keeping your playback software updated is a primary defense against media-based exploits. dmdb › chandra › Enron2.1 › words

: Sometimes these files are actually named Sexy Girl (2654).mp4.exe , but the .exe is hidden by system settings, leading the user to run an executable program instead of playing a video.