If Alex clicks on a suspicious link from the second category, he might encounter a . Hackers often name malicious executable files (.exe) with confusing names like document_pdf_skachat.exe to trick users into thinking they are downloading a reader. Instead of a helpful tool, the file might contain: Adware: Flooding his browser with pop-ups.
Imagine a student named Alex who receives an important lecture note in PDF format but realizes his old computer doesn't have a dedicated reader. He types "fail pdf chem otkryt" into a search engine. He is met with two types of results: fail pdf chem otkryt skachat
A real PDF ends in .pdf . If a site asks you to download an .exe , .msi , or .zip file to "open" a PDF, it is likely a virus. If Alex clicks on a suspicious link from