A "Shattered" mod for a game like Skyrim , Minecraft , or Pixelmon (e.g., Shattered Pixel Dungeon).

with a trusted, updated antivirus program (like Windows Defender, Malwarebytes, or VirusTotal) before extracting it.

Files named with generic, version-numbered extensions (like 0.16-pc.zip ) that are not from official sources (GitHub, reputable itch.io pages, Steam, etc.) are frequently used to distribute malware, ransomware, or PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs).

Specialized, lesser-known automation tools.