If you didn't click "Download" on a trusted site, any "ready" file is a threat.
Use a trusted tool like Malwarebytes or VirusTotal to scan your system for any "leftovers" from the redirect. If you didn't click "Download" on a trusted
Without clicking anything, your browser is forced to a new URL containing these s1 and s3 parameters. These are often used by malicious ad networks
These are often used by malicious ad networks to track which "campaign" or "affiliate" successfully tricked you into clicking. If the address bar ends in a long
Below is a draft blog post designed to educate users on why this specific URL is dangerous and how to stay safe. Anatomy of a Scam: "Your File Is Ready To Download"
Have you ever been browsing a site and suddenly been redirected to a page shouting, ? If the address bar ends in a long string of numbers like &s3=5681158593398057800&s1=968408 , you aren't looking at a legitimate file transfer. You are looking at a trap. What is this URL?