This is a draft for a blog post about the security implications and technical nuances of handling old RAR files.
If you are still using a legacy version of WinRAR or another extraction tool to open your old archives, you are essentially leaving the door unlocked. Old.rar
Many old tools haven't been updated in years. If you're using a version of WinRAR from 2018 or earlier, you are susceptible to these legacy exploits. This is a draft for a blog post
Even if a file is named old.rar , it might actually be an ACE file disguised with a different extension. Old.rar
