Use a tool like VirusTotal to upload and scan the file before opening it.

The Mystery of "Zippyshare.com - 1 (2).mp4": Scams and Safety

If you are seeing constant Zippyshare-related pop-ups, you may have accidentally granted "Notification" permissions to a rogue site. You can reset these in your browser's Privacy and Security settings .

Rare vulnerabilities (like CVE-2019-14818 in older versions of VLC) allowed specially crafted video files to execute malicious code. 💡 Best Practices for Handling Suspect Files

The original Zippyshare was notorious for using "rogue advertising networks" that could trigger multiple pop-ups or download generic files (like 1 (2).mp4 ) when you click the "Download" button.

If you didn't specifically intend to download a file with this name, delete it immediately.