File Downloads

[HighPriest]

Downloaded some files today
1. example.com (2)
2. example_example (1).sql
Can anyone tell me what the numbers in brackets mean please??

 

[cPRex]

Hey there! Usually this happens when there is already a file with that name in the location where you downloaded it to. For example, if you download example.txt to your desktop twice, you'll see one "example.txt" and another "example.txt (2)"

If that isn't what is happening, then the numbers are part of the filename, and there is no specific meaning applied to that.

 

[HighPriest]

Hey there! Usually this happens when there is already a file with that name in the location where you downloaded it to. For example, if you download example.txt to your desktop twice, you'll see one "example.txt" and another "example.txt (2)"

If that isn't what is happening, then the numbers are part of the filename, and there is no specific meaning applied to that.

Thanks for your answer cPREX,
Although there is no specific meaning, is there any specific threat to the file?

 

[cPRex]

A filename in itself doesn't indicate any type of malicious activity.

 

[HighPriest]

Thanks cPRex

 

[cPRex]

Sure thing!