Don't Open a .xmpeg File Before Reading This

It's never a good sign when the potential malware you downloaded has the EXACT same filename as the example. Thanks for the heads up. The payload is exactly what I encountered.

tbh, anyone should be deterred by files that are named "disable defender". Really anything you download that is a BAT file, but that has long since stopped being general knowledge.

A downloaded torrent contained a large xmpeg file. In addition there was an mp4 video file which claimed you need to install a special codec to view the file.

The torrent content also contained a batch file, which will disable windows defender for the folder, and a zip file containing the virus the alleged codec (but in reality a virus). The zip file is password protected so windows defender can't look inside of it.

Similar experience here from a dodgy indian website torrent that contains a .bat file to avoid firewall, then a playable .mp4 explaining why there’s a codex zip to install & the actual needed video in .xmpeg format

found this file extention in the while and it was the payload of a muti stage virus, which tried to hide in the "codec installer" for xmpeg. be careful!