To ensure your computer is protected, could you confirm if you have recently updated your software, or if you have any suspicious .rar files you'd like to safely scan? High-severity WinRAR 0-day exploited for weeks by 2 groups
Users must immediately update to the latest version of WinRAR (7.13 or newer) to patch the vulnerability. What is RAR and Why is it Used?
Eugene Roshal launched RAR in 1995, and it has remained a popular compression format for over three decades.
The attacks are bypassing security by targeting users who still rely on outdated versions of the software. Key Details & Background
A path-traversal vulnerability allows attackers to create specially crafted archive files that, when opened, can execute malicious code on the victim's computer.
As of January 2026, cybersecurity experts, including Google Threat Intelligence , are reporting active, widespread exploitation of a six-month-old vulnerability in WinRAR.