A common tactic where a provocative or disturbing file name actually contains harmless content, such as a "Rickroll" or a popular meme, designed to trick the downloader.
When encountering specific file names like this in the wild (on sites like Discord, Reddit, or 4chan), there are several high-level risks to consider:
Files with sensationalized names are a primary delivery method for trojans. An .mp4 file can sometimes be a disguised .exe or contain scripts that exploit vulnerabilities in outdated media players.
