: Older community discussions, such as those on Reddit , have debated the cryptographic implementation in 7-Zip, though many reported "flaws" were later deemed low-risk or debunked by the developer.
: Analysis from ThreatLocker highlights that attackers prefer tools like 7-Zip because they are often pre-approved in corporate environments, making it difficult for standard antivirus software to flag their use as malicious. 0NB.7z
On February 4, 2025, researchers at Trend Micro published a blog post detailing how Russian-linked threat actors exploited a zero-day vulnerability in 7-Zip, identified as . : Older community discussions, such as those on
Other security-focused blog posts have explored the broader risks associated with archiving tools: : Older community discussions