Even though it is a text file, it can point to malicious URLs. If you have already downloaded it, run a scan with VirusTotal to check the URLs contained within the file.
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Opening these files in a media player often reveals your IP address to the server hosting the stream. Recommended Actions Even though it is a text file, it
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