It is known that the more successful you are, the more you play with fire. The more popular a tool or software is, the more hackers are interested in it. Now available on 2 of the most used OS’s, Arc is getting attention. This should be the first warning, as they are often downloaded to appear in the first search results on Google. They are even scarier when they are perfectly imitated. It is strongly recommended to ignore any promotional results displayed by Google that may have been stolen by hackers even if they appear legitimate. It’s best to skip them.
You can also choose a more radical solution than ignorance by installing a ad blocker it is a good reflex in your browser to protect yourself from this type of malicious ads. It allows you to completely hide these potentially dangerous sponsored results.
Furthermore, get into the habit of bookmarking the official project page for your next downloads, without going through the search engine where you might run into a trap.
If, despite these precautions, you have any concerns after clicking on the link, be sure to verify the authenticity of the domain before starting the download. A simple, careful inspection of the URL can often reveal fake sites using fake lookalikes.
Finally, a good reflex after the file is downloaded is to submit it for analysis by the latest antivirus program. This allows malicious payloads to be detected even before the program is executed on your computer.