: Use file or ExifTool to confirm if it is a standard ZIP or a disguised polyglot file. Static Analysis

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: Check "Date Created" and "Modified" timestamps, which often serve as clues in CTF challenges.

: Generate MD5/SHA256 hashes of the zip and its contents.

: Check for NTFS Alternate Data Streams (ADS) if the file originated from a Windows environment. Dynamic Analysis (If applicable)