: Legitimate users use passwords to protect sensitive data. However, malicious actors use them to bypass Google Drive's automated malware scanning , which cannot "see" inside encrypted archives without the password.
Files with names like asphalt9_password.7z are commonly used in "game testing" or "free cheat" scams. Malicious password-protected files - Blog - Menlo Security asphalt9_password.7z - Google Drive
A .7z file is a compressed archive created with 7-Zip software, known for high compression ratios and strong encryption. : Legitimate users use passwords to protect sensitive data