Even official contributors on the XMRig GitHub warn users to never download random .rar files from untrusted sources. ✅ How to Download XMRig Safely

Once you have the safe version, follow these steps to begin:

Most official releases of XMRig are distributed as files for Windows or .tar.gz for Linux. Files named "xmrig.rar" found on third-party forums, YouTube descriptions, or random download sites are frequently: