Anyone that bothers to download this should expect that there is some form of malware included in the file.
And add to that, I would most certainly not trust a normal virtual machine to be a big enough boundary.
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> This dataset was released in the buildup to, in the midst of, or in the aftermath of a cyberwar or hybrid war. Therefore, there is an increased chance of malware, ulterior motives and altered or implanted data, or false flags/fake personas. As a result, we encourage readers, researchers and journalists to take additional care with the data.