Gregory's Server@f @chrisisgr8 from build this.com;
A .DS_store… is an invisible file on the macOS operating system that gets automatically created anytime you look into a folder with ‘Finder.’ This file will then follow the folder everywhere it goes, including when archived, like in ‘ZIP….
This file stores custom attributes/metadata of its containing folder and the names of other files around it. Exposing this information could potentially allow hackers to act maliciously and let them see private files.
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“Back in 2015, a .DS_Store file was exploited and used to gain access to an admin portal of the TCL Corporation, a multinational Chinese electronics company. The entire backend and database of the application were exposed to anyone that accessed the .DS_Store file”