The 7-Zip page describes 7-Zip as “a file archiver with a high compression ratio.” The page further adds, “7-Zip is open source software. Most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL ...

Keep in mind that the Files app only supports extracting .zip files. So, if you want to open another compressed format, such as RAR, you'll need a third-party app like RAR, ZArchiver, or a similar ...

"7-Zip File Manager didn't propagate Zone.Identifier stream for extracted files from nested archives (if there is open archive inside another open archive)," the project’s developer, Igor Pavlov ...

"7-Zip File Manager didn't propagate Zone.Identifier stream for extracted files from nested archives (if there is open archive inside another open archive)," Pavlov said.

Discovered by Trend Micro researchers in September 2024, a vulnerability in 7-Zip allows hackers to bypass the typical Windows request for permission when you open a file from the web.