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Viking
(@viking-2)
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Malware?

Hi,

Today  noticed that quite a number of people uploaded models on Printables in ZPR and other stange formats, like this: https://www.printables.com/model/1662579-tricky-kittens/files

When  fetching the .zip file there are some instructions to use the online service to convert the file to a printable format like stl, step, of 3mf.
The conversion fails always (for me at least) and instead it wants you to download a new .zip which looks like the conversion tool.

The tool however is AutoHotKey and a script the wants to access some odd looking urls encoded in base 64 like:

I did not try to run any of that and i did also not had any luck in downloading the payload manually for inspection.

  • Why is the creator not uploading the stl, step or 3mf file also
  • Why all that conversion? (is this just a way to make you download some malware on your windows machine??)
  • Accounts uploading these files usually always have a year suffix.

Anyhow, all of this is very smelly.
What do you think?

Posted : 04/04/2026 8:51 pm
FoxRun3D
(@foxrun3d)
Illustrious Member
RE: Malware?

Lots snd lots of malware on Printables these days. They can't keep up with it.

 

Formerly known on this forum as @fuchsr -- https://foxrun3d.com/

Posted : 05/04/2026 11:26 am
_KaszpiR_
(@_kaszpir_)
Noble Member
RE: Malware?

Related https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/english-forum-general-discussion-announcements-and-releases/prusa-has-a-real-bot-problem/#post-788297

See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.

Posted : 05/04/2026 4:15 pm
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