| Red Flag | What It Means | |----------|----------------| | “Direct download link – no emulator needed” | Impossible. The game was coded for Cell processor (PS3) or x86-64 with custom Sony APIs (PS4). | | File size under 2 GB | Real game is ~12 GB. Small file = virus. | | Requires disabling antivirus | Standard malware tactic. Legit emulators never ask this. | | “Password protected archive” with password in a .txt file | Often contains ransomware. |