: Unlike typical malware, the file is said to contain a massive amount of data—sometimes gigabytes or terabytes—that shouldn't fit into such a small archive. Inside are folders filled with thousands of nonsensical images, low-quality audio recordings of distorted screaming or static, and cryptic text files written in a mix of broken languages and binary code.

: There is no single, verified "original" Makalero.7z file that matches the supernatural descriptions in the stories. Any files found online with this name are typically empty, contain random memes, or are actual malware uploaded by people capitalizing on the myth.

: Most versions of the story claim that as you dig deeper into the subfolders, the images become increasingly personal. Users report finding photos of their own homes, screenshots of their recent browsing history, or "impossible" videos that seem to predict the future.