. This was different. It looked like a location code (LAX), a protocol (DPP), and a date (10-11-23). But the "98" at the end was an anomaly.

: This part seems like it could be a numerical identifier or a date. If it's a date, it could be formatted as year-month-day (10/12/2023, which doesn't align with typical date formats) or it might simply be a unique identifier.

"The key is the file extension," Elias muttered, frustrated. "Just open it."

This prevents malware from communicating with its home server.