how to quarantine downloaded zip file

I downloaded a .zip file; have not opened it. I am having second thoughts about it and want to quarantine it so as to avoid any problems. I have recently migrated from Windows and in MacOS not sure if I should just put it in trash, or is their safer way to manage this file? Thanks.

Mac mini, macOS 10.14

Posted on Apr 3, 2020 3:42 PM

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dialabrain

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Apr 3, 2020 3:47 PM in response to lite1

If you're worried about it you can always just delete it. Unzipping the file won't do anything.

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