Mernis.tar.gz -

Once extracted, you will typically find one of the following:

Scenario A: It is a massive SQL file (e.g., mernis.sql)

Scenario B: It is a Python/PHP Tool

The data included records for high-profile politicians, bureaucrats, and their families.

List the contents before extraction:

tar -tzf mernis.tar.gz

Look for suspicious filenames like run.sh, backdoor.py, payload.bin, or unusual binary names.