Update: After looking into this issue, it seems like there is another file - about half the size, with personal information removed. This was stripped down and THAT file may have the Pandemic beacon inside of it. This newer file, about 1.1 GB, apparently does not.
That said, don't take any chances, I removed the file. The beacon is activated only when you access the data - so, IF it was present in the newer .zip folder released a few evening ago (and not the older 500+ MB version as originally claimed), that could pose some problems. But, it doesn't sound like this is the case.
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SoSpricyHotDog ago
Update: After looking into this issue, it seems like there is another file - about half the size, with personal information removed. This was stripped down and THAT file may have the Pandemic beacon inside of it. This newer file, about 1.1 GB, apparently does not.
That said, don't take any chances, I removed the file. The beacon is activated only when you access the data - so, IF it was present in the newer .zip folder released a few evening ago (and not the older 500+ MB version as originally claimed), that could pose some problems. But, it doesn't sound like this is the case.
Anyhow - be safe, be smart, assume the worst.