Remember that threat actors can use sophisticated means to trick you into exposing your data and computer as a whole. https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-warns-these-attackers-can-go-from-first-contact-to-launching-ransomware-in-just-48-hours/
Microsoft has warned about this bogus call center that gets you to install an app that leads to ransomware attack 48 hours later. Keep in mind that the bad guys have teams of people working for them and they look legit.