File size may be spoofed. Real 12.5.7 IPSW for 32-bit devices is ~2.5–3.2 GB. This file may be larger, smaller, or obfuscated.
| Risk | Severity | |------|-----------| | Device bricking (due to wrong firmware) | High | | Malware infection (if opened/modified) | Critical | | Exploit via malicious BuildManifest.plist | Medium | | Corrupt filesystem on host computer | Medium |
Before you begin the restore process, ensure you have the following: