Strange Folder Appeared on Desktop

It was a folder containing photos (NOT vulgar) of total strangers. Looked like someone's personal photo folder. I don't know when it appeared, I think I didn't even notice it for a couple of days. Then I freaked out and deleted it. My question is, how the heck did this get on my desktop? Is this a sign that I've been hacked?

Unexplained yes, but not a sign you been hacked.
You can always look at the Get Info (command i ) information to see where and when it originated.
If you deleted it then not much chance to sort it out.

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