Can download mpg file contain malware or virus

And the winner of the strangest question ever asked on Techspot goes to Click to expand LookinAround said:. Yes, it's a strange request!

But actually this is the 2nd request for a virus file i've seen on TechSpot over the last couple months! Tmagic said:. Frostwire, Limewire, uTorrent, Torrent sites, etc. Go to google and search Keygens, FREE big company anti-virus softwares, and stuff like that should put viruses and Rogue anti virus software's on much faster.

I've managed to acquire a few interesting ones. It's kind of fun. Are you sure you want to run it? I'm checking out that link to eicar.

I'll have to keep you posted. Similar threads. MSI warns overclockers of fake website containing malware-packed Afterburner app. Replies 0 Views How do i find viruses on songs that i downloaded? A messege keeps popping saying that my computer is infected and can not be deleted. It is infact possible to get a virus from a mp3 file but as you say it is unlikely this can only be done by using binding tools, you can bind a media file to a standard.

I downloaded a movie yesterday from Limewire Benchwarmers and updated it to my iPod and today i cant get it to work. Is there a good chance that if i downloaded limewire that i would get viruses on my computer, even though i have noton anti-virus and internet security ? Ok, well basicaly there is know actualy software that is safe couse i could buy movie burn to my computer then attach a file to it then upload it people download it well then you know have a virus so say when im on limewire just look at how big the file is and ect and format.

Yep… I have seen computers that have been using lime wire to download all sorts of stuff and very quickly got infected with Spywear, in one case it was spyfalcon 2. But this begs lots of questions, one is where exactly can you get MP3 downloads from that is safe from Spyweare Malweare and Viruses. We will be investigating..

It is not possible as of yet, to embed executable code into a MP3 file. Same goes for all other audio formats. Limewire is actually very safe to use, bearing in mind you know how to check for file size and TYPE. As for attaching a virus to another file, this is easy and possible. It must first be attached, and the file changed to EXE format to be run as a program, therefore executing the code. Remember kids, use your heads!

I have just had the same problem with something erasing all of my music and everything else from my ipod. Does anyone know how to fix this? Just for the record… I was downloading some music from limewire with an. EXE to contain a virus. Every file is code, and that code is run by any program that is associated with it… If a certain file, being an.

My Ipod 40 GB has crashed and I found out it was because I had many songs on my itunes that were infected with viruses.

But, my friend showed me how to scan the songs, and so I did and deleted any that were infected and I have downloaded more songs but before I hook up any Ipod to sinc it again, I will again scan the songs FIRST. Is there any way that I can fix it to again download the now scanned songs back into my Ipod? If anyone has any ideas, please help! So, Leo…do you have any advice for what I should do now???

Thanks, Littleleslie. That was a good little investment. Then remember where you got it from and send the file holder a polite message. Just like me i got spyware in the limewire download, it is so hard to deleate the spyware and the one major chance is to reformat it so i take my mind to reformat my pc so that it will be deleted so gud luck to you guys if u will downlod a song!

This is one of the most dangerous defaults settings of all time. If you have a file with a double extension where the final extension is executable odds are high its a virus. Also beware of screen saver files. The name means screen saver but your computer handles it exactly the same as an.

First lowercase download was infected with spyware. If the song is Really small in file size, or has a short length as in or so , Its a virus most likely. See i have a Mac. Problem solved. Limewire is a free iTunes for me. I caught the only virus! Just wondering so that no one will get infected if someone freaky person in going in this direction… in coming future. Comments violating those rules will be removed. The malware-riddled files are sent out to victims via email, and once played will install and run a mining tool for the Monero cryptocurrency.

In other cases, Metasploit code was used to open up a computer to remote attack. Others simply generated static white noise. Others included Metasploit code used to establish a reverse shell. Both payloads were discovered in the same environment, suggesting a two-pronged campaign to deploy malware for financial gain and establish remote access within the victim network". The encoding and obfuscations used to encode the malware into the audio files makes it very difficult to detect.