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Yes, but there have not been any reported mp3 viruses for PCs, Macs, or Linux computers. But there has been one confirmed mp3 virus that attacks ipods.
Somebody thought that files must be executable to infect a machine, but this is not accurate in my opinion. A cleverly crafted data file can take advantage of flaws in existing software to cause unexpected behavior, which may include adding, replacing or deleting files. There have been many reported vulnerabilities reported (and fixed) with the code in Web Browsers that displays images (jpeg, gif, etc) some of which have allowed execution of arbitrary code. There is no reason that similar vulnerabilities might exist in mp3 player software, as the link above demonstrates.]
Keeping your computer up to date with operating system fixes should help minimize the risk, which is already fairly low, as would not downloading mp3 files from unknown sources. These kind of attacks are also very specific to a particular operating system and software. Virus scanners generally don't even look in image, audio or video files, because there have been few or no examples of this sort of virus.
What else can I help you with?
How does a computer virus spread onto your computer?
reproduction
Why wont your mp3 music file open?
Maybe your computer is slow, it has a virus, or something is wrong with the mp3.
What is computer virus?
A virus is a piece of code that attaches itself to a program or file so it can spread from computer to computer. They can also try to damage your software, your hardware, and your files. To protect your PC from virus, you'd better enable one antivirus program on your computer.
What was the first computer virus computer virus spread via the apple floppy disk?
Elk Cloner
What are the steps for the spread of viruses?
if its a computer virus,then call comcast or the computer network you have.
Can your PC game get a virus if you were playing on it whilst your computer got a virus?
Yes, I belive it can as the virus can spread anywere
What is an omibia computer virus?
A piece of code that attaches itself to a file to spread itself from computer to computer.
What is computer virus worm?
A virus is a piece of code that attaches itself to a program or file so it can spread from computer to computer. A worm, like a virus, is designed to copy itself from one computer to another, but it does so automatically.
How a computer virus can spread?
emailfilesharepop-upswebpages
What is slash was the most dangerous computer virus ever?
No. It was not. There was a Trojan horse that was lethal. Your computer would "destroy" itself and spread the virus without you knowing.
How do you get videos on your MP3?
how do you put videos on mp3 from limewire. Well that's not the best program to use, there are more safer (for the computer that is) ways to download other then giving your computer a deadly virus. But that's just my advice.
How do computer virus spread quickly in your computer?
Virus can spread by many way, depends on the hacker who made it. Some virus will infect your computer immediately when you visit a website. But some are harmless until you click on file which was infected. There are many type of virus nowadays: trojan, macro, rootkit,....you can find more information on norton, kaspersky site.
