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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.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoYes, you can get a virus to your mp3 player but not with mp3's. You can however get firmware or apps with a virus, if your talking about the iphone, itouch, zen etc.
However, if all you put on it are mp3's then you should be fine.
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∙ 17y agoYes, a virus can get into any files or folders.
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Why wont your mp3 music file open?
Maybe your computer is slow, it has a virus, or something is wrong with the mp3.
How does a computer virus spread onto your computer?
reproduction
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 you get rid of the Fresh MP3 virus or malicious file?
Well i had a virus on my sylvania mp3 smpk8854 and what i did was connect it to my computer and opened up "Defraggler" and defraged it. After that just turn it off and turn it back on and it took the virus off. That is what i did and if you try it, it might work but at the same time im not sure if it will work on any other mp3 but you can try -skyline34
