or: Is an AVI/MP3/JPG file a potential malware?
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2the list of flash vulnerabilities is endless.– Molly7244Nov 3, 2009 at 19:20
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I hate this type of question as I always wonder if I am helping a potential malware author.– MattNov 3, 2009 at 20:35
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@Matt IMHO 1st Malware authors don't depend on public forums 2nd public forums help common users to protect themselves against attacks and 3rd the proportion of victims helped are far greater than hackers. Please see meta.stackexchange.com/questions/12621/…– Jader DiasNov 3, 2009 at 23:37
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Yes.
http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3412161 is an example of JPEG Exploits
If this helps, I've once had an MP3 force open a malicious website in my browser mid-way through a song...
There certainly is. Malware can be disguised as just about anything. Scan the file for viruses and don't trust files from someone you don't know.
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1I suggest you don't trust the files from someone you do know. If they're infected they certainly don't know it. Scan everything.– aleNov 13, 2009 at 21:00