The Hero of Time Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 i never knew .png could contain virus... isnt that complete bullshit? o.O then, can .mp4, .avi, .mkv? ( one of the most torrented files xD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Apogee Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I know virus can be hidden in pictures, but I don't know if its possible in .jpg If they want you too look at a picture, tell them to use a screenshotting tool such as puush or a image uploading site ilike imgur. Be careful of this too, they can mask the link to make it look like it's from those sites, but the link will actually open another site. One that could me malicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helps Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 glws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Be careful of this too, they can mask the link to make it look like it's from those sites, but the link will actually open another site. One that could me malicious Also possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoomScape Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 do i have to be afraid if people send me pictures on Skype that they contain a virus/keylogger/rat->whatever it is if i use a macbook? or am i fine? Having a mac doesn't mean you can't get viruses or stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kocke Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 i never knew .png could contain virus... isnt that complete bullshit? o.O then, can .mp4, .avi, .mkv? ( one of the most torrented files xD) With extension spoofer you can hide your virus in any .***, but they need to have exe/jar at the end of the file name, example omgnicemoviexe.mp4 this can be a virus. But you will notice as you don't get a movie just a error massage when running. There are ways to "melt" the virus into movies and still get the movie to work, as far as I know the file need to be .exe for that but they might have found a work around for that. Only download for trusted up loaders, eztv etc.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 to kebab or not to kebab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kocke Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Having a mac doesn't mean you can't get viruses or stuff... True, the best way to get free of the largest treat of viruses in Linux based systems without java installed. The only virus I know that works on Linux systems is based on java and if you don't have java it won't work. There are probarly some viruses for Linux that I don't know but virus makers target a larger group of people as there are such a low percentage on Linux systems. Macs are a normal target as many mac users don't think they can get a virus and don't have any AV programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoomScape Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 True, the best way to get free of the largest treat of viruses in Linux based systems without java installed. The only virus I know that works on Linux systems is based on java and if you don't have java it won't work. There are probarly some viruses for Linux that I don't know but virus makers target a larger group of people as there are such a low percentage on Linux systems. Macs are a normal target as many mac users don't think they can get a virus and don't have any AV programs. Mac users are usually ignorant. My dad, for example, complains that his 64gb HDD 512MB Ram netbook he bought over 10 years ago that it's slow (after it's been dropped, had water spilt on it and hasn't been turned off in the past 3 years). He says if he had a Mac that it would be fine, but he's only having this problem with his windows. He also has 'free super anti virus' and says it's the best thing possible and every other anti virus puts viruses on your laptop. He said he can't wait until he gets a Mac because then he will never get a virus and his laptop will never freeze. I every time he tells me this. He even sold my mom on that and now my mom wants a Mac... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartiiinnOSRS Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Or gayzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 the biggest virus i face- powerlevelers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Mac users are usually ignorant. My dad, for example, complains that his 64gb HDD 512MB Ram netbook he bought over 10 years ago that it's slow (after it's been dropped, had water spilt on it and hasn't been turned off in the past 3 years). He says if he had a Mac that it would be fine, but he's only having this problem with his windows. He also has 'free super anti virus' and says it's the best thing possible and every other anti virus puts viruses on your laptop. He said he can't wait until he gets a Mac because then he will never get a virus and his laptop will never freeze. I every time he tells me this. He even sold my mom on that and now my mom wants a Mac... my dad got a mb retina 15" a few days ago, he asked me to set up some things for him so i did. As he saw me typing, switching windows over the touchpad control and so on he started shouting that shall work slower as it would destroy the computer. I just was link double face palm and answered: Why the hell do you buy an expensive computer with 8gb ram if you don't want to work FAST on it -.- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoomScape Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 my dad got a mb retina 15" a few days ago, he asked me to set up some things for him so i did. As he saw me typing, switching windows over the touchpad control and so on he started shouting that shall work slower as it would destroy the computer. I just was link double face palm and answered: Why the hell do you buy an expensive computer with 8gb ram if you don't want to work FAST on it -.- Most parents are ignorant to technology. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
