If you just download an MP3 file, there is no way you can get a virus. An mp3 file is a type of compression for music (and a file format). It cannot execute anything on your computer.
Leo
October 27, 2004 4:47 AM
As I said in the article, it's not likely, but possible. There has been at least one reported virus in an mp3 file that targets a vulnerability in older versions of WinAmp.
keithjr
November 2, 2004 11:01 AM
Viruses spread through the P2P programs, and execute through vunerabilities and holes in them. They arent in the actual music files, but transferred through programs like morpheus, kazaa, etc.
tao
December 6, 2004 4:22 PM
Are the risks created by P2P programs limited to the computer running the program or are all computers on the same network (my home network for example) exposed?
Leo
December 6, 2004 8:47 PM
It's *mostly* the computer the P2P program's been installed on, but I wouldn't rule out the others. Bottom line is that many of the P2P programs just can't be trusted.
Kitsu
February 25, 2005 6:31 AM
The Winamp vulnerability had nothing to do with music files. The earlier versions of Winamp had a built in browser (much like Explorer), and that is where the vulnerability existed.
Liz
March 5, 2005 11:09 AM
Well, what's a safe p2p program to use? Are there any out there? currently i use Limewire, and used to use kazaa, which i don't like at all.
Graham
April 5, 2005 4:45 PM
what is the most safe MP3 downloading site/program available for use with MAC and an iPod?
-I've heard that the safest ones are the ones you have to pay for; is that true?-I've tried to find something as good and as safe as iTunes, but with a monthly fee instead of charging 99C a song.
Jeff
April 16, 2005 8:16 PM
Napster offers a subscription service for a monthly fee.
adroy
April 19, 2005 2:08 PM
if in fact it does have a virus.... if i put it on my IPOD will it crash my IPOD... and does limewire itself carry any viruses ... where is the safest place to download it???
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October 26, 2004 3:50 AM
If you just download an MP3 file, there is no way you can get a virus. An mp3 file is a type of compression for music (and a file format). It cannot execute anything on your computer.
October 27, 2004 4:47 AM
As I said in the article, it's not likely, but possible. There has been at least one reported virus in an mp3 file that targets a vulnerability in older versions of WinAmp.
November 2, 2004 11:01 AM
Viruses spread through the P2P programs, and execute through vunerabilities and holes in them. They arent in the actual music files, but transferred through programs like morpheus, kazaa, etc.
December 6, 2004 4:22 PM
Are the risks created by P2P programs limited to the computer running the program or are all computers on the same network (my home network for example) exposed?
December 6, 2004 8:47 PM
It's *mostly* the computer the P2P program's been installed on, but I wouldn't rule out the others. Bottom line is that many of the P2P programs just can't be trusted.
February 25, 2005 6:31 AM
The Winamp vulnerability had nothing to do with music files. The earlier versions of Winamp had a built in browser (much like Explorer), and that is where the vulnerability existed.
March 5, 2005 11:09 AM
Well, what's a safe p2p program to use? Are there any out there? currently i use Limewire, and used to use kazaa, which i don't like at all.
April 5, 2005 4:45 PM
what is the most safe MP3 downloading site/program available for use with MAC and an iPod?
-I've heard that the safest ones are the ones you have to pay for; is that true?-I've tried to find something as good and as safe as iTunes, but with a monthly fee instead of charging 99C a song.
April 16, 2005 8:16 PM
Napster offers a subscription service for a monthly fee.
April 19, 2005 2:08 PM
if in fact it does have a virus.... if i put it on my IPOD will it crash my IPOD... and does limewire itself carry any viruses ... where is the safest place to download it???
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