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nanafied · **mp3 viruses -** July 31st, 2002, 06:32 AM

I heard a while back that mp3s cant contain viruses, is this true???I find it hard to believe. And what do you guys do to protect yourselves??? thanks

Nothingface5384 · July 31st, 2002, 07:35 AM

yes this is thrure...but i also heard that there will be a another kind of mp3 which will contain movies in or sumthing..that can contain viruses. but i dont think they ever released anything like that yet....to protect myself i am curently using nroton antivirus 2003 beta which i dled off a warez site..i also use kerio personalfirewall and spyblocker

SnakeAnarchy · July 31st, 2002, 07:50 AM

As far as i know mp3s cant carry any viruses.

Also i use Nod32 its beter then Norton

notbob · July 31st, 2002, 09:11 AM

heres the deal on mp3 viruses--if you play mp3s on realone or wmp, the mp3 can contain links to webpages--these webpages can sock you with a hostile script etc..

the mp3 doesn't have the virus, only a link--if you use winamp, there is no problem at all

article here <http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-861995.html>

nanafied · **mp3 viruses -** July 31st, 2002, 10:57 AM

I use MAC, So when I play music its in itunes....so you mean if you use winamp Ill be safe?? Thanks so much guys for the info

turbogypsy · **plan colombia virus -** July 31st, 2002, 11:22 AM

If you download an .mp3 file, and it has a VBscript icon, DO NOT CLICK on it!!! Right click on it, and open it in notepad, to see that it is a virus called the plan colombia virus. Delete this file. If you have clicked on it, you must remove linux.vbs and reload.vbs files from your machine, or the virus will reload every time you restart your computer. Also, every .vbs file on your computer contains a copy of the virus, delete them all. It makes copies of all .jpg files with .vbs extensions, and places copies of the virus in them. It is essentially the same as the loveletter virus. I think some record company may have planted this virus to cause problems with file sharing. Beware!!

notbob · July 31st, 2002, 11:43 AM

.vbs files are old news--that was the "I Love You" virus--make sure your computer is set up to show all extensions in control panel/folder options/view/uncheck "hide known file types" box, otherwise this one can get you

123_kid · July 31st, 2002, 12:47 PM

from what i understand of the subject, there are no "mp3 viruses" (as in opening a certain mp3 will give you a virus every single time with every single player), there are just flaws in the player. and i quote from zdnet,

"A bug in the code of WinAmp 2.79 allows a specially formed data tag in an MP3 file to cause a buffer overrun in the application, which could be exploited to run any piece of code the attacker wishes"

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-895174.html

notbob · July 31st, 2002, 09:14 PM

uh huh thats why you read all posts before commenting--look up about 4

pogue · July 31st, 2002, 11:28 PM

Be careful in Windows for files that have more than one extension, thats the number one trick of viruses is most people have an option turned off in Windows Explorer to hide extensions. So, when you get a file thats song.mp3 - its actually song.mp3.vbs or song.mp3.exe and you don't see the last part of it, because you have that feature turned off. To turn it on, do this:

Open Windows Explorer, and go to Tools and Folder Options, go to the View tab, and in the radio buttons uncheck "Hide file extensions for known file types"

Also, AnalogX makes a program called Script Defender that blocks out bad file types that can be potential viruses. You can download it here:

http://www.analogx.com/contents/down...em/sdefend.htm

Secondly, GET A VIRUS SCANNER

If you're too cheap to buy one, you can download AVG for free at http://www.grisoft.com/
Free updates too!

nanafied · August 1st, 2002, 06:19 AM

Cool, thanks for the info guys!!! Up above some of you mentioned that in Windows sometimes all the extensions might not be showing up...(son.mp3.vbs..etc)...Does anyone know how to turn this feature on, on a MAC?? That would be great.

ssj4_android · August 1st, 2002, 07:22 AM

That bug in winamp had to do with it's mini-browser, and they fixed it btw.

multi · September 1st, 2002, 06:59 AM

linux is a best defense againts viruses

Dark Messenger · September 1st, 2002, 07:14 AM

"notbob" you posts are very informative and enjoyable usally a very good read as i enjoy them very much.

thank-you

and btw hello EVERYBODY! :-)

notbob · September 1st, 2002, 08:57 AM

oh gosh......

<blush>
i'm just an opinionated old crank with just enough info to be dangerous

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nanafied Offline Registered User Posts: 4 Join Date: Jul 2002 Reputation Power: 0	mp3 viruses - July 31st, 2002, 06:32 AM I heard a while back that mp3s cant contain viruses, is this true???I find it hard to believe. And what do you guys do to protect yourselves??? thanks

SnakeAnarchy Offline Anti-Everything Posts: 248 Join Date: Jul 2002 Reputation Power: 102	July 31st, 2002, 07:50 AM As far as i know mp3s cant carry any viruses. Also i use Nod32 its beter then Norton www.SnakeAnarchy.tk "Killing for peace is like fucking for chastity" "Destroy Power not People" "I rather die on my feet then live on my knees"

notbob Offline I say what I want Posts: 3,809 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: some town Reputation Power: 504	July 31st, 2002, 09:11 AM heres the deal on mp3 viruses--if you play mp3s on realone or wmp, the mp3 can contain links to webpages--these webpages can sock you with a hostile script etc.. the mp3 doesn't have the virus, only a link--if you use winamp, there is no problem at all article here <http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-861995.html>

nanafied Offline Registered User Posts: 4 Join Date: Jul 2002 Reputation Power: 0	mp3 viruses - July 31st, 2002, 10:57 AM I use MAC, So when I play music its in itunes....so you mean if you use winamp Ill be safe?? Thanks so much guys for the info

notbob Offline I say what I want Posts: 3,809 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: some town Reputation Power: 504	July 31st, 2002, 11:43 AM .vbs files are old news--that was the "I Love You" virus--make sure your computer is set up to show all extensions in control panel/folder options/view/uncheck "hide known file types" box, otherwise this one can get you

notbob Offline I say what I want Posts: 3,809 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: some town Reputation Power: 504	July 31st, 2002, 09:14 PM uh huh thats why you read all posts before commenting--look up about 4

nanafied Offline Registered User Posts: 4 Join Date: Jul 2002 Reputation Power: 0	August 1st, 2002, 06:19 AM Cool, thanks for the info guys!!! Up above some of you mentioned that in Windows sometimes all the extensions might not be showing up...(son.mp3.vbs..etc)...Does anyone know how to turn this feature on, on a MAC?? That would be great.

ssj4_android Offline Zeropaid Regular Posts: 13 Join Date: Apr 2002 Reputation Power: 0	August 1st, 2002, 07:22 AM That bug in winamp had to do with it's mini-browser, and they fixed it btw.

multi Offline Zeropaid Regular Posts: 517 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: AU Reputation Power: 118	September 1st, 2002, 06:59 AM linux is a best defense againts viruses Blog NAPFOOD feed yourself some news

Dark Messenger Offline Pervy sage Posts: 1,019 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Alone, in the dark...usually Reputation Power: 174	September 1st, 2002, 07:14 AM "notbob" you posts are very informative and enjoyable usally a very good read as i enjoy them very much. thank-you and btw hello EVERYBODY! :-)

notbob Offline I say what I want Posts: 3,809 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: some town Reputation Power: 504	September 1st, 2002, 08:57 AM oh gosh...... <blush> i'm just an opinionated old crank with just enough info to be dangerous