Can mp4 or mkv files contain virus?
Can mp4 or mkv files contain virus?
when downloading movies, series and anime they mostly come in those formats. Can they contain virus? if yes, do they get detected with antivirus?
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for the most part, you're safe; because media files aren't executable (like exe, appimage, etc) including a virus in the file wouldn't do much. there could be a zero-day (e.g buffer overflow in the media file that exploits a flaw in the player/decoder, but that isn't anywhere near as common as including malware in executable files.
As long as you're using updated software (OS included).
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