do zipfiles contain viruses?

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2007-01-15 17:47:54 · 4 answers · asked by Daryl C 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security

Yes some zip files contain viruses. Specially the files downloaded from sex sites and crack sites.

2007-01-15 18:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by Varun Kaul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is not 100% sure that they contains VIRUSES....

if a zip file is created with a VIRUS in it then it may contain the VIRUSES

2007-01-16 03:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by Ajith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

THey may have. Viruses can be in any form. A word doc, excel, or even a mpeg file. Do not open any mails that u suspect.

2007-01-16 02:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by candy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yah, zip files may contain virus(es)

2007-01-16 05:13:27 · answer #4 · answered by Linux 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋