For instance if i was watching streamed videos on youtube or xtube could i get a virus or spyware if im not actually downloading anything ?
2007-02-02 04:02:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You are always downloading something.
Every internet page is downloaded to your computer. This page you're viewing isn't actually 'on' the internet - Your computer downloaded it and your browser is displaying it to you from your hard drive.
It's the same for Youtube videos. The first time you watch it you'll notice that the red bar is just a little bit ahead of the play position, but if you decide to watch it a second time the red bar is usually already full because your computer is just replaying something that is already on your computer.
Over the years browser makers have made efforts to not call looking at internet pages and other browser activities 'downloading' because it might confuse people
2007-02-02 04:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by Seven321 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you could. Those are just the kind of sites viruses are liable to come from. You should keep your anti spyware system up dated, so it recognizes new threats, then they can;t get by the protection. I also got Windows Defender from Windows Marketplace, in the security link. It has a good firewall, and I have it set to up date at 3am, nightly.
2007-02-02 04:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by The Count 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jus by connecting to internet anything is possible there are lot of unknown existing virus and spyware .
But if u are well protected there is nothing harm in watching videos throu youtube or anything else ....
2007-02-02 04:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by sekhs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Just by visiting a wesite and allowing cookies, java content or pop-ups you can allow embedded content which can pick up viruses. If you don't want to pay for the proper protection use Mozilla Firefox and AVG 7.5 virus ware.
2007-02-02 04:10:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Simply visiting a website, or clicking on a link can install a virus or spyware.
2007-02-02 05:13:11 · answer #5 · answered by beckerdite1964@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can simply get spyware malware by going to bad site if your browser is not patched or patched has not been released yet.
2007-02-02 04:46:07 · answer #6 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are somethings called drive-by-downloads, and they'll give you a virus, and all you have to do is visit a bad site.
2007-02-02 04:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by heydabop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because some things might pop up and ask ye questions that gives percetage of getting a virus so don;t click yes or no just exit out of it
2007-02-02 04:05:19 · answer #8 · answered by ilyarus2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, Nuf said.
2007-02-02 07:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by postmasterfsx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get them in email.
2007-02-02 04:42:20 · answer #10 · answered by James M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋