I am worried about viruses. I know that file sharing can infect computers. All of the files that I am importing to itunes are mp3 files. Can they contain viruses? Can people write viruses into song files? On my new mac I only get songs from the itunes store, but I have been importing the songs from my old PC that I had downloaded from the net. Please explain to me if this has the potential to hurt my new Mac. Thanks, Tyler
2007-05-13 13:22:04 · 3 answers · asked by zepplin200053 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
It shouldn't be a problem to move those songs onto your new mac, they had caused you no problems on your old computer; correct? Therefore, they should not cause any problems on your new computer.
People have found ways to put viruses and many other malicious programs in a TON of different files or folders, and music IS included in that. Just make sure that you do regular maintenance (virus scans etc.)
2007-05-13 13:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transferring the files won't harm the computer. If you unsure if they have viruses, scan them with a virus scanner.
2007-05-13 13:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by Nick O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAC do not have viruses.
2007-05-13 13:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by SFC V 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋