Glad to know that. So far I know that .cda and .txt files cannot be infected. Are there other virus-safe filetypes, and also, what is metadata? Metadate is mentioned among the Windows Mediaplayer controls, as in "Rotate Metadata", but no one I know seems to know what Metadata is.
Louis Gosselin -----Original Message----- From: erik burggraaf [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 8:20 PM To: Don S Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Opinions on music files and viruses Hi Don, CDA files don't contain any meta data. It's impossible that they had a virus. Some very clever and ruthless people have figured out ways to attach viruses to mp3's, since they do contain meta data, but not actual cd audio files. Best, Erik Burggraaf Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2012-08-18, at 6:56 PM, Don S wrote: Hi: I have heard that it is tough to impossible to attach a virus, spyware, trojans to music files. How true is this statement. I thought I had a virus and assumed it was picked up off a cd with cda files. Thanks Don If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
