can i get infected by an swf file?

vernong1992 · 07-05-2007, 12:08 PM

i found it suspicious that there are swf files in imageshack and its not registered as a picture file, so can i get infected by an swf file?

Crimsonite · 07-05-2007, 12:23 PM

swf is Flash's file extension. There are no known viruses out there that infect Flash files..well, not that I know of at least lol... There was one called "SWF.LFM.926". But I don't recall it was ever unleashed into the general population.

Osiris · 07-05-2007, 12:45 PM

Potential security issue with the stand-alone Macromedia Flash Player 5

vernong1992 · 07-05-2007, 01:58 PM

aren't they movie files?

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Crimsonite Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 31	Re: can i get infected by an swf file? swf is Flash's file extension. There are no known viruses out there that infect Flash files..well, not that I know of at least lol... There was one called "SWF.LFM.926". But I don't recall it was ever unleashed into the general population.

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