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How does a video file contain malware. Or are people running exe files to watch a video?
If they're being shared as disk images, basically every Blu-Ray has an embedded Java program, also
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BD-J
https://lemm.ee/post/43529674
tldr: people using Windows can get duped into running what is basically a Powershell / Shortcut to pwn themselves
I cock blocked them with Qbit even though I don't use Windows
https://lemdro.id/post/15143286
Truth.
The video itself is a set of instructions, and when a video player interprets those instructions there is a window of opportunity.
Some players might have vulnerabilities that people exploit; but honestly it's very rare, especially with most people auto updating their programs.
Most of the time it is indeed "download spider man no virus no survey 2023 free download.exe"