• Registered: 2007-02-26
  • Posts: 36

Topic: Can an Image Placed on a Forum Contain a Virus?

I'm sure this is stupid question #2,000,000.

A member was concerned after they opened one of our Forums and there was an image on there from a "spammer" member.
They mentioned that they hope it didn't contain a virus.
I never considered that a possibility before.

Can an image on the page contain a virus?
Is there a link or something that could occur if they click on an image?

We've had a rash of Russian spammers invade our site, to the point that I suspended all registrations for a while.
Is there any way to prevent "spam" members?
I tried to ban all *.ru addresses, but they still get through.
I used the "random password when registering" option, in addition to the "must read the rules and regulations" option, and they STILL get through.

I'm still using PunBB 1.2.14

WHAT can I DO? yikes

  • Registered: 2007-02-26
  • Posts: 36

Re: Can an Image Placed on a Forum Contain a Virus?

236 people have at least looked at this question as of this morning.

Maybe some of them wonder the same thing.
Maybe somebody knows the answer?

  • Registered: 2007-10-07
  • Posts: 12

Re: Can an Image Placed on a Forum Contain a Virus?

It's been possible in the past.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi … 4-028.mspx

  • Utchin
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  • Registered: 2007-02-09
  • Posts: 760

Re: Can an Image Placed on a Forum Contain a Virus?

How about you upgrade to the latest release, 1.2.20 And then see if it happens

Sorry. Unactive due to personal life.
  • Registered: 2008-08-23
  • Posts: 4

Re: Can an Image Placed on a Forum Contain a Virus?

It is possible.

I know people to have uploaded a .GIF image file and instructing people to download it and rename it *.JS - upon running the .JS file, the computer is basically buggered.



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