Can viruses be embedded in images?

JPEG files can contain a virus. However, for the virus to be activated the JPEG file needs to be ‘executed’, or run. Because a JPEG file is an image file the virus won’t be ‘released’ until the image is processed.

Can a Motorola phone be hacked?

It is uncommon for a phone to be hacked, or cloned, it is more likely that a particular account may have been compromised. If you believe a specific app may have caused the issue you should uninstall the app, or test using Safe mode.

Are images from Google Safe?

In general, viewing an image is safe. Viewing Google cached version of an image is the safest. Viewing the original image on the original site is usually very safe as well. Visiting the page of an unknown site is always a small risk, but Google is pretty good about blacklisting sites that transmit malware.

Is it possible to get a virus from Google Images?

The vast majority of malware are trojans and the chances of a malicious web site using an Exploit to cause download and possible execution will be for a trojan, and not a virus. Putting it back into perspective, if you are just using Google Images this will not be too likely.

Is it safe to download images from Google Images?

However if the image is connected to a hyperlink, it might take you to a download site and download a payload which can inturn be a malware. Besafe by using a web control addin to browse safely. No from REAL Google pages.

Is it safe to view images from other websites?

Viewing Google cached version of an image is the safest. Viewing the original image on the original site is usually very safe as well. Visiting the page of an unknown site is always a small risk, but Google is pretty good about blacklisting sites that transmit malware.

Is it possible to get malware from an image?

Theoretically, the image itself can contain malware, but it would have to attack a vulnerability in a specific image viewer. Very unlikely. You can read ways that images might be unsafe at Watch out for photos containing malware, but this talks more about the use of an image to deliver a trojan horse executable.