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Can you get viruses by simply downloading pictures off google images? - Marina - 05-02-2013 09:54 PM
yesterday, i got a virus... i didnt go on any bad website... all i went on is youtube, twitter, yahoo answers, and maybe facebook. But I did save a picture onto my desktop from google images and i got a virus. Thankfully, I removed it!
But could downloading pictures on your computer off the google images get you viruses on your computer?thanks you guys, i'll be sure to check where i go.
- Dustin - 05-02-2013 10:04 PM
Yes they can. Use Mozilla Firefox and get the Web of Trust plugin. It helps by telling you which sites are not good before you go to them (this includes google images).
- skippydippy - 05-02-2013 10:05 PM
i got a virus from google images. i have also got viruses from this site. you just never know. i have protection and everything....still happens.