Just a few more virus questions

[macgeek77]

Just wondering:

1) Is it possible for viruses/spyware from your digital cable TV (if the digital cable can even hold them) and travel to your computer via a cable internet connection?

2) Can digital video cameras get viruses/spyware from recording tv programs or connecting to computers?

*by viruses, I mean Windows or Mac

Thanks!

[Eidorian]

No, just no for either.

[Father Jack]

Fear not ..... :)

[motulist]

Just wondering:

1) Is it possible for viruses/spyware from your digital cable TV (if the digital cable can even hold them) and travel to your computer via a cable internet connection?

2) Can digital video cameras get viruses/spyware from recording tv programs or connecting to computers?

*by viruses, I mean Windows or Mac

Thanks!

For all intents and purposes, the answer to both questions is no.

[GimmeSlack12]

Absolutely No.

But I bet Norton could expand they're market by creating a useless product and then scaring people into buying it.

[harveypooka]

You guys have just jinxed all the cameras, set top boxes and cable internet technologies in the world.

I blame you all for the downfall of the internet. ;)

[killerrobot]

Only in the Matrix.:)

[GFLPraxis]

Just wondering:

1) Is it possible for viruses/spyware from your digital cable TV (if the digital cable can even hold them) and travel to your computer via a cable internet connection?

2) Can digital video cameras get viruses/spyware from recording tv programs or connecting to computers?

*by viruses, I mean Windows or Mac

Thanks!

1) TV's play streaming video. They don't have any serious operating system capable of executing code. There's no way for a TV to execute a virus, so no, TVs can't get viruses, and no, they can't go to a computer.

2) LOL! No, viruses are programs. How could a camera get a virus from recording a TV show? It's not a program that can be executed. As far as connecting to computers, again, no, cause the camera can't execute anything.


3) There are no viruses that affect Mac OS X in the wild. Only viruses that affect Windows.

[colocolo]

Just wondering:

1) Is it possible for viruses/spyware from your digital cable TV (if the digital cable can even hold them) and travel to your computer via a cable internet connection?

2) Can digital video cameras get viruses/spyware from recording tv programs or connecting to computers?

*by viruses, I mean Windows or Mac

Thanks!


1) No.

2) Only from recording Oprah, Geraldo or the likes.

[steamboat26]

Most digital cable boxes down really run an OS, and usually only use the internet for updates. So no :D
I wasn't aware of any video cameras that could access the internet, or that ran an OS advanced enough to get a virus. Unless you put an infected media in your camera, and were running some form of system, the answer would be no.
Sorry if my answers make no sense, i don't know a whole lot about video cameras