Is it okay to accept a .jpg file over skype?

[Nubitcoinerr]

Could it be a virus or malware?  Or is it not possible?  Ty.

[3x2]

Could it be a virus or malware?  Or is it not possible?  Ty.

Possible, never receive files from unknown people and better before opening scan them.

[Nubitcoinerr]

Could it be a virus or malware?  Or is it not possible?  Ty.

Possible, never receive files from unknown people and better before opening scan them.

I scanned it with avira.  Weird thing is that avira scanned 2 files.  I only received 1 file.

[Vod]

Could it be a virus or malware?  Or is it not possible?  Ty.

Possible, never receive files from unknown people and better before opening scan them.

I scanned it with avira.  Weird thing is that avira scanned 2 files.  I only received 1 file.

Using Windows?  It makes temp files when scanning/opening some files.

[rohnearner]

Could it be a virus or malware?  Or is it not possible?  Ty.

Could it be... ? yes it can..! Just avoid receiving/downloading files from total new strangers or people you don't trust. Atleast avoid it on the personal system that you never want to get in influence of any malicious file.

[trade-for-pokermoney]

Yes, if you don't know the person, never do it.

Also if you know the person, still ask what it is. Because there are many viruses that just send files to everyone in the contact list to spread themselves over the skype network.

[alani123]

Yes! Because apparently, you can change file names to end to any extension. Maybe it's not even an image and as soon as you try to open it it starts downloading a virus. Never open files received from people you don't know.

[Daniel91]

Viruses usually comes from unknown senders, emails or files format.
If you received this file from person you know, send him private message and check if he send you this file or not.

[247crypto]

PictureJPG.exe 

[tooil]

Just scan any file  you download before opening it.

[elliwilli]

There is a possibility it could be bound malware.
If the file is way too big or looks odd size wise that could be a sign.
Scan it on virustotal, it has a huge amount of antiviruses and is ran by Google so its pretty awesome.

[247crypto]

Just scan any file  you download before opening it.

Online security is better.

[leex1528]

Just curious...Who is sending you a jpg that you don't know on Skype...? 

Seems like a rather odd request? 

I would probably not deal with it if you are unsure who the sender is..

[science]

Its possible to install malware/viruses over a jpeg file specialy on  m$ windows......

more info here: http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/690/jpeg-jpg-exploit-looking-at-picture-installs-spyware-and-viruses/


Science

[DannyElfman]

Do you want a virus?

Because that is how you get viruses!

[FunnyHat43]

Do you want a virus?

Because that is how you get viruses!

Or if you want your bitcoin stolen as this is something else that can happen.

If you were to use skype and open the pic in a VM then you may be okay though.

[escrow.dude]

Could it be a virus or malware?  Or is it not possible?  Ty.

This is very much possible. I would advise against it unless you know and trust the person sending the picture.

[DannyElfman]

Could it be a virus or malware?  Or is it not possible?  Ty.

This is very much possible. I would advise against it unless you know and trust the person sending the picture.

Even then, ask if the person sent it or a virus that infested his system. I have had multiple friends send me files that they didn't send.

[ytlover]

It would be rare that a virus would be found in a image file.

[DannyElfman]

It would be rare that a virus would be found in a image file.

There are ways to make a .exe appear as a .jpg and there were exploits where skype didn't detect this.

Just google: jpg virus skype

you will finds million of results.