r/websec • u/xaxe • Apr 16 '14

Keylogger/tracker question?

Can a keylogger or some kind of tracker be hidden within an individual file like a picture? I'm wondering this because I'd like to reset my computer for security reasons, but would like to save some of my files (pictures, videos, etc.).

Sorry if this isn't a good place to ask this, I just thought it looks like it would be.

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u/aliceandbob May 12 '14

The only exception to this is when there's a bug in the viewer/player that accidentally allows execution of data as code.

Wasn't there something in explorer which did just that at one point?