Hello,
I recently downloaded some .wav and .mp3 files and I was curious about whether files like these are safe or not. I did some research online and discovered that media files can exploit vulnerabilities in your media player or operating system. My question is- is this an actual threat, or are these files safe to open on my Mac?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15
Do sketchy websites serve sketchy files? Yes. Are you at risk from wav and mp3 files? Probably not. Not with a fully-patched system. Are there risks? Yes. Is there certainty? No. If the website was sketchy enough to cause this concern, find a different source for your downloads.
Do sketchy websites serve sketchy files? Yes. Are you at risk from wav and mp3 files? Probably not. Not with a fully-patched system. Are there risks? Yes. Is there certainty? No. If the website was sketchy enough to cause this concern, find a different source for your downloads.
Are audio files safe?
