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title: JPEG virus
date: "2002-06-20T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1312
description: I explain that the W32.Perrun virus isn't actually hidden in JPEG files themselves. You can continue sending images safely, as this specific malware requires a pre-existing infected executable to extract and execute any malicious payload.
keywords: [w32.perrun, jpeg, malware, computer security, symantec, virus]
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A "[JPEG virus](http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.perrun.html)". (Note: The JPEG file itself isn't the virus. You don't have to stop sending JPEGs.)