Can ereaders get viruses?

styxx374 · 08-13-2010, 09:25 AM

Or more specifically, can the JBL get them? I've just discovered my laptop had a virus and I was wondering if I should worry about my JBL.

GhostHawk · 08-13-2010, 09:58 AM

I would think it would be difficult. However I have been hearing some rumors about virus being contained in a .pdf file. So in theory I suppose its possible.

Lady Fitzgerald · 08-13-2010, 10:15 AM

The PDF viruses have been .exe files so, unless your laptop uses the same OS as the JBL, it's highly unlikely it will spread to the JBL (even if the OSs are the same, it's still unlikely). If it will ease your mind, you could hook up your JBL to a computer and have your antivirus program scan the drives it appears as.

jblitereader · 08-13-2010, 09:48 PM

The fact is it is very very very difficult for your ereader to get a virus. Most viruses are OS specific, and most ereaders don't use windows. Then of course you could always get a logic bomb...

08-13-2010, 09:25 AM	#1
styxx374 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: jetBook lite	Can ereaders get viruses? Or more specifically, can the JBL get them? I've just discovered my laptop had a virus and I was wondering if I should worry about my JBL.

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08-13-2010, 09:58 AM	#2
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	I would think it would be difficult. However I have been hearing some rumors about virus being contained in a .pdf file. So in theory I suppose its possible.

08-13-2010, 10:15 AM	#3
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	The PDF viruses have been .exe files so, unless your laptop uses the same OS as the JBL, it's highly unlikely it will spread to the JBL (even if the OSs are the same, it's still unlikely). If it will ease your mind, you could hook up your JBL to a computer and have your antivirus program scan the drives it appears as.

08-13-2010, 09:48 PM	#4
jblitereader Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 1312 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: jetbook lite	The fact is it is very very very difficult for your ereader to get a virus. Most viruses are OS specific, and most ereaders don't use windows. Then of course you could always get a logic bomb...

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