Can you get a virus from a file that hasn't been opened yet?

Question

Can you get a virus from a file that hasn't been opened yet?

Answer 1

sometimes you can. If you downloaded the file to your computer it may still affect your system

Answer 2

You mean if you didn't run the command?Sometimes The 3rd time on the game or whatever its packed with, Is when the payload is going to strike.Depends on how it was set.

Payload can be funny or a hard drive eraser.

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Answer 3

sometimes ,, most of the time depending on what it is