I heard that it is possible to inject video containers with malware. I also heard malware is rampant on 1337x. And I don't have an antivirus to scan files for the moment cuz I'm on Linux, also it would be too much for me to upload the movie to virustotal.

I found a release that suits my need for the movie I'm looking for, but I don't know if I can trust this uploader (TGxGoodies). the number of seeders is over 120 for the movie.
the reason I'm reluctant is that a very active uploader on 1337x: IGGGAMESCOM is labeled "Vip Uploader" despite a simple search on reddit shows that there are victims for their malware-injected uploads.

  • catloaf@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    A malicious video file exploiting your video player is possible, but extremely unlikely. Keep your system up to date and you'll be fine.

      • Tabitha ☢️[she/her]
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        4 months ago

        Which Linux did you install? How old is your installation? Do you have auto update enabled or do you regularly install updates?

        • zaknenou@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          4 months ago

          I have Ubuntu 22.04, it has been almost a year. I don't search for updates, I don't know if it is auto-updating

          • Fonzie!@ttrpg.network
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            3 months ago

            Ubuntu 22.04 does support automatic updates by default.

            To check if Ubuntu 22.04 is set to auto-update, you can follow these steps:

            1. Open the "Software & Updates" application. You can do this by searching for it in the Ubuntu Dash or by pressing Super key (Windows key) and typing "Software & Updates".
            2. In the "Software & Updates" window, go to the "Updates" tab.
            3. Look for the option that says "Automatically check for updates". If this option is checked, it means Ubuntu is set to automatically check for updates.
            4. You can also check the frequency of updates by looking at the drop-down menu next to "Automatically check for updates". Here you can set how often Ubuntu should check for updates.
            5. Additionally, you can check the "Install updates from" section to see where updates are being fetched from. By default, it should be set to the main Ubuntu repositories.

            By following these steps, you can verify if Ubuntu 22.04 is configured to auto-update.

            (source: I asked DuckDuckGo AI Chat, I don't have links for you but this seems correct from when I used Ubuntu Gnome)