I know this might sound like a beginner's question, but I'm a bit worried. Is there any chance I could get malware just by downloading a profile photo from Instagram?
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You're totally safe! Honestly, it's super unlikely to catch malware from a simple image download, especially not from Instagram. If you're dealing with malware, it likely came from somewhere else.
It really depends on how you grabbed the photo. If you used a sketchy site, then maybe, but if you just right-clicked and saved the image from Instagram, you're fine! Just a bit more info on how you did it would help clear things up.
I downloaded it directly from Instagram.
No way! You won't get malware from that. Just downloading a profile pic is totally safe as long as you’re using a normal method.
Thanks for confirming! That makes me feel better.
That's good to hear, but I’m just cautious since this user has tried to access my accounts before.