Technically, a standard video file is just data and cannot "run" itself. However, hackers use several tricks to make them dangerous:
: A file named Fully naked!!.mp4.exe might appear as an MP4 if your computer hides file extensions, but it is actually an executable program. Fully naked!!.mp4
: You might see an ad or message on social media (like Facebook or X) claiming to show "naked videos" of friends or celebrities. Technically, a standard video file is just data