I accidentally opened a video sent to me by a stranger, could it have had a virus?

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to send viruses through a video?

[jshm2]

Yes, though not through the video itself but when you clicked the link. The browser will sometimes access cross site data and those may contain malware or other payloads.

Hence why it's always wise to not click links directly if unsure of their source.

[Iron_Man]

probably not relax