is port forwarding able to cause viruses?

[pitchblack]

my dad says if i port forward and get a virus "because port forwarding is allowing people onto you computer"...so will it cause a virus or not?

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[D3ATH]

No, port forwarding itself doesn't cause a virus.

And it is very unlikely to get a virus, unless you fail at internet.

[pitchblack]

No, port forwarding itself doesn't cause a virus.

And it is very unlikely to get a virus, unless you fail at internet.

what...?

[Blastdown]

Since your only suppose to forward your ports for Blockland, you won't get any viruses. Simple as that.

[Chrono]

Port forwarding doesn't disable any protection, it just controls traffic.

[kakashi11]

wait, didn't this come up before with a different person?

[yuki]

Your father's not very bright, and sounding like he's arrogant. Opening ports allows people to connect to programs using the ports, it does not allow them to upload files.

[Ephialtes]

You're more likely to get a virus while casually browsing the internet than you are by opening a port.