Perian is an open-source audio and video player for Mac OS X operating systems. It runs on Mac OS X machines pre-installed with the operating system and is also capable of running on a virtual machine via the use of VirtualBox. Perian is used in a lot of websites and as such it is freely available for download. However, because of its popularity there are a few people who have uploaded malicious applications which are actually Trojan horses designed to infect your computer.
Trojan horses are known for stealing information from your computer and it is usually a key logger. It can easily record your keystrokes allowing you to steal financial information or even passwords. Because of this reason, Perian is recommended not to be used in a place where it can easily be infected such as online gaming sites or any video formats that requires installation. It is important to note though that while Trojan horses are popularly used by hackers to obtain private information, Perian itself is secure against this type of attack. For more detailed information regarding the security measures taken against Perian click on the website below.
In order to use this program you'll need to have an internet connection that is either a dial-up connection or a DSL connection. Once you have those things then you're ready to get started with your download. After you've downloaded the program just follow the on screen instructions and follow all the required procedures in order to install the application. Once installed you'll be able to start using it right away through the quick time play feature. Perian should work seamlessly along side other software such as QuickTime, RealPlayer, VLC Media Player and Windows Media Player.
