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Emailing someone who has a virus or other type of malware is not enough to be infected yourself, though it might lead to being infected later, or you could have already been infected:
- If the recipient of your email is infected with a worm that mails copies of itself to people in the recipient's address book, the worm might send a copy of itself to you.
- If the recipient already has your email address, then the worm might have already been sent to you (and if you opened an attachment recently, it may have been a copy of the worm, thus infecting you).
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What will give you a virus?
It could be a file that someone sent you, a download, or a website. check your email to see if they are a virus
What is an email virus not a cumputer virus?
An email virus is a virus that is distributed through emails. It is still a computer virus.
Can Intruders use virus signatures to fabricate where an email came from?
Yes, intruders can use virus signatures to fabricate where an email came from. It is best not to even open an email unless it is from someone trusted or scanned with an antivirus software.
If you receive an email from someone you don't know informing you about a virus hoax what should you do?
Don't open the email delete it straight away
If you send someone a Email what can happen is your Email address compromised?
If you send someone an email what can happen if your email address is compromised is that your computer could become infected with a virus. Your account could also be compromised and your email address could be used to send out massive amount of spam.
What are the effect of Melissa virus?
The Melissa virus is a mass-mailing macro virus. It can effect email that is sent and infect the computer when the email is opened.
Can you get a virus from all the Email addresses in the body of the Email when you forward an Email?
Yes. You can get a virus and that stupid you should know that already.
Define email virus?
Email virus' are semi common. They are when a computer code is sent to an email via note with an attachment which can be activated by clicking on it or opening the email. Often they add virus to the computer which may ruin it.
What is a Email virus?
A virus that is sent through email to attack your computer, if an email looks suspicious do not open it, or your computer will feel the consequences.
Does logging onto email infect your computer with a virus?
Logging int your email should not cause your computer to get a virus. When you do log into your email always watch on the links that you open some can have virus.
Can opening junk email give you a virus?
Yes, it can. I know I got a virus from opening junk email :(
What is the impact of ict at work?
Someone could hack your account, maybe one of your colleagues. Or someone could send you an email containing a virus, or a key logger!
