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Does opening an email attachment pose threat of a virus to a computer?
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How could opening an unknown email attachment be a security risk?
If you download an unknown email attachment and open it on your computer, it could install a virus on your system and you would have a problem.
How can you get a computer virus?
By opening an email attachment, clicking on a link,or installing helpful looking software.
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.
How can you avoid opening an email attachment?
dont press open :)
What risks can you get by opening an attachment on a mail?
Simply opening the email won't do the harm, downloading and running is what can give the sender control over your computer it may be a key logger or a RAT (something that give the sender full control over your computer)
How do you give a computer a virus?
opening an email attachment downloading stuff from the internet
What are the dangers of opening and saving an email attachment?
It may contain a harmful virus.
How can you protect yourself about the risk of email attachments?
Risk of email attachments is one way to get a virus/spam/malware but opening an attachment without you not knowing what it is, that's stupid, don't bother even opening the attachment. If you want to open a attachment email and protect yourself, AVG has a email scanner and protecter built in. The email provider you are with will say if its spam or whatever anyways, or should.
How can your email contain viruses?
Some email attachments contain viruses and can damage your computer and your data. You need to maintain good internet security practices and be extremenly caution about opening attachments which you are not expecting, or when you have doubts about the origins, or the sender.
How does Computer get viruses?
Usually when you open a file or email attachment. Never open a file or email attachment that is unfamiliar to you or if the sender is unknown to you. Also, be sure you have an updated and reliable anti-virus application running on your computer.
Can a keystroke program be placed on a computer through an email with an attachment that is downloaded?
Yes.
The dangers of opening an email attachment?
They can spread viruses or other malware. Do not ever open an attachment from someone you don't know. If you get an attachment from someone you do know, but aren't expecting it, ask them if they sent it. I had a colleague who APPARENTLY got an email from her mother. It wasn't really from her mother, it was a spoofed address and it infected her computer.
