E-mails attachment are safe if they're from safe senders.
Be aware that it's not hard to fake an e-mail address, and that even someone you know can, without been acknowledged about, send you infected files.
The best way to prevent damage is to use a good and up to date antivirus. An e-mail service that checks for viruses is also a good thing.
Phishing.
An email attachment can contain a virus, be carefull not to open anything from an unknown sender.
One can use an email attachment by selecting the file they want to share and dragging it into the attachment icon or click on the attachment, select the file from the box and click ok.
That would depend on what the attachment was.
An attachment is a file (text, picture, video, etc) that is attached (fixed) to an email. The attachment does not appear on the face of the email, but has to be opened to be viewed by the recipient.
An email emphatically stating that you must verify your personal information immediately or your account will be closed is an example of an email attachment with cookies mobile coded phishing. Your bank will not send you this type of email.
You can read an attachment by left clicking on the attachment, or right clicking on the attachment and left clicking on "Open".
Attachment
An email attachment is an added extra to an email being sent to a certain person. It can be pictures, videos or even a web adresss. Next time you send an email give it a go
You can still download an email attachment that has not been decoded properly, it just probably won't open. You will need the sender to resend the attachment.
No, it is not safe to email your passport information as it can be intercepted by hackers and used for identity theft or fraud. It is recommended to use secure methods of sharing sensitive information, such as encrypted messaging or secure file sharing services.
To attach a file, such as a photo, to an email.