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Running antivirus software can help protect you from phishing scams.?
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∙ 7y ago
Anti-virus can only protect you from the consequences of phishing scams in that if you install a virus when you fall for a scam, the anti-virus might pick up the malware. Some antivirus software will also scan executables that may be embedded in emails. Anti-virus will NOT tell you whether an email is phishing.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y agoRunning antivirus software can help protect you from phishing scams.
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∙ 12y agoThat feature is usually built into the web-browser you are using. Some AV programs do protect from phishing scams.
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