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.
Visit the distrustful website or open the unknown email.
yes .why not it will infect the computers memory too.
opening an email attachment downloading stuff from the internet
The infect your computer by being undetected by your anti virus and posing as a harmless file.
more than likey there is a virus attached and you can possibly infect your computer
Only if you download the file the virus is in. So viewing pictures in gmail is not a threat downloading attatchments is
It will infect your computer with a virus that will delete all the important things on your computer. Some viruses are also key logging virus that will transmit your passwords to a hacker and give them access to your personal accounts and allow them to ruin your life.
There are multiple ways to protect yourself from email viruses. The first and most simple way is to not click on email attachments from unknown senders. These are most likely a virus that will infect your computer. Secondly, if your antivirus has the capability, set it to where it will automatically scan email attachments. Beware of worms though, these things will infect your friends' computers and then send you an email making it look like it came from them when it is really a virus.
Get yourself a good antivirus.
Virus and worms.
An email virus is a type of malicious software delivered specifically through email messages. It often hides in attachments or links and activates when the recipient opens the file or clicks the link. Unlike a general computer virus, which can spread through various means like USB drives or infected software, an email virus relies on email as its primary method of delivery and spread. Its goal is usually to steal data, damage files, or infect other contacts via your email account.