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How Do You Get A Virus In An Email????
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How Do You Get A Virus In An Email????
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April 19, 2016, 06:29:02 AM »
Can you get a virus by just opening up an email to read it or do you only get a virus if you open an
attachment in the email?
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Re: How Do You Get A Virus In An Email????
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April 19, 2016, 07:30:59 AM »
http://www.howtogeek.com/135546/htg-explains-why-you-cant-get-infected-just-by-opening-an-email-and-when-you-can/
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Re: How Do You Get A Virus In An Email????
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April 19, 2016, 07:41:18 AM »
That's what I thought!
Thanks so much for your help!
It's greatly appreciated!
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Re: How Do You Get A Virus In An Email????
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April 19, 2016, 07:46:15 AM »
As this is old news, there is plenty info online if you google
https://askleo.com/can_i_really_catch_an_email_virus_just_by_looking/
also. your outlook.com account is protected by TrendMicro at microsoft mail server
Microsoft protect all free account with Trend, msn mail, hotmail, live mail, outlook.....
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Thanks again!!!!
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Re: How Do You Get A Virus In An Email????
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April 20, 2016, 02:57:04 AM »
And if you browse/open a link/extension, use a safe environment like the
Avast Sandbox
( Paid ) or
Sandboxie
( Free and Paid ).
Greetz, Red.
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