Saturday, November 23, 2013

Curisosity vs. Attachments

Another quick security tip...
If an email or email attachment seems suspicious, do not open it, even if your anti-virus software indicates that the message is clean. Cyber Criminals are constantly releasing new viruses, and the anti-virus software might not have the signature yet. When in doubt contact the person who supposedly sent the message to make sure it's legitimate before you open the attachment.

This is especially important in the case of forwards. Even messages sent by a legitimate sender might contain a virus. If something about the email or the attachment makes you uncomfortable, there may be a good reason.

Don't let your curiosity put your computer at risk.

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