|Scenario Task Description=There are many solutions here, varying in their degree of difficulty to implement. Protecting your email from malware (malicious software, including viruses) begins with [[I want to protect my computer from virus infection|protecting your computer from viruses]]. You need to be extra vigilant when opening an email, and whenever possible, switch off the email preview function. Herein a list of steps, by degree of difficulty, you could take:
#Don't open suspicious messages and attachments. Write back to the sender to confirm their intention
#Install an [[https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/avast/windows Anti -Virus, anti-malware]]tool
#Keep all your software up to date
#Don't use pirate (or cracked) software
#Switch to using a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distribution#Popular_distributions Linux operating system]
Please refer to the [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/malware Security in-a-box] malware guideor the Surveillance Self Defense on [https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/how-do-i-protect-myself-against-malware How Do I Protect Myself Against Malware?]
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