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Revision as of 22:45, 26 August 2015

Solution- Malware Infection


There are many solutions here, varying in their degree of difficulty to implement. Protecting your email from malware (malicious software, including viruses) begins with protecting your computer from viruses. You need to be extra vigilant when opening an email, and whenever possible, switch of the email preview function. Herein a list of steps, by degree of difficult you need to take:

  1. Don't open suspicious messages and attachments. Write back to the sender to confirm their message intention
  2. Install an Anti Virus
  3. Keep all your software up to date
  4. Use a webmail client instead of an email program
  5. Use an email account from a provider that scans messages for malware before you receive them
  6. Switch to using a Linux operating system


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Fa/چگونه می‌توانم از ویروسی شدن با رایانامه پیشگیری کنم؟ How can I prevent getting a virus infection from an email fa 13 March 2016 12:27:34
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