Difference between revisions of "How can I prevent getting a virus infection from an email"
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|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: | |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 | #Don't open suspicious messages and attachments. Write back to the sender to confirm their intention | ||
| − | #Install an [ | + | #Install an [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/avast/windows Anti-Virus, anti-malware] tool |
#Keep all your software up to date | #Keep all your software up to date | ||
#Don't use pirate (or cracked) software | #Don't use pirate (or cracked) software | ||
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#Switch to using a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distribution#Popular_distributions Linux operating system] | #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 guide | + | Please refer to the [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/malware Security in-a-box] malware guide or 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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Revision as of 14:23, 8 September 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 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 Anti-Virus, anti-malware tool
- Keep all your software up to date
- Don't use pirate (or cracked) software
- Use a webmail client instead of an email program
- Use an email account from a provider that scans messages for malware before you receive them
- Switch to using a Linux operating system
Please refer to the Security in-a-box malware guide or the Surveillance Self Defense on How Do I Protect Myself Against Malware?
- Parent: I want to be protected from malicious emails / Email /
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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 |
| Ru/Как не заразиться вирусом из электронной почты | How can I prevent getting a virus infection from an email | ru | 16 March 2016 15:29:10 |
