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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:

1. Don't open suspicious messages and attachments. Write back to the sender to confirm their intention
2. Install an Anti-Virus, anti-malware tool
3. Keep all your software up to date
4. Don't use pirate (or cracked) software
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

Please refer to the Security in-a-box malware guide or the Surveillance Self Defense on How Do I Protect Myself Against Malware?

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