Difference between revisions of "I want to be protected from malicious emails"
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|Scenario Task Description=A huge quantity of malicious content can access your computer through your email inbox. This could be annoying but harmless unsolicited advertising (spam), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malicious software] embedded in an attachment or within the message itself, and various types of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing#Link_manipulation links] leading you to infected web pages. Many tools exist to protect your computer from infection but they will never be 100% effective and a lot of discretion is advised when opening or reacting to content received in an email message. To learn how to check if an email you have received is malicious, read [https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/how-avoid-phishing-attacks this manual] by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Also, be aware of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware#Rogue_anti-spyware_programs rogue software] promising to protect your computer. | |Scenario Task Description=A huge quantity of malicious content can access your computer through your email inbox. This could be annoying but harmless unsolicited advertising (spam), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malicious software] embedded in an attachment or within the message itself, and various types of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing#Link_manipulation links] leading you to infected web pages. Many tools exist to protect your computer from infection but they will never be 100% effective and a lot of discretion is advised when opening or reacting to content received in an email message. To learn how to check if an email you have received is malicious, read [https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/how-avoid-phishing-attacks this manual] by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Also, be aware of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware#Rogue_anti-spyware_programs rogue software] promising to protect your computer. | ||
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Revision as of 18:58, 24 November 2015
Solution- Hacking Malware Infection
A huge quantity of malicious content can access your computer through your email inbox. This could be annoying but harmless unsolicited advertising (spam), malicious software embedded in an attachment or within the message itself, and various types of links leading you to infected web pages. Many tools exist to protect your computer from infection but they will never be 100% effective and a lot of discretion is advised when opening or reacting to content received in an email message. To learn how to check if an email you have received is malicious, read this manual by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Also, be aware of rogue software promising to protect your computer.
- Parent: Email /
From here …
- How can I prevent getting a virus infection from an email
- How can I stop spam
- I'm worried someone is trying to lure me with a fake email (phishing)
| Base Page | Language | Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | |
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| Fa/میخواهم در برابر رایانامههای آسیبرساننده محافظت شده باشم | I want to be protected from malicious emails | fa | 21 March 2016 12:32:20 |
| Ru/Я хочу защититься от вредоносных электронных писем | I want to be protected from malicious emails | ru | 17 March 2016 12:12:04 |
