How do you decide whether to open an email attachment?
How do you decide whether to open an email attachment?
How do you decide whether to open an email attachment?
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<strong>How</strong> <strong>do</strong> <strong>you</strong> know <strong>whether</strong> it is safe <strong>to</strong> <strong>open</strong> a file from the Internet or <strong>an</strong> <strong>email</strong> message?If the <strong>an</strong>swer <strong>to</strong> all of the questions above is no, it's probably best <strong>to</strong> delete the message.If <strong>you</strong> know the sender of the message but the message looks suspicious, <strong>do</strong>n't hesitate <strong>to</strong> senda message <strong>to</strong> the sender asking if they really sent the e-mail <strong>to</strong> <strong>you</strong>. It’s much easier <strong>to</strong> checkbefore <strong>you</strong> <strong>open</strong> the message th<strong>an</strong> it is <strong>to</strong> cle<strong>an</strong> viruses off of <strong>you</strong>r computer.C<strong>an</strong> I trust every Web site?Not every Internet neighborhood is safe. Be cautious of a Web site if…‣ You were referred <strong>to</strong> the site by e-mail from someone <strong>you</strong> <strong>do</strong>n’t know.‣ The site contains objectionable material, such as pornography.‣ The site makes offers that seem <strong>to</strong>o good <strong>to</strong> be true. Is it just trying <strong>to</strong> lure <strong>you</strong> <strong>to</strong> the site?‣ You are asked <strong>to</strong> provide a credit card number but there is no indication that the Web siteensures its tr<strong>an</strong>sactions are secure.‣ The site offers free membership but asks <strong>you</strong> <strong>to</strong> provide extensive personal information that<strong>do</strong>es not seem necessary or that <strong>you</strong> <strong>do</strong> not w<strong>an</strong>t <strong>to</strong> provide.Figure 3: Downloading from the InternetPage 5 of 8Attachment may contain a virus