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Old 04-08-2008   #1 (permalink)
Shadow


 
 

Junk E-mail safe or not?

Hi,
I want to know something...
If I use Windows Live Mail and i receive some e-mails in Junk E-mail folder
and e-mails what I receive there contains attachements with viruses and I
open Junk Folder is there a possibility to infect my computer? Can be
possible?

Thank You.

PS: Sorry for my bad english.

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Old 04-08-2008   #2 (permalink)


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Re: Junk E-mail safe or not?

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
Hi,
I want to know something...
If I use Windows Live Mail and i receive some e-mails in Junk E-mail folder
and e-mails what I receive there contains attachements with viruses and I
open Junk Folder is there a possibility to infect my computer? Can be
possible?

Thank You.

PS: Sorry for my bad english.
You don't need to worry about infecting your system from simply reading a message. It's when you open the attachment that can get you into trouble. If you've done your filtering correctly, you can simply delete what goes into your junk mail folder, unless it's something you recognize.

Golden rule: Never open an attachment in an email. That's how viruses and other evilware get into your system.
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