What are the risks of opening an email attachment?

Let’s learn what are the risks of opening an email attachment. The most accurate or helpful solution is served by Yahoo! Answers.

There are ten answers to this question.

Best solution

Answer:

Text files are probably the safest with jpg being next. NEVER run an exe or bat file unless you absolutely...

Read more

Anomaly at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

Other solutions

Answer:

The risk is the spread of malware. Malware is anything that affects the functionability of your system...

Read more

wiki.answers.com Mark as irrelevant Undo

Answer:

The riskis of opening up an email attachment with a picture is if you dont know the sender who is sending...

Read more

community wiki at wiki.answers.com Mark as irrelevant Undo

Answer:

If it's from an unknown source it can be a Virus, Trojan, or any one of many malware attacks. Rule of...

Read more

smeagin at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

Answer:

have a big orgy with 3 fat woman so u sufurcate

Read more

wiki.answers.com Mark as irrelevant Undo

I have a problem opening my email and when some email does open, i can't download the attachment.?

I received an important email regarding my squad and can't open the attachment...no picture shows. When i received the email it showed up as spam, but i moved it to my inbox and ...show more

Answer:

Try to right-click and open, if that doesn't work then perhaps your computer is experiencing a virus...

Read more

3HZYJKHOCB237MYXKTQ4VIVJMQ at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

Why can't I close the 'Virus Scan' window after opening/viewing an attachment in my Yahoo email?

When I download an attachment from my Yahoo mailbox, the attachment is automatically scanned for viruses before I can view it. However, once I view the attachment, a little pop-up window stating 'Virus Scan Results - No virus threat detected' still shows...

Answer:

you got a virus

Read more

curious at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

What are the risks of opening attachements through email?

what are the risks of opening attachements through email?

Answer:

Some attachments may contain 'bugs' which will slow down your PC, cause programs to crash and worse...

Read more

Dixon at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

Can my computer get a virus by opening a pps, doc or wmv email attachment coming from a infected computer?

A friend got a computer virus from a false jpg attachment sent to his hotmail email address. When he clicked on the jpg no photo came. However it gave him the option to RUN or SAVE. He clicked on RUN and his computer got the virus which among other things...

Answer:

yes u can don't not open

Read more

Frank B at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

Opening email attachment?

i received a very important document in an email however i cannot open the attachment .is there any way to open it . comp wanted to search net for an appropriate program but the program download was cancelled by norton ,it had detected a trojan . i have...

Answer:

First of all, do you recognise the email adress sending it too you ? If you dont then the best chance...

Read more

peter d at Yahoo! Answers Mark as irrelevant Undo

Just Added Q & A:

Find solution

For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.

  • Got an issue and looking for advice?

  • Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.

  • Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.

Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.