Reference number: CH000919
Can I get a virus when I read my e-mail?
Question:
Can I get a virus when I read my e-mail?
Answer:
Simply reading an e-mail message will not infect your computer
with a
virus or other
malware.
Computer viruses,
trojans,
and other malware infects your computer when an e-mail
attachment is ran from an e-mail.
If while reading an e-mail you double-click, run, and/or save any
attachment and that attachment is infected with a virus your
computer will then become infected.
Even if you have no intentions of running or opening attachments
that are sent to you through e-mail we still strongly suggest all
users have an antivirus protection program on their computer. A
listing of available antivirus programs can be found on
document CH000514.
Additional information:
- See our e-mail and
virus dictionary definitions for additional information about
each of these terms.
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