Questions tagged [email-attachments]
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How can I tell if a PDF file I was sent contains malware?
I was emailed a PDF file by a family member. I have reason to suspect that it was given to said family member by someone who would like nothing more than to infect me with a Remote Access Trojan. How ...
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When I attach a sensitive pdf encrypted by Adobe with a password, and send it through Gmail with password included, does it make any difference?
Nowadays, many people would attach a sensitive pdf encrypted by Adobe with a password and send it through Gmail with password included (in the same email or different one).
However, I wonder if this ...
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Is it possible to get infected by opening an email in Android Gmail app?
I just received an email from an unknown person, titled "da vinci" and containing a docx file with the same name. Not suspicious at all, right?
I have not opened or downloaded the file, but:
The ...
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Which is a safe way to transfer a copy of a sensitive document?
A reputable and clearly identified institution asked me, for legitimate reasons, to e-mail a scan of the passport. However, I regard the passport as a sensitive document and am pretty reluctant to use ...
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Phishing emails - What do I look for?
I want to be able to spot a phishing email. What are the things to check when investigating and doing forensics on one?
There are some things I know to look for already but I want to get moer ...
