Hi everyone, I know that malware can be installed by clicking on infected email attachments (files, websites, etc.), but what happens if I click on an email that has an infected attachment without actually clicking on the attachment? Do the hackers know when I clicked on their email? I don’t suspect my devices of malware or anything, I was just curious :)
iPhone SE, iOS 16
what happens if I click on an email that has an infected attachment without actually clicking on the attachment?
Nothing really.
Do the hackers know when I clicked on their email?
They might not know when, but they will know that you have confirmed that your email address is valid, so more junk mail is on the way and your email address has been sold/added to other lists.
what happens if I click on an email that has an infected attachment without actually clicking on the attachment?
Nothing really.
Do the hackers know when I clicked on their email?
They might not know when, but they will know that you have confirmed that your email address is valid, so more junk mail is on the way and your email address has been sold/added to other lists.
Thanks for the reply!
So if they can sell my email, would they have access to my password too or would they just give my email away?
They have no access to the password for your email account unless you have provided it to them.
OK nice, thanks for the info! :D
What happens if I click on an email with an infected attachment? (Read desc.)
