Email phishing

Hi I believe I clicked on an attachment from a phishing email. What should I do to protect my self?

Posted on Dec 10, 2021 9:07 AM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2021 10:12 AM

Throw it away, and if you gave any personal information to the sender, consider it compromised. If you're using Windows, you should also scan the computer for malware.

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Dec 10, 2021 10:12 AM in response to elsayed113

Throw it away, and if you gave any personal information to the sender, consider it compromised. If you're using Windows, you should also scan the computer for malware.

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