Not only does email allow us to communicate with people all over the world, but it also lets us share documents via email attachments.
Email attachments are files sent along with an email message.
An attachment can be any kind of file at all, including formatted word-processed documents, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, and even software. If you receive an email message that contains an attachment, you can protect yourself from the possibility of infecting your system by the following guidelines as well as downloading free antivirus software and keeping it updated . Install virus protection software on your computer, such as Command Antivirus, which is available for students, staff and faculty at the University of Kansas online . Do not open or save attachments from strangers. Do not open or save attachments that you weren't expecting or which seem suspicious - even if they appear to come from someone you know.