From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: September 22, 2008
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: can PDF files infect me?
>
> Leo,
> if someone sends me a pdf file via email and i open this email
> attachment thru my MS Outlook can the sender somehow imbed a program or
> something to gain access to my computer files remotely? Thanks.
Yes.
If you don't know or trust the sender, then don't open the attachment,
no matter what kind of attachment it appears to be.
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Thanks for asking,
Leo Notenboom
Article 1784
| Category:
Viruses and Malware
