infected attachment

Frequency: 4.23.3 per million words

an email attachment that contains a computer virus or other malware

attachmentADJECTIVE + NOUN

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infected

Examples (10)

  • Never open an infected attachment from an unknown sender.
  • Our security system detected and quarantined an infected attachment sent to your inbox.
  • My computer got a virus because I accidentally downloaded an infected attachment.
  • Clicking on that infected attachment compromised the entire network.
  • How can I tell if an email has an infected attachment without opening it?
  • The new antivirus software will be better at blocking any infected attachment.
  • An infected attachment was found in the email you forwarded.
  • If you suspect an email contains an infected attachment, you should delete it immediately.
  • Opening an infected attachment is one of the most common ways to get malware.
  • The phishing scam tricked thousands into opening a cleverly disguised infected attachment.