Scanning+E+mail+Attachments


 * Scanning E mail Attachments **

Do you even think twice before you download a picture, music file or video clip that comes attached in an e-mail from a trusted family member or friend? I’m guessing you don’t A virus may be attached because of that, it’s very important to scan the attachments before you open them. Now, most e-mail programs do a preliminary check, but as I’m sure you know, no system is fool proof. So, that’s why I am bringing you a free service today called VirusTotal that allows you to scan your e-mails for complete safety! The next time you get an e-mail containing a file that looks suspicious, here’s what you should do.
 * 1.** First, forward the e-mail to this address: **scan@virustotal.com**


 * 2.** Now, clear out the body of the message and on the subject line, type in **SCAN**.


 * 3.** Send the e-mail, and within a short while you’ll receive a message that looks similar to this:

In this sample file, nothing was found, so it was safe to download it.
 * 4.** As you can see, the report lists several antivirus scanners and it shows whether or not the scanner detected any threats.

VirusTotal is a very trustworthy and reliable service, but I don’t recommend using it for any documents you receive from a known contact that contain sensitive information. Instead, download the file and scan it using your regular antivirus software
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