4 Suspicious Email Attachments You Should Never Open—They Might Contain Viruses and Phishing Attempts

How many times have you received an email from someone you don’t know with an alluring-looking attachment or link that you really, really want to click on or open? You would be wise NOT to click on anything from anyone you do not recognize or know personally — you never know where a virus or malware could be lurking. It is extremely common for hackers to try and infiltrate your device and data via emails and attachments, so being as cautious as possible is important.

Be especially careful of these four suspicious email attachments that experts say never to open.

Even if a link looks legit — it may claim that it’s going to lead you to a popular bank or shopping site — that doesn’t always pan out as promised. Oftentimes, hackers will change one letter or add a symbol to the name of a real company, making it look like the real thing at first glance. But once you click on these links, you could be making yourself vulnerable to phishing attempts.