Receive emails from unknown senders - what to do?

Many Internet users receive emails from unknown senders. If you are not careful here, you can quickly infect your computer with viruses. This practical tip shows you how you should react when you receive such emails.

This is how you behave with emails from unknown senders

If you have opened an email with an unknown sender, there is no reason to panic. The following steps will help you protect your computer from malware:

• Do not reply to the email under any circumstances.
• Do not click any links in the email.
• Do not open any attachments - regardless of whether they are documents or pictures.
• Rate the email as spam and move it to the folder provided.
• If necessary, update your spam list with the corresponding email address.
• After opening the email, you should also check your computer for viruses and other malware. You can use the AdwCleaner or Malwarebytes for this, for example.

Always check that the email is spam. You can find out how to do this in this practical tip.