Anyone with an email account needs to remain cautious with security experts warning that cyber attacks are on the rise. The team at Avast say there has been a significant increase in online threats during the first part of the year with most targeting victims via their email accounts.
Perhaps one of the most terrifying new threats is a message that claims to be from trusted firms such as Microsoft or Adobe.
These messages look real, but they contain a nasty surprise. As soon as the included attachment is opened, it triggers the instant download of malware onto a device.