I received an email that seemed like it was from my best friend, claiming they were sending a document for me to review and sign via DocuSign. The email looked legitimate, and the sender's address was correct, but something felt off. I called my friend to confirm, and he said he hadn't sent anything. Turns out, he had received a strange email from another friend, who also claimed she didn't send anything. After some research, my friend found out the original email was spam that had stolen his contacts and sent out the same message to all of them using his email. Now I'm worried since I opened the email and clicked on the "Review Document" button. I noticed the term 'Jupyter' in the email, which raised some suspicions. My antivirus software didn't catch anything, and my contacts seem mostly intact. I'm not very tech-savvy, so I'm looking for advice on what steps to take next to ensure my computer is secure. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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If you’re concerned, run a free online virus scan. Trend Micro and ESET are good options to check your system for any malware. If those come up clean, you should breathe a bit easier. Changing your passwords wouldn't hurt either!
Just to be on the safe side, it’s a good idea to change your passwords. Also, check your email rules. Sometimes, hackers set rules that can move incoming emails to other folders, making it look like everything is normal.
If you just opened the email but didn’t download anything or click any other links, you should be fine. Those types of phishing emails typically try to get you to log in and enter your 2FA info. Unfortunately, some people do fall for it, and it can lead to stolen accounts. Just be careful!
That's what I'm hoping for! Thanks for the reassurance.
Yeah, as long as you didn't download the attached document, you'll likely be okay. But keep an eye on your accounts just in case!
Thanks! I’ll definitely do that. Better safe than sorry.