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An hour later, Alex’s coworker mentioned getting the same email. "I almost clicked it," the coworker said, "I thought it was a software update."
He didn't recognize the sender, and he certainly wasn't expecting a torrent file—a format often used for large data transfers but also a favorite hiding spot for digital "Trojan horses." 1. The Moment of Doubt
Instead of clicking, Alex checked the sender's email address. It was a string of random letters from a free domain he had never heard of. He realized that if he downloaded and opened that file, he might be inviting a "ransomware" program into his computer—a type of virus that locks all your files and demands money to get them back. 3. The Smart Decision
An hour later, Alex’s coworker mentioned getting the same email. "I almost clicked it," the coworker said, "I thought it was a software update."
He didn't recognize the sender, and he certainly wasn't expecting a torrent file—a format often used for large data transfers but also a favorite hiding spot for digital "Trojan horses." 1. The Moment of Doubt
Instead of clicking, Alex checked the sender's email address. It was a string of random letters from a free domain he had never heard of. He realized that if he downloaded and opened that file, he might be inviting a "ransomware" program into his computer—a type of virus that locks all your files and demands money to get them back. 3. The Smart Decision