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hello islandreamingma,
sorry about the delay.
Here are some facts, that will help you understand better.
on the internet, as far as the web is concerned, when you go on a website with a secure URL (the address will start with https:// and not simply http:// ), then the webserver is authenticated, meaning you can know if the webserver is who they say they are.
This is the case for all banks websites for instance.
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on the other hand, on the internet, regarding emails, there is not such security. If I know your email address, I can send an email pretending to be you. I can also do the same pretending to be DHL.
This is the way the email system works.
Why would people do that?
- to manipulate the recipient (for frauds)
- to trick the recipient into something else (viruses, phishing methods and so on)
so indeed, your email can contain a virus but it is not certain.
That being said, viruses can be harmful only for the target they are intended to (aviary flu does not harm fish for instance). And most viruses are targetted at the Windows OS and the Android OS.
I have never read of any virus on BlackBerry devices. And as you are aware, the hackers & pirate community are very prompt to bloat about their achievements.
The search box on top-right of this page is your true friend, and the public Knowledge Base too:
sorry about the delay.
Here are some facts, that will help you understand better.
on the internet, as far as the web is concerned, when you go on a website with a secure URL (the address will start with https:// and not simply http:// ), then the webserver is authenticated, meaning you can know if the webserver is who they say they are.
This is the case for all banks websites for instance.
*****
on the other hand, on the internet, regarding emails, there is not such security. If I know your email address, I can send an email pretending to be you. I can also do the same pretending to be DHL.
This is the way the email system works.
Why would people do that?
- to manipulate the recipient (for frauds)
- to trick the recipient into something else (viruses, phishing methods and so on)
so indeed, your email can contain a virus but it is not certain.
That being said, viruses can be harmful only for the target they are intended to (aviary flu does not harm fish for instance). And most viruses are targetted at the Windows OS and the Android OS.
I have never read of any virus on BlackBerry devices. And as you are aware, the hackers & pirate community are very prompt to bloat about their achievements.
The search box on top-right of this page is your true friend, and the public Knowledge Base too:
