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  • Sam_Fallow
    Sam_Fallow Posts: 923 Forumite
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    Does this also apply if you 'Mark as Read' but don't actually open it?
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  • AndyPix
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    Sam_Fallow wrote: »
    Does this also apply if you 'Mark as Read' but don't actually open it?


    Nope . Only if the picture/pixel is actually displayed (downloaded from the server)
  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    Sam_Fallow wrote: »
    Does this also apply if you 'Mark as Read' but don't actually open it?

    No, but...

    Bear in mind that a lot of email clients show you a preview of the mail in a panel of the main UI. Previewing a message is just the same as opening it.
  • GoBoldly
    GoBoldly Posts: 97 Forumite
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    Is it safe to open suspect emails offline & delete them off line

    Thx Andy
  • I_have_spoken
    I_have_spoken Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    Not 100%. The mail body could still contain malware which is run that leaves the PC vulnerable when back online.
  • AndyPix
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    GoBoldly wrote: »
    Is it safe to open suspect emails offline & delete them off line

    Thx Andy


    Open them yes - open attachments absolutely not
  • onomatopoeia99
    onomatopoeia99 Posts: 7,160 Forumite
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    Do people still use mail clients that automatically load images and execute scripted content? Is it time to revive the campaign for plain text email?
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  • dipsomaniac
    dipsomaniac Posts: 6,739 Forumite
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    talking of email security. i watched this yesterday and am amazed companies can get away with sticking a raspberry pi in a oversized plastic case, have a massive mark up and make false claims.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08p1nts/click-29042017
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  • tronator
    tronator Posts: 2,859 Forumite
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    Thunderbird's default setting is not to open external content it doesn't execute Javascript for a very long time. So it's pretty safe to open any email in there, as long as you don't click "Show remote content in this message".
  • ALPedro
    ALPedro Posts: 21 Forumite
    yes... an image tracker is provided. outlook has a no-load image feature which stops the tracking. but if i were you, i won't open any link on the mail either.
    iOS devices automatically download everything.. for ease of tracking :)
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