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All Behaviours > SB164 Does not open an attachment in a phishing email
SB164 Does not open an attachment in a phishing email
Opening attachments on phishing emails could lead to malware infections and cyberattacks.
Why is it important?
Attachments in phishing emails are likely to be malicious. Once opened, it can trigger an attack or inject malware into your operating system.
Priority Tier
Behaviours in SebDB are ranked by their impact on risk. Tier 1 behaviours have the biggest impact, Tier 4 behaviours the least.
Risk Mitigated
Malware Infection
Malware infections occur when malicious software makes its way on to a device or network.
Account Compromise
Account compromise happens when unauthorised people access them.
Data Leak
A data leak is when data is accidentally or intentionally disclosed to unauthorised people.
Data Theft
Data theft is the intentional stealing of data.
Further reading
http://ijramr.com/sites/default/files/issues-pdf/3407.pdf
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST04-010