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On WindowsForum.com, users discuss suspicious emails containing shortened links, particularly those using goo.gl codes. These emails often appear to come from known contacts but contain no subject and a link to spam or malicious content, such as weight loss scams. The community advises caution, noting that clicking such links may lead to unwanted promotions or malware. Users recommend running antivirus scans like Malwarebytes and notifying the apparent sender, though the issue may originate from the sender's compromised account rather than the recipient's system. The tag link shortener covers these security concerns related to URL shortening services in email phishing and spam contexts.
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Windows 10 Bogus Emails, what?
Hi Both my wife and I are getting bogus emails from people we know that we know they aren't sending intentionally. What these messages have in common is the code goo.gl/ I kind of understand that this is a signal to shorten the visible address. The messages have no subject, have a message...- MikeHawthorne
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- cybersecurity email issues email security fake emails goo.gl link shortener malware malwarebytes online safety phishing privacy scam security breach suspicious links threat analysis user awareness virus protection weight loss
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