Because your email account is a Web-based email system, your email messages, address book, and related files are stored on our servers, not on your computer. Therefore, reading your email messages does not make your computer vulnerable to viruses.
Additionally, email attachments will not be a threat to your system if you do not download them. However, if you open an attachment or save it to your computer, your computer becomes vulnerable.
Note: This applies to all files that you download to your computer, whether they are email attachments or not.
Important:
Be sure you have an up-to-date anti-virus program running.
Be sure your anti-virus program is updated on
a regular basis with the latest virus protection.
Note: Most anti-virus programs have an automated feature that
informs you when to upgrade.
Do not download anything from sources you do not know and trust.
Exercising these precautions will greatly reduce the chances of exposing your computer to viruses.