Scams like these

[AuSammy]

I can't see where it mentions Zambia - am I losing it?

hidden email addresses and links

 

[Dmac59]

Another EDR / Telstra Plus scam

 

[Phoenix-1]

this is a new one on me ... a birthday invitation from someone I don't know.
So tempting to open and find out more... do I really know her? (I blanked the name just in case it is a real person and my email has just got there by some error.
Punchbowl is a legitimate online invitation provider, but the link is abre.ai/xx_x, which is also a legitimate abbreviated url provider, but who knows if the "xx_x" goes to Punchbowl.

It's quite unlikely to get any kind of malware from just clicking a link. Entering details on a fake page or executing an automatically downloaded file is where you'll get in trouble.

 

[SYD]

It's quite unlikely to get any kind of malware from just clicking a link. Entering details on a fake page or executing an automatically downloaded file is where you'll get in trouble.

Unless there’s a downloadable File at the link - which is as bad as opening an email attachment.

If unsure, sound advice for all is Don’t open attachments and Don’t click on links.

 

[Phoenix-1]

Unless there’s a downloadable File at the link - which is as bad as opening an email attachment.

If unsure, sound advice for all is Don’t open attachments and Don’t click on links.

Even downloading a file won't cause issues. As long as you don't run them. (Yes, there are exceptions for zero-click / 0-day exploits which is why you shouldn't do this at work)

 

[TheRealTMA]

It's quite unlikely to get any kind of malware from just clicking a link. Entering details on a fake page or executing an automatically downloaded file is where you'll get in trouble.

On the contrary. Using Outlook and some other clients, this can cause visit infections.