I have a weird looking e-mail, could it give me a virus if I opened it?

Answer 1

If you don't know who it's from, just delete it. Never open an e-mail you can't identify.

Answer 2

If you are using outlook or outlook express and the email is from an unknown source and about 53kb i wouldn't open it.

if you are using outlook then you should Run Secunia Software Inspector http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/ .Securina will tell you which of your software is outdated and have holes in them through which the spyware or virus could enter.

Answer 3

yes a good rule of thumb is not to open anything looking weird or from a person you dont know