This is true even when we don't know of such alerts: journos should open all Word or PDF attachments on iPhones/Ipads or Google drive/docs.
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I know this sucks. But it works & keeps you safe. Once you open your doc safely, you can copy the text as plaintext and paste it elsewhere!
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Not possible for journalists; their job is to accept tips.
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Would using OpenOffice/LibreOffice help, too?
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Yes it would!
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@mikko Or a Mac. Or with protected view - the default - on windows.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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I seem to understand that if you open in protected view (which is anyway the thing to do) you are not vulnerable
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Yes, but most people do not stay in that view. Just don't use MS Office.
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I feel uncomfortable recommending journalists to use google drive/docs/gmail for anything sensitive
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iOS is a good alternative.
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