answer:It does seem like some kind of “malware”. Whether it’s a true “virus” or not, I couldn’t say, but colloquially that’s a “yes”. I’d recommend that you download and run Malwarebytes (free) to check out and restore your system to what it should be. And try to avoid clicking links in the emails that people send you, especially when they’re sent with no other information or accompanying message that indicates that “the human you know” wrote it with you specifically in mind. Even then, it’s best to beware.