So my Gmail got jacked this weekend
Rambis
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Mon Apr-19-10 10:32 AM
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So my Gmail got jacked this weekend |
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Now I am getting hundreds of emails asking if I emailed them a virus. I haven't even been on it since Friday am. I changed the password and am updating everything but I wasn't on the account when they were sent? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :argh:
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Mon Apr-19-10 10:52 AM
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1. Did you check your outbox -- you may have been spoofed |
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It's possible that someone didn't access your email account, but they're using your email address to send out a virus. It's still a good idea to change your password, as you have done, but your account may not have been compromised.
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Rambis
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Mon Apr-19-10 11:00 AM
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2. thinking about trashing the account |
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apparently another round just went out?
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BethCA66
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Mon Apr-19-10 11:13 AM
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3. Okay -- but did it actually come from your sent folder (not outbox - apologies)? At this point... |
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Edited on Mon Apr-19-10 11:14 AM by BethCA66
I'd send out a blinded email to all your friends advising them to not open ANY mail coming from your old account and set up a new one. Sorry. I know this sucks.
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Mon Apr-19-10 11:19 AM
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I am having IT come over then trashing the account- tx
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Zero Division
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Mon Apr-19-10 11:54 AM
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5. Same thing happened to my hotmail account this weekend. |
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I think it's a worm that's using contact lists, so I wrote down the addresses in my list and deleted the entire contact list. I also changed the password.
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jonnyblitz
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Mon Apr-19-10 12:35 PM
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6. my yahoo email got jacked last week and sent everybody |
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in my address book spam for Canadian Drugs. :crazy:
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Mon Apr-19-10 12:47 PM
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7. My BIL's hotmail account got hijacked a couple of weeks ago |
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Sent spam for some discount luggage to everyone on his list.
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