Computer was hacked.
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I just got up to find that my computer was hacked last night. Somehow they got my address book and sent out spam to everyone. If you got one I am sorry. If you can tell me how to fix this let me know. Help!!!!
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http://www.ehow.com/how_5807957_fix-...k-account.html
it was on the news a few weeks ago..they were doing the scam,
where . "you" sent out emails to everyone, asking for money,because "you took a quick trip to england and lost your passport and need some cash to get home.
i will try to find the original link to the news story for you.
you really need to change all your passwords on facebook/email accounts. Kim
it was on the news a few weeks ago..they were doing the scam,
where . "you" sent out emails to everyone, asking for money,because "you took a quick trip to england and lost your passport and need some cash to get home.
i will try to find the original link to the news story for you.
you really need to change all your passwords on facebook/email accounts. Kim
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here is the article from MSN
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32671543...ence-security/
sis everyone get email like the one in the article?
or is the "vacation responder" hack?
what email program did they get?
it is not a virus..just change your passwords and you should be fine..good luck!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32671543...ence-security/
sis everyone get email like the one in the article?
or is the "vacation responder" hack?
what email program did they get?
it is not a virus..just change your passwords and you should be fine..good luck!
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I think it is sickening that people hack computers or put out viruses, etc.
I used to be a programmer and knew some of these "nuts". They thought it was a game to see if they were smarter than the computer. SICK!!
I worked for the government and our system was hacked within 20 minutes of putting it online. Nothing is safe. I never use credit cards etc online. I know that all of the companies have this info online, but I figure the less that is out there the better my chances are. If I want to buy something online, I go out and buy a pre-paid credit card and use that. It is worth the fee they charge.
I know about 4 of my friends had their identity stolen. Credit cards, fake drivers license, etc. It is really scary.
I used to be a programmer and knew some of these "nuts". They thought it was a game to see if they were smarter than the computer. SICK!!
I worked for the government and our system was hacked within 20 minutes of putting it online. Nothing is safe. I never use credit cards etc online. I know that all of the companies have this info online, but I figure the less that is out there the better my chances are. If I want to buy something online, I go out and buy a pre-paid credit card and use that. It is worth the fee they charge.
I know about 4 of my friends had their identity stolen. Credit cards, fake drivers license, etc. It is really scary.
#8
Originally Posted by watterstide
are you on facebook? my friends facebook account was hacked..and they got her email address book through that.
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Originally Posted by mcdaniel023
I just got up to find that my computer was hacked last night. Somehow they got my address book and sent out spam to everyone. If you got one I am sorry. If you can tell me how to fix this let me know. Help!!!!
You weren't hacked, it's a virus and it came from someone who emailed you. It's a script that is attached to email and once it's opened, it emails everyone from your address book. No one was in your computer.
#10
I am so sorry, I had my myspace hacked too... too bad these hacker's computers don't disintegrate into a pile of melted plastic whenever they get into someone else's computer....
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