Computer was hacked.
04-02-2010, 12:55 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by Shadow Dancer
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.
04-02-2010, 12:59 PM
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This thread has reminded me that I've been wanting to close my Facebook account for some time since I rarely go there.
Does anyone know where a "close account" button is on Facebook?
I never put much info there anyway and kept everything "locked" where only friends could see it. But still why isn't there a easy way to close the account? Or am I just not finding it?
Does anyone know where a "close account" button is on Facebook?
I never put much info there anyway and kept everything "locked" where only friends could see it. But still why isn't there a easy way to close the account? Or am I just not finding it?
04-02-2010, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by fabric-holic
This thread has reminded me that I've been wanting to close my Facebook account for some time since I rarely go there.
Does anyone know where a "close account" button is on Facebook?
I never put much info there anyway and kept everything "locked" where only friends could see it. But still why isn't there a easy way to close the account? Or am I just not finding it?
Does anyone know where a "close account" button is on Facebook?
I never put much info there anyway and kept everything "locked" where only friends could see it. But still why isn't there a easy way to close the account? Or am I just not finding it?
How to deactivate your facebook account:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2031215_deac...k-account.html
04-02-2010, 01:50 PM
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This is why I cancelled my Facebook "account"...
Heard way too many of these stories in connection to Facebook site... :(
I am back to the "old fashioned" way of emailing my friends!
Heard way too many of these stories in connection to Facebook site... :(
I am back to the "old fashioned" way of emailing my friends!
04-02-2010, 01:59 PM
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SIL had that happen. She finally opened up a new e-mail address and let us all know by e-mail from the new address. Don't forward your address book from the old acct. to the new one. Good luck.
(I'm going to go cancel my Facebook acct. too)
(I'm going to go cancel my Facebook acct. too)
04-02-2010, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by watterstide
How to deactivate your facebook account:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2031215_deac...k-account.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_2031215_deac...k-account.html
It is now deactivated.
04-03-2010, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Shadow Dancer
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.
Thanks everyone.
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