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Think my Yahoo Acc. was hacked

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:49 am
by Gila
Hi All

When I did some editing to my profile on this site I took the opertunity and changed the passwords on both my profile and my yahoo account ,,, the next day I was receiving notes saying I sent a suspicious note ,,, some from members here ,,, I apoligise if this caused any anyone hassles ,,, I change my password again ,,, hope thats the end of it ,,,

Again ,,, sorry ,,,

Mike

Re: Think my Yahoo Acc. was hacked

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:40 am
by Buck
as probably happened to all of us and most possibly a virus and not hacking; virus programs do not stop everything.
Buck

Re: Think my Yahoo Acc. was hacked

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:34 pm
by Gila
You could have something there Buck ,,, that would mean I am still vunerable ,,, Maybe it was the perfect storm effect to which I did things in sequence that enabled the virus to hit ,,, not savvy on IT ,,, just hope it doesn't happen again ,,,

Take Care ,,, Mike

Re: Think my Yahoo Acc. was hacked

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:30 am
by Buck
on my last computer I had a very good, according to ratings, virus program plus 2 malware detector programs and still had some problems. A 'puter dude at school looked into it and found a virus. Go figure. Folks were getting all kind of false emails from me and I from them. If hacking was involved I would imagine that my bank account and debit card would have been toyed with. Anyway, have a great Xmas and I still owe you a beer when you make it to Daytona.
Buck

Re: Think my Yahoo Acc. was hacked

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:13 am
by hellboy
Brother Mike,
Download anti-malware from http://www.malwarebytes.org/. Make sure you update before to run and run it at least once a day. If you received an email that you don't recognize the sender - delete it. When download anything - make sure you scan it before opening. I'm using McAfee security software - no one security software is perfect but this one seems to work for me. This should help keep most of the virus out of you system. Peace, Hellboy

Re: Think my Yahoo Acc. was hacked

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:30 am
by V8 Perv
Gila,
Stop spending so much time at midget porn sites!

Looking forward to the next double time.

Re: Think my Yahoo Acc. was hacked

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:03 pm
by Gila
Thanks Buck & Hellboy

Perv ,,, Only a hacker would have access to my midget porn collection ,, Hahahaha

By the way Perv ,,, If my schedule at work doesn't change ,,, Pam and I are still looking at going to AZ to look at house's (January) ,,, hope we can meet up with Deb and yourself for drinks and such ,,,

Would be great to meet up with other V8 people in the area ,,,

Take Care Mike

Re: Think my Yahoo Acc. was hacked

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:17 pm
by Iron Maiden
Nice to see hellboy back and posting!! I hope all is well but I want to meet up in Arizona too!!! Unfortunately I am in florida but one day we hope to be in the Arizona area (or New Mexico) . Happy Holidays to all!!!!