someone sent spam though my email how do I stop this?

Miss Molly May · 01-07-2012, 07:13 PM

I just got home from my holidays and someone sent a bunch of emails from my contact list! I changed my password but should I do anything else?

thanks for any suggestions!

Jax08 · 01-07-2012, 07:16 PM

Just change your password. Had my gmail hacked and that's all I needed to do.

Miss Molly May · 01-07-2012, 07:22 PM

thanks the email sent was "how to improve a womens sex drive" this sucks because my whole contact list received this and it really isn't appropriate for certain people..(employers, parents,nieces,nephews)

onyx'girl · 01-07-2012, 07:25 PM

My DH was hacked and changing his password worked, then it happened again! I have a person on my contact list that I kept getting nasty spam from. I warned her about it and told her to change her password, I finally deleted her from my contacts, because I don't know for sure it was actually coming from her after so many times.
I think if your contacts know you, and read the subject line, they should know right off it is a spam e-mail and not to open it, just delete!

Miss Molly May · 01-07-2012, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onyx'girl

My DH was hacked and changing his password worked, then it happened again! I have a person on my contact list that I kept getting nasty spam from. I warned her about it and told her to change her password, I finally deleted her from my contacts, because I don't know for sure it was actually coming from her after so many times.
I think if your contacts know you, and read the subject line, they should know right off it is a spam e-mail and not to open it, just delete!

I hope so this is very embarrassing!

BGSD · 01-07-2012, 07:33 PM

I've had this happen with yahoo and hotmail. Not sure how it happens. Just keep changing your password.

x0emiroxy0x · 01-07-2012, 07:40 PM

Number one problem is your password is too easy. Don't use your name birthday consecutive numbers or letters. Use a ! Or ? At the beginning or end...

Don't just change your password,,, change your security question! Or else they keep getting in!

Syaoransbear · 01-08-2012, 12:28 AM

Do a scan for viruses in addition to changing your password.

Dainerra · 01-08-2012, 11:49 AM

what syaoran said. it's more likely that you have a virus on your computer than someone hacking your email. Esp since it happened again right after you changed the password.

01-07-2012, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Miss Molly May Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,794	someone sent spam though my email how do I stop this? I just got home from my holidays and someone sent a bunch of emails from my contact list! I changed my password but should I do anything else? thanks for any suggestions! __________________ RIP Velcro aka Little Pipi 9years old (September 22, 2011) Can't wait to meet you again! Miss Molly May - born November 15th 2009 Mr. Chewy - born July 10th 2011

01-07-2012, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Miss Molly May Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,794	thanks the email sent was "how to improve a womens sex drive" this sucks because my whole contact list received this and it really isn't appropriate for certain people..(employers, parents,nieces,nephews) __________________ RIP Velcro aka Little Pipi 9years old (September 22, 2011) Can't wait to meet you again! Miss Molly May - born November 15th 2009 Mr. Chewy - born July 10th 2011

01-07-2012, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	My DH was hacked and changing his password worked, then it happened again! I have a person on my contact list that I kept getting nasty spam from. I warned her about it and told her to change her password, I finally deleted her from my contacts, because I don't know for sure it was actually coming from her after so many times. I think if your contacts know you, and read the subject line, they should know right off it is a spam e-mail and not to open it, just delete! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

01-07-2012, 07:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGSD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 450	I've had this happen with yahoo and hotmail. Not sure how it happens. Just keep changing your password. __________________ The misery of keeping a dog is his dying so soon. But, to be sure, if he lived for fifty years and then died, what would become of me? - Sir Walter Scott

01-08-2012, 12:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Syaoransbear Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada, Sask Posts: 3,115	Do a scan for viruses in addition to changing your password. __________________ Chrono - Black German Shepherd 01/18/08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/994330

01-07-2012, 07:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,321	Just change your password. Had my gmail hacked and that's all I needed to do.

01-07-2012, 07:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
x0emiroxy0x Master Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 918	Number one problem is your password is too easy. Don't use your name birthday consecutive numbers or letters. Use a ! Or ? At the beginning or end... Don't just change your password,,, change your security question! Or else they keep getting in!

01-08-2012, 11:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dainerra Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N. Central Arkansas Posts: 4,565	what syaoran said. it's more likely that you have a virus on your computer than someone hacking your email. Esp since it happened again right after you changed the password.

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