Oh, GRRRR! Has this happened to anyone else?

SamIam · 10-18-2010, 11:50 PM

I haven't been around lately, thanks to a nasty virus that took over my computer. I now have AVG up and running, BUT......

Several of my friends have contacted me to know why I am sending them spam. Apparently, some low life managed to infiltrate my e-mail and under guise of being me has been sending the following message to the people on my Windows Live Mail directory:

Hi,
My dear friend, What's up?
I find a site to sell electronic products in very nice price. Laptop , Cellphone even Motorcycle are very popular. Their products are original quality with very low price as wholesale business supplier. They also can do retail business for end user now. Maybe it is suit for your business . If you like you can contact them : (www.nobel-888***)

EMAIL : falcon888@nobel***
MSN : falcon888@nobel***

(contact info deleted to protect the guilty)

Is there any way I can stop falcon666 from commiting further iniquities in my name? Do I have to set up an entire new e-mail account? How did falcon666@ignoble manage this anyhow?

Advise would be greatly appreciated!

PS Is Microsoft Security Essentials better than AVG?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-19-2010, 12:06 AM

I'd guess it's in your computer rather than attacking your account at the server.
Have you tried Malwarebytes to clean it?
What were you running before AVG for virus protection?

SamIam · 10-19-2010, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I'd guess it's in your computer rather than attacking your account at the server.
Have you tried Malwarebytes to clean it?
What were you running before AVG for virus protection?

Will check out malwarebytes. Thank you! I was using the microsoft security program before. Lord knows why. I HATE Bill Gates!

DanaC · 10-19-2010, 03:13 PM

I love Bill Gates. I admire him greatly. I really appreciate what Microsoft have done in terms of widening access to computing. ... also there's something deeply attractive about a very clever man.

Anyhoo...

That Malware Bytes thing is amazing. I used to have the worst time with trojans and stuff til I got that.

I haven't (as far as i know) had anybody sending emails in my name; but this does explain why my friend Shaggy, who I haven't spoken to in years, has suddenly taken to spamming me with investment and internet moneymaking advice.

jimhelm · 10-19-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

...my friend Shaggy, who I haven't spoken to in years...

I knew you looked familiar! Veronica, right?!

Clodfobble · 10-19-2010, 03:27 PM

If you use an internet email address like yahoo or hotmail, it may simply be that your email password itself may have been hacked. Change the password ASAP, assuming they haven't already changed it themselves and locked you out of the account.

classicman · 10-19-2010, 03:31 PM

That was happening to AOL accounts recently as well.
I deleted my address book, (AFTER COPYING IT) changed my password immediately and they stopped... as far as I know.

SamIam · 10-19-2010, 08:34 PM

Thanks, everyone! This experience has been VERY frustrating. I am now getting e-mails (spam) from people who supposedly share the same last name with me. Yeah, right. My long lost 2nd cousin is dying for me to give out my credit card number to worthlessgarbage.com. Its such a pain, but I think I'm going to have to set up a new e-mail account.

And speaking of Facebook, I find it interesting that every single person I had listed as a friend got that same bogus e-mail from me. Hmmmm....

Shawnee123 · 10-21-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jimhelm

I knew you looked familiar! Veronica, right?!

Ruh roh, rim!

edit: wait, who's Veronica? Have I jostled some pop culture references?

TheMercenary · 10-21-2010, 09:59 PM

Since I switched to Apple, no problems. None.

10-18-2010, 11:50 PM	#1
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Oh, GRRRR! Has this happened to anyone else? I haven't been around lately, thanks to a nasty virus that took over my computer. I now have AVG up and running, BUT...... Several of my friends have contacted me to know why I am sending them spam. Apparently, some low life managed to infiltrate my e-mail and under guise of being me has been sending the following message to the people on my Windows Live Mail directory: Hi, My dear friend, What's up? I find a site to sell electronic products in very nice price. Laptop , Cellphone even Motorcycle are very popular. Their products are original quality with very low price as wholesale business supplier. They also can do retail business for end user now. Maybe it is suit for your business . If you like you can contact them : (www.nobel-888*) EMAIL : falcon888@nobel* MSN : falcon888@nobel*** (contact info deleted to protect the guilty) Is there any way I can stop falcon666 from commiting further iniquities in my name? Do I have to set up an entire new e-mail account? How did falcon666@ignoble manage this anyhow? Advise would be greatly appreciated! PS Is Microsoft Security Essentials better than AVG? Last edited by SamIam; 10-18-2010 at 11:57 PM.

10-19-2010, 12:06 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I'd guess it's in your computer rather than attacking your account at the server. Have you tried Malwarebytes to clean it? What were you running before AVG for virus protection? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-19-2010, 03:27 PM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	If you use an internet email address like yahoo or hotmail, it may simply be that your email password itself may have been hacked. Change the password ASAP, assuming they haven't already changed it themselves and locked you out of the account. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-19-2010, 03:31 PM	#7
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	That was happening to AOL accounts recently as well. I deleted my address book, (AFTER COPYING IT) changed my password immediately and they stopped... as far as I know. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-21-2010, 09:59 PM	#10
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Since I switched to Apple, no problems. None. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-19-2010, 08:34 PM	#8
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Thanks, everyone! This experience has been VERY frustrating. I am now getting e-mails (spam) from people who supposedly share the same last name with me. Yeah, right. My long lost 2nd cousin is dying for me to give out my credit card number to worthlessgarbage.com. Its such a pain, but I think I'm going to have to set up a new e-mail account. And speaking of Facebook, I find it interesting that every single person I had listed as a friend got that same bogus e-mail from me. Hmmmm....

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