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06/10/11 Filed in: Hardware
Hi Scotty - My nephew has a problem with his computer. It sends out an e-mail like this almost every day. He doesn't have anyone who can help him. Is there something you could do if I schedule you to see him?
Begin forwarded message:
Date: October 10, 2011 2:19:15 PM EDT
Subject: Re: Fwd: I DID IT!!
Hello.
I was ready to throw in the towel my luck had finally turned around these days im making my way to the top this could be your big break (link removed)
see you
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It sounds like he needs to change his password to that hotmail account asap. Then stop using hotmail. Email services to avoid are Yahoo, AOL, HotMail, Road Runner, BellSouth. Use gmail. I've never heard of any of my client's gmail passwords being compromised but I hear it all the time with the above mentioned addresses.
His password was most likely a word or combination of words that could be found in the dictionary. And a spammer was able to throw the dictionary at his login until he hit the correct word or combination of words. He then sold that access to an advertising company and they are using his account to send out ads for crappy stuff posing as the email account holder. Happens all the time. Change the password to something not found in the dictionary.
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Hi Scotty - I think we got the answer now. I found two other issues that were similar in the "virus" section. He's going to change his password. If that doesn't work, he'll remove our addresses as well.
Here's another question for you. Will the bots program keep our addresses and sell them or use them even without having our nephew's address as the host? Will we need to change our address...I don't really want to do that unless it's necessary.
Thanks,
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Yes, once a spammer has those email addresses they will continue to use them. This will have nothing to do with your account from that point so even if you change your email address, you’re not helping anything. The damage is already done. The “bots” and spammers would no longer need your nephew’s email address as a host. All you can do is change the password and let people know you’re not stranded in Russia asking for a few dollars to get a bus ticket back to England.
Begin forwarded message:
Date: October 10, 2011 2:19:15 PM EDT
Subject: Re: Fwd: I DID IT!!
Hello.
I was ready to throw in the towel my luck had finally turned around these days im making my way to the top this could be your big break (link removed)
see you
___________
It sounds like he needs to change his password to that hotmail account asap. Then stop using hotmail. Email services to avoid are Yahoo, AOL, HotMail, Road Runner, BellSouth. Use gmail. I've never heard of any of my client's gmail passwords being compromised but I hear it all the time with the above mentioned addresses.
His password was most likely a word or combination of words that could be found in the dictionary. And a spammer was able to throw the dictionary at his login until he hit the correct word or combination of words. He then sold that access to an advertising company and they are using his account to send out ads for crappy stuff posing as the email account holder. Happens all the time. Change the password to something not found in the dictionary.
___________
Hi Scotty - I think we got the answer now. I found two other issues that were similar in the "virus" section. He's going to change his password. If that doesn't work, he'll remove our addresses as well.
Here's another question for you. Will the bots program keep our addresses and sell them or use them even without having our nephew's address as the host? Will we need to change our address...I don't really want to do that unless it's necessary.
Thanks,
___________
Yes, once a spammer has those email addresses they will continue to use them. This will have nothing to do with your account from that point so even if you change your email address, you’re not helping anything. The damage is already done. The “bots” and spammers would no longer need your nephew’s email address as a host. All you can do is change the password and let people know you’re not stranded in Russia asking for a few dollars to get a bus ticket back to England.
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