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Coyotl

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2. Yes, first change the password. Then try to figure out where the sender is located.

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 08:23 AM

Nov 2012

Is it your computer with a malware? Go to the sent folder and view a full header to determine the IP address of the sender. Compare it to ones you know you sent.

If the problem resides on your drive, scan the drive for the malware. Try Sophos anti-virus = savosx_80_he.dmg.

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My email's been hacked/hijacked and it's sending spam to.... [View all] Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 OP

change your password. barbtries Nov 2012 #1

Yes, first change the password. Then try to figure out where the sender is located. Coyotl Nov 2012 #2

happened to me too bluedave Nov 2012 #3

Change your password, then sir pball Nov 2012 #4

This happened to my step-mother on Monday. She is also working cbayer Nov 2012 #5

Change your password and get a new e-mail provider Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2012 #6

I changed the password. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #7

If you need a link to Sophos Anti-Virus RoccoR5955 Nov 2012 #8

happened to me too. hacker in china. Had to set up a new emila account, and get rid of the old one. robinlynne Nov 2012 #9

+1 McCIoud Dec 2012 #10