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March 18th, 2005, 11:56 PM
#1
Junior Member
Need help! my accounts are being tampered with
I am not a computer wiz here, Im not sure if all members here are techs but, I am wondering how I can track down who could be invading my email accounts and either intercepting email, deleting them or re routing them to another account? I have this supiscion because on several "freind ship" sites I had a few emails either asking if I had gotten any emails, why are you ignoring me, or stuff like why I deleted them from a freinds list of mine.... whats going on? This is frustrating. Can anyone help in tracking them down , or at least, help me prevent them?
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March 19th, 2005, 12:03 AM
#2
Try changing your passwords...and dont tell anyone them
That should stop it.
As for how to find out...do other people use your computer??
Do you have spam filtering on??
Is this a web based mail...such as hotmail\yahoo..etc
or do you download the mail to your computer.
I have one account where the mail is deleted after 30 days or so if not downloaded
MLF
How people treat you is their karma- how you react is yours-Wayne Dyer
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March 19th, 2005, 12:03 AM
#3
How about checking for any spam filters. "friendship" sites could be picked up as spam in most filters, so Id start there rather than freaking out about who is looking at your stuff. Also, change your password if you are worried. Maybe scan for virii and malware. housecall.trendmicro.com offers a great online scanner. and programs like adaware are free and do a great job. so Id start with the basics first instead of assuming somone is out to get you.
EDIT*** looks like MLF beat me to this one by a minute lol.
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March 19th, 2005, 12:05 AM
#4
Some more 'specific' details might help....
Don't post email addresses, IP addresses, usernames or passwords, (if you feel it is pertinent change them but indicate where you changed the information for privacy reasons).
What email system is it, hotmail, msn, yahoo or is it a more "private system" would be a good start.
Don\'t SYN us.... We\'ll SYN you.....
\"A nation that draws too broad a difference between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards, and its fighting done by fools.\" - Thucydides
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March 19th, 2005, 12:10 AM
#5
Junior Member
Well, me and my significant other have been getting into fights lately, we both use the computer. We arent together but she sweears up and down she doesnt get into them. But if so, how would I be able to see?
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March 19th, 2005, 12:17 AM
#6
Er... a million ways.... It's pretty hard to help when you won't be a little more _specific_.
But then again... She had physical access to the box didn't she? Oh well... Nothing much we can do to help... She owns it and you can't/won't offer information we would need to help you....
Is that you, _again_ Rain?
Don\'t SYN us.... We\'ll SYN you.....
\"A nation that draws too broad a difference between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards, and its fighting done by fools.\" - Thucydides
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March 19th, 2005, 12:20 AM
#7
Is that you, _again_ Rain?
ROTFLMAO
Thanks ...I needed that
MLF
You must spread your AntiPoints around before giving it to Tiger Shark again.
How people treat you is their karma- how you react is yours-Wayne Dyer
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March 19th, 2005, 12:21 AM
#8
If you and your SO are no longer together : CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS.
take the advice as given so far, and just run some security tools across your box.
If you are new to this, then the following link might help.
A guide to cleaning
It is rarely the worst case scenario that has happened.
Just try to post details as requested, with details edited :
ie: softlad.dipstick@coolmail.com to xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxx.xxx to hide any mail addresses.
Any more info required, just ask.
Pax
so now I'm in my SIXTIES FFS
WTAF, how did that happen, so no more alterations to the sig, it will remain as is now
Beware of Geeks bearing GIF's
come and waste the day :P at The Taz Zone
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March 19th, 2005, 12:23 AM
#9
Don\'t SYN us.... We\'ll SYN you.....
\"A nation that draws too broad a difference between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards, and its fighting done by fools.\" - Thucydides
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March 19th, 2005, 12:28 AM
#10
Sorry TS .........
Jeez, TWO minutes
so now I'm in my SIXTIES FFS
WTAF, how did that happen, so no more alterations to the sig, it will remain as is now
Beware of Geeks bearing GIF's
come and waste the day :P at The Taz Zone
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